Several school districts and parks will offer a variety of free summer meals for toddlers as well as high schoolers. Children can receive meals at any participating location and no applications are required. They also can receive meals even if their families qualify for the new SUN Bucks grocery funds. Here’s a look at some […]
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Reid Center LIVE! at Noon season ends
Organist Joan Martin closed out the Reid Center LIVE! at Noon series on May 15. The series featured local musicians from September through November 2023. It returned for February till May this year. Concerts were on the first and third Wednesdays at noon, and this is the second full year since the church’s reopening as […]
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2 meetings set to explain downtown business grant program
Wayne County’s Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program has $2 million available to infuse new growth into participating communities’ downtowns. Grants up to $100,000 are available to rehabilitate downtown retail or commercial building space in Cambridge City, Dublin, East Germantown, Economy, Milton, Richmond and Spring Grove. The grants require a 25% match — for example, $25,000 for […]
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Richmond show debuts June 6
A video scrapbook of Richmond’s people, places and history as seen through the eyes of residents will debut June 6 on a regional PBS station. “NOW ENTERING … RICHMOND” premieres live at 8 p.m. Thursday, June 6, on Ball State PBS and at ballstatepbs.org, the PBS App and the Ball State Public Media App. The […]
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Volunteers bring new energy to Dublin skating rink
Joyful shouts and laughter blend with upbeat music as some kids roll quickly and some slowly find their footing on Dublin Community Club’s skating rink. In May, committed volunteers just completed their season of weekly Friday and Saturday night open skates to provide local kids with a supervised place for fun. However, those volunteers aren’t […]
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County rules deteriorating Williamsburg property unsafe
Even two boats along the roadway don’t make the corner of Main and Edwards streets in Williamsburg resemble a marina. Vegetation has grown enough to partially obscure the boats, the deteriorating house and even a front loader on a trailer located at 6341 Edwards St. Steve Sorah, the county building commissioner, in April sent a […]
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Cat spay-neuter clinic will make area stops
A nonprofit mobile cat spay-neuter clinic will visit Liberty on May 31, Rushville on June 2, New Trenton (Franklin County) on June 7 and Connersville on June 8. Appointments are available from Public Vet with a $10 deposit. Those needing financial assistance are encouraged to apply at pub.vet before making an appointment. Organizers say “great” […]
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School questions new diploma plan
Northeastern Wayne Schools wants to learn more about how Indiana’s two proposed diploma options might affect academics, student opportunities and district finances. Administrators and board members encourage stakeholders to learn more too, then share comments with state officials soon. During NWS’ May 22 school board meeting, Superintendent Matthew Hicks said the new requirements are in […]
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6 groups to help address core health issues
The Wayne County Health Department will use six community groups to help address core services required by Health First Indiana funding. During a May 21 meeting, the county’s Board of Health allocated $703,355.44 to the six agencies and organizations selected from eight applicants. The board will use 2024 and 2025 Heath First Indiana funds as […]
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Balloons glowing for 10th time
Time might fly, but hot air balloons will glow again outside Richmond Rose Garden on a June night while staying in place. Richmond Rose Garden volunteers are organizing the 10th 1stBLOOM&GLOW on Wednesday, June 5. The event celebrates the first blooms on the garden’s hundreds of rose bushes and raises money to maintain them. Tickets […]