Wayne County first responders are mourning the loss of two of their own within one week. Milton-Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department firefighter Scott Adams died Friday, April 25. He experienced a medical emergency hours after responding with the department to a motor vehicle accident, a release said. Adams, 46, of Richmond, was also an advanced […]
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Tributes planned for beloved music teacher
Throughout his approximately 50 years of teaching music, Ralph Burkhardt influenced countless students, including me. It was hard for us to say goodbye to such an important life mentor when he died at age 95 in December, but several organizations are collaborating this weekend to ensure his legacy is long remembered. Special tributes are planned […]
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Residents invited to shape watershed management plan
Residents might not often think about the watershed area they live in, but these water systems can have a big impact on agriculture, drinking water quality, plant and animal life, weather patterns and recreation options. Now, landowners, farmers and those who use waterways for recreation are being invited to help shape the health and future […]
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Police will collect unwanted medications Saturday
Two Wayne County police departments will collect unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications for proper disposal. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration sponsors the nationwide effort to keep the medications from entering the water supply or falling into the wrong hands. The last collection in October 2024 involved 4,644 sites nationwide and collected 629,953 pounds of medications. […]
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Cambridge City addressing blight, dog waste
’Tis the season for spring cleanups involving private and public properties. Several related updates were provided at Cambridge City council’s April 14 and March 26 meetings. Blight: Joe Webb, acting building commissioner, sent warning letters to three Fourth Street properties to clean front and back yards. Not enough clutter was removed, so a second letter […]
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RCS shares results of district’s employee survey
Richmond Community Schools employees are reporting higher rates of job satisfaction, and efforts to improve internal communication have begun, according to school administrators. Stacy Mopps, human resources director, shared results of the district’s employee retention survey with school board members at their April 9 meeting. The anonymous survey sent to all RCS employees analyzes employee […]
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Hearing about housing dollars set for May 7
Wayne County Council plans to conduct a public hearing May 7 about appropriating $320,000 for a housing accelerator program launched by the Economic Development Corporation of Wayne County. The additional money from county economic development income tax funds and consolidated EDIT funds would help five developers build houses on 82 sites in three county communities. […]
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Centerville teen sorry about park vandalism
A teen apologized to Centerville officials for their role in vandalizing Maplewood Park restrooms four times in March. The Centerville Senior High School student, accompanied by family members, said they were sorry and took responsibility for their actions at council’s April 8 meeting. Town utility employees discovered graffiti and plumbing damage. Doors had been forced […]
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NWS hires new assistant superintendent
It’s not the first time Jennifer O’Brien has been invited to become Northeastern Wayne Schools’ assistant superintendent, but she’s previously had to say no. This time, when Superintendent Matthew Hicks asked O’Brien, currently Northeastern Elementary’s assistant principal, she asked for time to ask her family and then said yes. Hicks told the board he “couldn’t […]
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Community events from April 23 through May 10, 2025
Wednesday, April 23 Thursday, April 24 April 24-25 Friday, April 25 April 25-26 Saturday, April 26 Sunday, April 27 Monday, April 28 Tuesday, April 29 Wednesday, April 30 Thursday, May 1 Friday, May 2 May 2-11 Saturday, May 3 Sunday, May 4 Tuesday, May 6 Wednesday, May 7 Thursday, May 8 May 8-11 and 15-18 […]