Centerville council authorized the purchase of three dual band radios for the town’s fire department as it prepares for a new encrypted countywide communications system. Centerville Fire/Rescue Chief Andy Aughe requested the $13,219.68 purchase from Tech Electronics in Richmond. One radio will be his and the other two are for Assistant Chief Jimmy Lawrence and […]
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Town building commissioner returns
Code enforcement has been added to the Hagerstown building commissioner’s duties, and the man who held the job briefly at the start of 2024 has returned to that position. Terry Ford became building commissioner on Jan. 1 and resigned in March. He has returned to the position. He had gone to work in a similar […]
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Health inspectors note 8 food violations
Inspectors discovered one critical and seven noncritical violations during recent routine food inspections of local establishments. The violations ranged from improper storage of food and single-serve items to dirty cooking areas and utensils. Wayne County Health Department employees collected those concerns between June 20 -July 1. Critical violation Non-critical violations Follow-up Complaint Temporary permits No […]
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Filing deadline approaches for towns
Wayne County voters’ general election ballot is nearly set. Here’s what we know now: However, Wayne County voters likely will see fewer yard signs this summer for local races than they did in the spring. That’s because no Democrats or Libertarians filed to run against Wayne County’s Republican candidates for judge, commissioner, clerk of courts, […]
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‘Legacy’ shines at Archway Classic
Four of the five top performing bands at Saturday night’s Archway Classic contest came from Wayne County. Judges gave top marks to Richmond’s jazz-themed “The Gennett Legacy” show. The tribute to the city’s recording history earned 57.35 points. “It feels good, and the kids are super excited,” said Dan Merkamp, the Marching Red Devils’ director. […]
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State law forces schools to ban cell phones
When Indiana became the second state to ban wireless device use in school classrooms earlier this month, it produced some national headlines. But in at least three eastern Indiana school districts, it’s been pretty much business as usual. A new law written by state senators Jeff Raatz of Richmond and Stacy Donato of Logansport requires […]
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RCS announces leadership team updates
Richmond Community Schools has appointed three assistant superintendents, changing job titles for two employees and welcoming one to the district’s Central Office. Elizabeth Markward will oversee elementary education, Sam Pritchard will lead secondary education and Karen Scalf will manage operations. Markward brings 19 years of experience in elementary education to her role. She previously served […]
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Auditor promises staff he’ll finish term, seek another
Through communications with Indiana’s other auditors, Wayne County Auditor Mark Hoelscher has learned other auditors are resigning their positions. Ten, so far, Hoelscher said. That led Hoelscher — in the 19th month of his term — to gather his staff July 9 and announce that he has no plans to resign and, in fact, will […]
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MONDAY UPDATE: Western Wayne recovering from storm damage
Neighbors, first responders and utility workers collaborated to clean up extensive storm debris and block traffic to offer protection from downed power lines on Sunday, July 14. Cambridge City received the most visible damage from the storm just before 2:30 p.m. Town officials quickly urged residents and visitors to stay off roads so cleanup could […]
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Photo: New Pershing playground receives mulch
Mulch is dumped on Friday, July 5, at the new playground being built in East Germantown next to the Wayne Bank Unit of Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County, 519 Queen St. The town raised $55,332 and received $50,000 through Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority’s CreatINg Places grant program. The equipment will include […]