Western Wayne Schools families soon will have a better way to learn about important updates. Superintendent Kelly Plank told those attending the school board’s Wednesday, Sept. 10, meeting that WWS will begin offering email, app, voice or text alert options for family communication through the ParentSquare service and software. It allows sending messages to specific […]
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County eyes $1M as INDOT changes funding rules
Wayne County will pursue $1 million in Community Crossings funding for bridge and road projects. This fall is the final call before the Indiana Department of Transportation funding model changes, reducing Community Crossings funds and distributing funds based on lane miles of road. That change was the impetus behind Wayne County Council voting to implement […]
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Community events from Sept. 17 through Oct. 4
Wednesday, Sept. 17 Thursday, Sept. 18 Sept. 19-21, 26-28 Sept. 19-21 Friday, Sept. 19 Saturday, Sept. 20 Sept. 20-21 Monday, Sept. 22 Tuesday, Sept. 23 Sept. 23-24 Wednesday, Sept. 24 Thursday, Sept. 25 Friday, Sept. 26 Saturday, Sept. 27 Sunday, Sept. 28 Monday, Sept. 29 Tuesday, Sept. 30 Thursday, Oct. 2 Saturday, Oct. 4 Nonprofits […]
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Public meetings for Sept. 17-25
Wednesday, Sept. 17 Thursday, Sept. 18 Monday, Sept. 22 Tuesday, Sept. 23 Wednesday, Sept. 24 Thursday, Sept. 25 Meeting details can change with little notice. Contact the hosting organization to confirm time, location and agenda.
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A downtown’s $100M rebirth
If you visit downtowns across the region you will find some that are thriving, some that are almost completely dead, and everything in between. For decades, central business districts in Midwestern small towns have been gutted by suburban sprawl, shoppers fleeing to chain stores, population loss and a variety of other challenges. The downtowns that […]
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Buttigieg, Brooks to speak in Richmond
Two nationally known political voices will speak at Earlham College in Richmond later this year and early next. Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation and presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg will speak on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, as a part of Earlham’s Presidential Lecture series. Buttigieg, a Rhodes Scholar and veteran, was mayor of South Bend, Indiana, […]
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Eastern Indiana Works fair offers veterans free services, connections
Free haircuts, health screenings and other resources will be offered to veterans during a fair designed just for them. Eastern Indiana Works is organizing the 12th annual resource fair and hiring event open to veterans of all eras and all six branches, and their families. It is set for 1-4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at […]
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Superintendent is interim no more
Northeastern Wayne Schools found its next leader very close to home. During a brief meeting Wednesday, Sept. 10, the board hired Jennifer O’Brien as its superintendent. With applause, the board members and teachers present congratulated O’Brien and thanked her for her work over the last several weeks as the district’s interim superintendent. “Thank you,” O’Brien […]
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OJ not OK: Inspectors find brown juice, warm milk
Inspectors reported 21 restaurants, food trucks, schools and other providers out of compliance during recent routine inspections of local food establishments. Some were found with multiple violations. The classification of being in or out of compliance replaces previous health department terminology of critical and noncritical violations. Compliance is based on the number of risk factor or […]
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PHOTOS: Honoring sacrifice, striving for peace
The Global War on Terrorism Traveling Memorial Tribute exhibit made its national debut Sept. 11 in Wayne County Veterans Memorial Park. The exhibit arrived Sept. 10 with an escort of motorcyclists and first responders from the Ohio state line, was unveiled the next day and remained open through the weekend. Activities included remembrance ceremonies, speakers, […]