Centerville is in the process of selecting a new clerk-treasurer. Richard Tincher has resigned for health reasons. He became clerk in September 2021 to complete the term of Susan Dillman, who resigned for a job in the private sector. He faced no opposition when filing to run in 2023. Council reluctantly approved Tincher’s resignation 4-0 […]
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May 24 is deadline to apply for air conditioner
Richmond residents can apply for a free window air conditioner through May 24. More than 40 units will be given to eligible individuals for combating the challenges of extreme heat. Seniors, individuals with disabilities, households with young children (with medical need) and those in heat vulnerable areas will be prioritized. The distribution is a partnership […]
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Departments pleased with medicine collection
Cambridge City Police Department greatly increased the number of pounds of medications and sharps that it collected during this year’s national Drug Take Back Day collection. Sgt. Seth Biava noted that Cambridge City’s October 2023 collection brought in 82 pounds. The April 27 collection netted 122 pounds of medications and 30 pounds of sharps for […]
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BPA student wins national title
Forty-three students from Lincoln, Richmond and Centerville high schools brought home lifelong memories from Business Professionals of America’s national competition. Seven of those Wayne County teens placed in the Top 10 in the nation in their categories, ranging from economic and health research to spreadsheet and database applications, word processing and desktop publishing. This year’s […]
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Volunteers begin Jubilee Days revamp
Several Hagerstown area residents have stepped up to offer a modified Jubilee Days after a service organization told the town’s council it could no longer continue offering the festival. Within a few days of Hagerstown’s May meeting, Jeremy Jennings posted on social media that he, Hagerstown councilor Fred Dill, Jason Schmittler, Roy Byrd, Darrin Blevins […]
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Fun events fund a swing
Western Wayne Elementary celebrated the end of state testing and the kickoff of Passion Project Week with its first Brain Break Bash. On Friday, May 3, all students gathered for activities including painting Superintendent Andy Stover, taping Principal Elizabeth Miller to the wall, cracking eggs on counselor Matt Truesdell’s head, and pie-ing staff in the […]
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Sanitary district plans building purchase
Richmond Sanitary District’s required record storage has overwhelmed its current administration building. Some customers have also complained the 2380 Liberty Avenue location is not convenient. The district plans to solve both issues by purchasing an office building at 25 N. Seventh St. Pat Smoker, the sanitary district director, told Richmond Common Council during its May […]
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BZA vote untangles hair salon zoning
Applause greeted a Wayne County Board of Zoning Appeals decision May 9 that allows a hair salon to continue operation. The BZA unanimously granted Amanda Seal a variance of use to continue operating her salon in a building outside her Union Pike home on property zoned agricultural. Seal began the salon more than four years […]
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Auditor to offer Saturday hours
Auditor Mark Hoelscher will open his office Saturday for residents needing to file property tax exemptions. Hoelscher received permission from the Wayne County commissioners to open the Wayne County Administration Building from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 18. He said some residents are unable to visit the office in person during regular Monday-Friday business […]
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School selects new leader
Richmond Friends School has chosen Rebekah “Becky” Dimick Eastman as its new Head of School starting in June. Dimick Eastman currently lives in Richmond with her husband, Eric. Their two sons, Alex and Ted, both attended the independent Quaker school at 607 W. Main St. It opened in 1971 and currently serves preschoolers through eighth […]