What should $4 million in uncommitted federal relief funds be spent on to improve Wayne County? Should the county focus on quality of life improvements, catching up on infrastructure maintenance, highly visible projects that add to community pride, or something else? Those were the questions that Wayne County’s commissioners wrestled with during their morning Sept. […]
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BZA delays egg farm decision again
A plan for an egg farm has been delayed for a third month by the Hagerstown Board of Zoning Appeals. The BZA conducted a public hearing about Gideon and Anna Ebersole’s request for a zoning variance that would allow them to house up to 20,000 chickens in a large barn they would build on their […]
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Clay Township seeks a new township trustee
Clay Township is looking for a new township trustee. Rebecca Cool, a Republican, has submitted her resignation from the post, effective Oct. 1. She is moving out of the township, where she has served as trustee since 1999. Clay Township is the area around Greens Fork in west central Wayne County. The Wayne County Republican […]
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Fire department is out of space
Something has to give, says Rick Cole, the Hagerstown-Jefferson Township fire chief. The fire station is too small and it’s deteriorating. It looks like the town is starting to move on expansion or building anew. Town Council President Becky Diercks said they will be talking about options with Cole and a consultant, possibly at Monday’s […]
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Richmond council defers DORA decision, advances budget
Richmond Common Council took the next step at a Sept. 18 meeting toward finalizing its 2024 budget, and no one from the community used the available public hearing time to speak for or against the budget’s details. The budget ordinance was tabled and is now in a 10-day waiting period before it can be formally […]
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Voter registration deadline set for Oct. 10
If they’re new to voting, new to the area or just need to update their address, Hoosiers must register by Oct. 10 to vote in the Nov. 7 election. Cambridge City and Milton have contested council races this fall, and Richmond voters can select their mayor and council members who will serve them in 2024 […]
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Ken Griffey Sr. speaking at Richmond dinner
Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame inductee Ken Griffey Sr. will appear in Richmond as part of a local fundraiser. Griffey, who was on the Reds’ 1970s World Series championship teams, is the guest speaker for Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County’s Smart Futures Dinner on Nov. 7. Griffey went on to play for the […]
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CACS principals describe new goals
Centerville-Abington’s four building principals each presented three 2023-24 school improvement goals at the Sept. 20 board meeting. Sam Pritchard said Rose Hamilton Elementary will focus on all students improving math and vocabulary and more students demonstrating character/citizenship traits. Kelly Van Winkle wants 70% of Centerville-Abington Elementary’s grades 3-6 to be at or above grade level […]
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Jubilee Days planners ask for public’s help
Hoping to keep the Jubilee Days festival alive, the Nettle Creek Lions Club is inviting Hagerstown-area organizations and residents to help run it. A public planning meeting for the 2024 festival is planned Tuesday. The Lions Club has too few members to continue organizing and carrying out the annual summer festival, said Robin Nugent, club […]
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READI funding offer highlights economic development priorities
Wayne County’s regional partnership is developing its vision to apply for READI 2.0 state money. The East Central Indiana Regional Partnership received $15 million in December 2021 from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation’s original Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative. With the application due during February, the nine counties could receive up to $75 million […]