Wayne County council members transferred $186,520.26 as match money for the county highway department’s Community Crossings grant money. The action came during a nine-minute workshop May 15 with council and commissioners. The funds are left over jail bond money that was transferred to the highway department when the jail projects were completed. Community Crossings awarded […]
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Junior Bulldogs, Knights compete in state academics
Centerville-Abington Junior High academic teams have reported their best-ever performances in the annual Indiana Academic Super Bowl on April 27. CJH and Northeastern Middle School visited East Central Middle School in St. Leon to compete in the Class 3 junior division against more than 40 other schools from around the state. Students spent months reading […]
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Fine arts teams give fine state performance
Five schools in Wayne, Henry, Randolph and Union counties showed off their fine arts knowledge at the state level. One won a championship, while other local teams placed second and third. After several local and regional competitions earlier this year, teams competed May 4 at the Indiana Academic Super Bowl State Finals on Purdue University’s […]
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Contract OK’d for pre-demolition work at E-B site
Richmond took a step toward demolition of the former Elder-Beerman building and adjoining skywalk. The city’s Board of Public Works and Safety approved 3-0 during its May 16 meeting a contract with American Structurepoint Inc. of Indianapolis for architectural and engineering design services that prepare a demolition bid package and demolition cost estimates. American Structurepoint […]
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Council requests unsafe home nominations
Not wanting to miss out on a new local funding source to reduce blight, Cambridge City asks residents to report potentially unsafe homes that might need demolition. Town officials will apply through Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County for a new county blight elimination program before July 1. During town council’s May 13 meeting, President […]
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$420M in investments, partnerships celebrated
Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County (EDC) recognized five companies for their investments and two community partnerships as part of its annual meeting. The five businesses are collectively investing a total of $420M in Wayne County and plan to create 184 new full-time jobs. The companies, their investments and job creation projections are: About 130 […]
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Veterans hear call of duty
Helen Griffith, a 90-year-old Army veteran, has watched Centerville’s veterans’ parade, but had never walked or ridden in it. Thus, she was very surprised to be named a grand marshal, along with Air Force veterans Erica and William White. Contributions of the area’s many veterans were celebrated during Saturday’s parade on Armed Forces Day. Helen […]
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Groups plan Memorial Day services, events
Several organizations are offering services and programs on Memorial Day (Monday, May 27) in cemeteries throughout Wayne and Henry counties to remember those who served in the U.S. military. They include: Additional events Some Memorial Day weekend highlights at Veterans Memorial Park:
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Auction facility arguments set for June court hearing
The issue of an auction facility along U.S. 27 will soon go before a judge, essentially pitting agribusiness against rural living. Judge April Drake scheduled a hearing at 9:30 a.m. June 6 in Circuit Court to consider John and Tammy Tackett’s appeal of Wayne County Board of Zoning Appeals decisions last September permitting a general […]
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3 free summer concerts planned
Cambridge City Main Street is moving forward with plans for three outdoor summer concerts that will be free for the public. They will take place on the second Saturday of June, July and August and in conjunction with other events in town earlier in the day. The June 8 concert, “The Elton John Experience by […]