A reward of up to $5,000 has been offered for information related to the Sept. 8 destruction of the shelter at Greens Fork’s community center. The reward is available for those who provide information leading to the conviction of the person(s) responsible for setting the fire. Anonymous tips can be provided through 800-382-4628, iniaai.org, or […]
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Beautification efforts receive praise
Ten new or remodeling construction projects and a committee that’s raised more than $70,000 for charities are being recognized for improving Wayne County. Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated those initiatives at its Sept. 10 Community Improvement Awards at Hartley Hills Golf Club and Events Center in Hagerstown. Melissa Vance, chamber president/CEO, said the […]
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RCS changing some bus routes to resolve issues
After hearing concerns about late arrivals and time for students to eat breakfast, Richmond Community Schools’ busing provider has committed to improving morning elementary and middle school routes. Two Student Transit representatives – John McCue, president of Sodrel Holding Co., and Sacha Amen, local director of transportation – outlined the new structure and other route […]
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Cambridge City tables fluoride decision
After listening to speakers and reading a variety of information, Cambridge City’s council chose to continue researching whether the town should keep adding fluoride to its drinking water. Members voted to table the matter at its Sept. 9 meeting. They will discuss fluoride again at their 6 p.m. Oct. 14 meeting in town hall. Council […]
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WWN wins 3 awards
The Western Wayne News team and its community news coverage was celebrated at the annual Hoosier State Press Association awards luncheon Sept. 13. Within the newspaper’s division of non-daily papers in Indiana with circulation greater than 1,500, the WWN won first place in the categories “Best News Coverage Under Deadline Pressure,” “Best Headline Writing” and […]
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Celebrating open roads with a block party
Free food, music and more drew residents to Richmond’s Sept. 13 block party in the 900 block of East Main Street. The city celebrated the completion of the Loop’s Phase 2 construction from Seventh to 10th streets. Kelsey Green and Storm Whalen, both of Richmond, enjoy fire performers, such as Katey Jennings (below), during a […]
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Town enforces unsafe properties law
Hagerstown Town Council has authorized its building commissioner to send letters to four property owners giving them 15 days to fix violations of the town’s unsafe properties law or submit their plans for them. Building Commissioner Terry Ford has identified four properties that appear to be in violation of the town’s unsafe buildings law, according […]
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Teen arrested after threatening Snapchat message
A Richmond 14-year-old was arrested Sept. 12 after a threatening message was posted using the online service Snapchat. According to a Richmond Police Department news release, the Federal Bureau of Investigation tipped the Wayne County Emergency Operations Center about the message, and RPD was informed. The FBI provided information about the Snapchat account that helped […]
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Health department sets sail at full steam ahead
The Wayne County Health Department needs steady leadership after a tumultuous year, and Dan Burk has been chosen to guide the department as its new director. During the nearly 12 months without a director, Burk has tackled increasing responsibilities within the department. He added duties while supervising the environmental side without the director, then took […]
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Solar parks add power for Richmond
Sunny summer days helped crews make significant progress constructing Richmond’s eighth solar park so that sunshine next summer will be capable of generating 6.1 megawatts of electricity. The addition of the solar park along U.S. 40 between Salisbury and Round Barn roads will increase the solar parks’ capacity to 46.88 megawatts during peak sunshine hours. […]