Murals painted for a contest will add to Wayne County’s attractions for visitors. Mary Walker, the executive director of the Wayne County Convention and Tourism Bureau, spoke about the murals Aug. 7 when presenting her 2025 budget to Wayne County Council. The murals are on schedule to be completed by the end of August, and […]
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Communities in Schools will continue to serve RCS
Richmond Community Schools will continue to have Communities in Schools of Wayne County employees in most of its buildings to motivate kids to stay in school and connect them with social services. After working through some budgetary concerns, RCS’ board has approved a memorandum of understanding with CIS for site coordinator services in 2024-2025. RCS […]
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Western Wayne building projects receive $477K
Travelers along U.S. 40 in Western Wayne County should soon see eight spruced up commercial buildings. Six buildings in Cambridge City and one each in Dublin and East Germantown were selected for grants from a $1 million Downtown Revitalization pool. The money comes from Wayne County government’s contribution of American Rescue Plan Act dollars for […]
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RCS might move 5th grade back to elementaries
Richmond Community Schools is considering reconfiguring grade levels and building use for 2025-2026 or beyond. Administrator Assistance, the firm RCS contracted to study the issue, said strong consideration should be given to moving fifth grade back to elementary schools. That decision would drive all other recommendations. Long-range planning and declining student enrollment prompted the evaluation. […]
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Hagerstown used-car lot will move to owners’ residence
Rummel’s Auto Sales will soon move from Main Street Hagerstown to the owners’ Indiana 1 homesite. Wayne County’s Board of Zoning Appeals approved Aug. 8 a variance of use for the property at 11070 N. Ind. 1 northwest of Economy. The variance permits a used-car lot with no more than 10 vehicles to operate on […]
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Superintendent among Dancing with the Stars competitors
A baker, Realtor, physician assistant, aquatics coordinator and a school superintendent are among the competitors seeking to win a dancing competition. Birth to Five is again organizing its Dancing with the Stars of Wayne County fundraiser. This year’s event is from 6-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at Forest Hills Country Club, 2169 S. 23rd St., […]
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Business plans 30 jobs, $17M investment
An existing local business is moving forward with a $17 million investment that will create 30 new jobs, and a longtime factory site could have a new tenant. At Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County’s Aug. 5 board meeting, President Valerie Shaffer said staff have been meeting with several existing businesses about retention/expansion projects. Although […]
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PHOTOS: Back to school
It still felt like summer outside, but Wayne County students reported back to their classrooms last week for the new school year. Students and teachers jumped back in to learning, laughing, experimenting and even dancing as classrooms, labs, auditoriums and cafeterias once again bustled with activity. Joshua Smith captured these photos for the Western Wayne […]
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Tips help charge 4 with cruelty to animals
Four cruelty to animals cases involving 16 animals highlight the important work of animal control officers and the importance of tips from the community. Jesse Moore, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office animal control officer, became involved in all four instances because residents showed concern for animals they thought were being mistreated. As a result the […]
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Dirty can opener, ice machine cause concerns
Inspectors discovered two critical and eight noncritical violations during recent routine inspections of local establishments. The violations ranged from a cafe not having a certified food manager to two concerns about food being stored on the floor. In addition, two establishments were reminded they need to post the most recent routine inspection form adjacent to […]