Two artists will share the inspiration behind their works displayed at Richmond Art Museum through March 30. Every Richmond HIgh School student will visit “Empower Slide: Art and Design” by Latosha Stone-Keagy and receive a skateboard template to design their own board. Other Wayne County schools may arrange that same experience by contacting the museum. […]
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Northeastern receives $98K for child care
Northeastern Wayne Schools has received $98,000 as part of Indiana’s latest child care grants. Northeastern’s grant was part of $6.9 million in employer-sponsored child care funding announced Jan. 31 by Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning. That funding raised the state’s total investment to $25 million. Northeastern was […]
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Citing illness, WWS plans online learning Thursday, closing Friday
Western Wayne Schools will have an online learning day Thursday, Feb. 8, and will be closed Friday, Feb. 9, because of “a significant increase in illness among both our staff and students,” according to a statement posted to social media. A recent surge in contagious illnesses has resulted in a substantial number of absences among […]
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Northeastern Middle School gets new principal
A veteran teacher with expertise in how teens think is the new Northeastern Middle School principal. Clayton Smith is currently the Northeastern High School assistant principal. He is transitioning to middle school after his approval by the school board on Jan. 24. “Clayton comes to us with a great deal of experience. He has had […]
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Town hall renovations OK’d
Centerville’s council made progress toward updating zoning maps, renovating Centerville’s new town hall, demolishing a home and buying gear for firefighters. Maps Council’s Jan. 30 work session opened with a public hearing about proposed amendments to town zoning ordinance and maps. Gerald Millsaps said the plan commission voted unanimously to recommend updating zoning ordinances and […]
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Commissioners OK radio project’s next step
Wayne County will move forward with the second phase of its project to improve emergency communications within the county. The county’s commissioners voted 3-0 to accept a $246,000 contract with Ritter Strategic Services for that second phase, which provides for planning of the eventual work to address coverage issues. Wayne County Council member Barry Ritter […]
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Speakers to address blight, vacancy at conference
Three featured speakers will address blight and vacancy in historic neighborhoods during the annual Quality of Place Conference. Richmond Columbian Properties will host the conference April 25 at the William G. Scott House, 204 N. 10th St. Registration opens at 9:30 a.m., with the first session at 10:30 a.m. The event expects to conclude about […]
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Water leaks into Northeastern school building’s brick walls
When Superintendent Matthew Hicks said his trip to Northeastern Middle/High School’s roof “was like an Indiana Jones movie,” he didn’t mean a fast-paced adventure in search of treasure. Rather, he spoke of the building’s brick walls. “When I touched them, they just turned to dust,” Hicks said. “The brick face has eroded and water is […]
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Jefferson Township food pantry growing
Nearly 1,800 households in western Wayne County received food from the Jefferson Township food pantry in 2023. It is expanding to offer personal care products to people who need them. Located in the township building at 37 E. Main St., Hagerstown, the food pantry is open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays. It serves people from […]
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Fairview student is RCS’ best speller
Richmond Community Schools students competed Jan. 23 to “bee” the best in the district’s spelling bee. Freya Robinson of Fairview Elementary won first place. Second went to Olivia Dilworth of Hibberd School and Dexter Sams, who also attends Hibberd, finished third. Here are additional participants: Charles Elementary: Mathias Orduz Diaz, Zoey Holt, Addison Jones Crestdale […]