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‘Amazing’ cosmic spectacle

Cheers and chirps could be heard throughout Wayne County as residents, visitors and wildlife marveled at the rare total solar eclipse Monday afternoon.  About 200 eclipse chasers from California to Maine spread out comfortably in the grass and on benches at Cope Environmental Center in Centerville. They cheered before and after the nearly 4 minutes […]

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Housing voucher applications now open

Indiana’s Housing Choice Voucher Program provides housing assistance in the form of a rental subsidy payment to private landlords on behalf of low-income individuals, families, seniors and people with disabilities for housing units they have chosen in the private rental market.  Interlocal Community Action Program, Inc. (ICAP) has opened the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher […]

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Online vehicle auction proves success for county

Wayne County might have found a better way to rid itself of old, unwanted equipment. The county’s fleet management committee used a vehicle as a trial for an online auction, rather than waiting for an annual in-person auction. Steve Higinbotham, the county’s director of facilities and development, reported April 3 the trial was a success. […]

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April 2 tornado confirmed in Wayne County

Although it wasn’t as destructive as the March 14 tornadoes that struck Winchester, National Weather Service has confirmed a damage-causing tornado April 2 in Wayne County.  In its preliminary assessment, NWS says the brief, weak EF0 tornado, which is the lowest on the scale with 65 to 85 mph winds, occurred with severe thunderstorms in […]

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Live eclipse day updates

Welcome to the Western Wayne News eclipse day coverage for April 8, 2024. This article has updates from our reporting team stationed around Wayne County as the community celebrates this rare celestial event. For more information and related articles and resources, visit the WWN Eclipse Guide. Monday, April 8 4:56 p.m. — Traffic is normal […]

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Hagerstown’s new building commissioner resigns

Hagerstown finds itself looking for a new building commissioner for the second time in less than a year, and perhaps redefining the position. Terry Ford has resigned to take a similar position with the Town of Centerville. Hagerstown had hired him last fall after searching several months to replace his predecessor. At that time, Ford […]

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Grammy nominee to perform in Hagerstown

National performers are entertaining local crowds during eclipse festivities. A Nashville songwriter for some of country music’s biggest names will perform a free concert in Hagerstown on Saturday, April 6.  Jeffrey Steele, a five-time Grammy nominee, will perform some of those hits and share the stories behind them at Hagerstown High School’s gym, 701 Baker […]

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Deadline nears for voter registration

Only a few days remain for Wayne County residents to register to vote if they want to have their say in May’s election. Voter registration ends Monday, April 8, for the May 7 primary. Those interested in registering can visit the voter registration office inside Wayne County Courthouse, 301 E. Main St., Richmond, or see indianavoters.com.  […]