A child died in Texas during a recent measles outbreak, so Dr. Jennifer Bales, Wayne County’s health officer, advocated for measles vaccinations during the March 11 Board of Health meeting. Bales said it’s not time to panic because she had not heard about any cases in Indiana. However, she said residents should make sure they’re […]
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Missing hair restraints noted in food inspections
Inspectors discovered five critical and eight noncritical violations during recent routine inspections of local food establishments. The violations include unsanitary employee practices, policy violations, dirty equipment and improper food temperatures. Establishments are required to post the most recent routine inspection form adjacent to the front public entrance for potential customers to view. Wayne County Health […]
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Community events from March 19-31, 2025
Wednesday, March 19 Thursday, March 20 Friday, March 21 Saturday, March 22 Monday, March 24 Tuesday, March 25 Wednesday, March 26 March 26-30 Thursday, March 27 Friday, March 28 Saturday, March 29 Monday, March 31 Nonprofits can send events to contact@westernwaynenews.com for publication consideration. Please send events at least two weeks in advance.
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Annex demolition begins; playground getting fence
While one school building is being torn down for safety reasons, another soon will add a safety feature. At their March 12 meeting, Centerville-Abington Community Schools Superintendent Mike McCoy told board members that crews are working quickly to demolish the former annex across from Centerville-Abington Elementary. It previously served as a junior high. Demolition began […]
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Public meetings for March 19-31
Wednesday, March 19 Thursday, March 20 Monday, March 24 Tuesday, March 25 Wednesday, March 26 Thursday, March 27 Monday, March 31 Updated March 19, 2025 at 2:33 p.m. to note that the Richmond Sanitary District board meeting originally scheduled for March 25 has been canceled, and to add a special meeting of the Cambridge City […]
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Concerns fuel packed school board meeting
Students, parents, administrators and board members attending Western Wayne School Board’s March 12 meeting brought their frustrations, concerns and demands for action. Many seemed to agree that there are problems in the school district that need addressing, but there was little consensus on how exactly to go about it. Few people usually attend the meetings, […]
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Cappa retires from Reid police department
Longtime Wayne County law enforcement officer Jeff Cappa has retired as chief of Reid Health Police Department. Cappa’s final day was March 7. Dennis Perkins, who has served as Cappa’s assistant chief, was promoted to chief, according to a news release. After serving eight years as Wayne County’s sheriff, Cappa joined Reid in 2019 as […]
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Downtown building again to shelter women
A South 11th Street building will again provide safety for women. Susan Isaacs, the Wayne Township trustee, received a variance of use from the Richmond Board of Zoning Appeals to operate a temporary shelter at 15 S. 11th St. The unanimous vote March 12 permits safe housing in the building formerly used as a Genesis […]
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Milton tornado siren broken
Milton’s tornado warning system is currently out of service, and repairs can’t be made immediately. That news was shared with residents in a March 11 news release from Milton Police, Milton-Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department, town council and township leaders. “Our No. 1 priority is your safety, and we are working diligently on this issue,” […]
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Couple wins Small Town Big Heart honor
Those attending Cambridge City Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner had two mysteries to solve. Who committed a murder during the 1940s movie and train themed dinner theater performance? Who won the Small Town Big Heart award? The second puzzle might have been easier to figure out. The winners, Arnold and Ann Boyd, are active […]