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RCS to run county Head Start

Richmond Community Schools will now operate Wayne County’s Head Start program for early childhood education. RCS successfully applied for grant funds to become the county’s provider. District officials say the funds will position RCS to expand critical educational services for the county’s youngest learners and their families. The Head Start program will continue to provide […]

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Drama club debuts at Nettle Creek schools

Educator Lisa Bane loves the arts, and now she’s excited to bring the joy of theater performance to students in Nettle Creek schools. A teacher in the district, Bane is leveraging her own experience with dance and theater, and collaborating with choral director Makayla Cranfill, to launch the new “Act I” drama club for students […]

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Cambridge City starts budget planning process

In a July 28 workshop meeting, Cambridge City’s town council reviewed its 2025 spending so far and began planning for its 2026 budget. Like many other area government bodies and school boards, they confronted the question of how to fund services in the face of declining or legislatively limited revenue. Town attorney Bob Bever advised […]

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3 bands crack fair’s top 10

With themes ranging from the 1980s “Pac-Man” video game to dance trends and Greek mythology, Wayne County’s five public high schools rose to the challenge of Indiana State Fair Band Day. Richmond, Centerville and Hagerstown placed in the top 10, while directors for Northeastern and Lincoln also were proud of their students’ hard work on […]

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RCS board advances facility projects, policy updates

The Richmond Community Schools board of trustees reviewed proposed facility improvements, policy revisions, and community partnerships during its regular business meeting on Wednesday, July 23. The board authorized bond funding actions for over a dozen infrastructure investments across the district. Among the approved projects are track resurfacing, a tennis court rebuild, applied skills classroom renovations, […]

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Let the fun in Dublin continue

Dublin community members celebrated recent updates to Wilson Park during a Saturday, July 26, ribbon cutting ceremony. Dublin town council president Nathan Ulerick thanked donors and supporters for making the project possible and the way it showed support for the community’s children. “They’re the future,” Ulerick said. Community members raised over $51,000 to unlock a […]

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Jubilee Days returns Aug. 1–2 with food, fun and familiar traditions

Hagerstown’s cherished end-of-summer celebration, Jubilee Days, returns Friday and Saturday, Aug. 1–2, with a full lineup of events, entertainment and food. It continues a small-town tradition that almost ended just a year ago. The festival, organized now by community volunteers and sponsored by American Legion Post No. 333, builds on the revamped format introduced in […]

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Commissioners clear alleys, consider taxes

During their July 23 meeting, Wayne County’s Commissioners worked on a wide range of business items to keep county government operating smoothly. The group approved two ordinances to vacate public rights of way in Williamsburg and Jacksonburg, advancing requests from residents looking to resolve property and infrastructure issues. Shannon Merkamp of Main Street in Williamsburg […]

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Town examining funds for 3 projects

Centerville is working to address several maintenance concerns. Sanitary inspection Indiana Department of Environmental Management’s Office of Water Quality conducted a sanitary survey inspection at Centerville Water Works on June 18. The inspector found two minor deficiencies that required a response and/or follow-up inspection within 30 days. Water plant No. 2’s chlorine room had condensation […]