A growing company received a green light for a $95,000 Economic Development Income Tax grant. At its Sept. 9 meeting, Economic Development of Wayne County’s board approved Transcendia Inc.’s incentive request. County commissioners are expected to vote Sept. 18 regarding its approval. Cody Cohoon, Richmond’s plant manager, said Transcendia plans an approximately $3 million improvement […]
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Utility payments can be made at drive-thru
Customers have begun using Centerville’s new drive-thru utility payment option. Clerk-Treasurer Sarah Rice told council during its Sept. 10 meeting that a few customers used the former bank drive-thru in its first two days. The drive-thru is a stand-alone building behind the new town hall, 220 E. Main St. It’s staffed from 9-11 a.m. and […]
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Principals present school improvement plans
Centerville-Abington principals each shared three goals for improving their schools in 2024-25 while reflecting on some challenges from the previous year. At their Sept. 11 meeting, board members heard Principals Brian Bellew (high school), Tiffani Thornburg (junior high), Kelly VanWinkle (C-A Elementary) and Diana Hill (Rose Hamilton Elementary) describe improvement plans for each school and […]
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BZA turns down potential wedding venue’s proposal
Fresh, safe produce spoiled plans to create an event venue in southern Wayne County. The county’s Board of Zoning Appeals denied Sept. 12 a requested special exception by Keagan Frazier and Tabitha Massie to create their venue on 6 acres at 10965 Chapel Road southeast of Milton. The denial came after Brad Starr of GALM […]
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Restaurant dinged again for dirty can opener
Inspectors discovered two critical and 13 noncritical violations during recent routine inspections of local food establishments. The violations ranged from too-warm lunch meat to a cracked foundation that’s allowing soil and gravel to leak into a kitchen. Establishments are required to post the most recent routine inspection form adjacent to the front public entrance for […]
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Grant funding helps Western Wayne schools
More than $4 million has come into the Western Wayne school system during the three years of increased effort to seek out grant funding, according to a report shared with the school board on Sept. 11. Nearly three-fourths of that has been won on the strength of competitive grant applications submitted by the school corporation. […]
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County fairgrounds needs more parking
Large events at First Bank Kuhlman Center overflow the 185 available parking spots, leaving attendees to park wherever they can. Expanded parking is among priorities for $250,000 in American Rescue Plan Act dollars budgeted for Wayne County Fairgrounds improvements. Wayne County’s commissioners viewed maps of possible new parking lots during their Sept. 11 meeting. A […]
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Reid’s patient financial services moving from downtown
Reid Health’s Patient Financial Services employees are moving from their downtown Richmond office just before construction begins nearby on a new apartment complex. After seeing the office building listed for sale for $1.4 million, WWN asked Reid Health about the future of its employees who work with patients on financial services. Reid officials confirmed that […]
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Reward offered for information on Greens Fork arson
A reward of up to $5,000 has been offered for information related to the Sept. 8 destruction of the shelter at Greens Fork’s community center. The reward is available for those who provide information leading to the conviction of the person(s) responsible for setting the fire. Anonymous tips can be provided through 800-382-4628, iniaai.org, or […]
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Beautification efforts receive praise
Ten new or remodeling construction projects and a committee that’s raised more than $70,000 for charities are being recognized for improving Wayne County. Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated those initiatives at its Sept. 10 Community Improvement Awards at Hartley Hills Golf Club and Events Center in Hagerstown. Melissa Vance, chamber president/CEO, said the […]