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Fair offers full menu for fun

Wayne County 4-H Fair shows off students’ hard work and offers summer fun for all ages, such as fireworks, food, music, puppets, rides, model trains and a demolition derby.   The fairgrounds gathering, which brings together residents from all over the county and beyond, opens Saturday, June 22 and ends Saturday, June 29. Poor Jack Amusements […]

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HJSHS’ grading scale will match other schools

Hagerstown Jr.-Sr. High School students could have a better chance of winning scholarships or be more smoothly admitted to colleges after their scale for grade point averages is adjusted, district officials said.     At their June 12 meeting, Nettle Creek school board members approved student handbook changes for all grades. At HJSHS, changes include eliminating a […]

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Centerville needs help with flooding

During its first meeting in its new home, Centerville’s council discussed a longtime flooding concern and approved buying new surveillance cameras to help police. Flooding Councilor Jack Bodiker said his home was affected by recent heavy rains for about the sixth time in 20 years. He raised health concerns about corn stalks and fertilizer in […]

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Budget proposals prepare for the future

Transitions were top of mind June 12 when Wayne County’s commissioners conducted 2025 budget discussions. Commissioners heard from department heads about what they would request in the budgets. The requests were due to the auditor’s office June 14. From there, Wayne County Council will consider the requests when formulating the county’s 2025 budget. In three […]

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Cool places to beat Wayne County’s heat

Wayne County Emergency Management has created a list of cooling centers to help combat the hottest hours each day. National Weather Service says children, the elderly and people with chronic ailments are at greater risk of being affected by heat. Heat exhaustion, cramps or heat stroke can result from prolonged exposure to these conditions. When […]