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County leaders prepare for future collaboration, planning

Aiming to keep communication and collaboration going after Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program funding comes to an end, some Wayne County leaders want to begin another countywide planning effort. During its Oct. 7 meeting, Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County board members voted to contribute up to $25,000 for a new review of county priorities and […]

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Neighbors complain about property

Hagerstown finds itself without a building commissioner for the third time in a year as pressure builds for the town to take action on unsafe properties. Several residents asked the Town Council on Oct. 7 for action on a house and yard that has become an eyesore over the past year. The building commissioner’s resignation […]

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Prosecution withdraws from plea agreement

In an unusual development, Wayne County’s prosecution team has withdrawn from a filed plea agreement for a man accused of stealing funds from a local cemetery foundation. About a dozen spectators, including board members for Lutheran Cemetery Foundation of Pershing, Indiana, and residents whose families have plots there, gathered inside Wayne Superior Court 2 on […]

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RCS board member resigns

Citing “irreconcilable differences,” a Richmond Community Schools board officer resigned Oct. 7, and a search has begun to replace him.  In a signed note shared on his personal Facebook page, Peter Zaleski said he ran for the board on the fundamentals of transparency, communication, building relationships and working toward the best academic experience for all […]

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Mental health hits home for Lt. Gov. Crouch

Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch’s attention to mental health developed through multiple family situations. “My interest is very personal,” Crouch said Oct. 3 while participating in a discussion with Wayne County mental health professionals and leaders at the Neighborhood Health Center’s administration building. Crouch co-chairs the Indiana Mental Health Roundtable that addresses mental illness and […]

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Sheriff buys command unit

When an emergency situation strikes Wayne County, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office rolls out a 2004 Hurricane motor home that’s been converted to serve as a mobile command unit. Sheriff Randy Retter said he’s lost confidence in the aging vehicle’s ability to function, so he was eager to bid on a purpose-built MCU being auctioned […]

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Candidate Q&A: Western Wayne School Board

The Western Wayne News asked candidates in contested school board races for the Nov. 5 general election the same 10 questions. Candidates were given a month’s time to respond with a firm deadline. We share their answers, unedited from their original form. Western Wayne Schools Board of Trustees, At-Large candidates Question 1: List your education […]

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Candidate Q&A: Northeastern School Board

The Western Wayne News asked candidates in contested school board races for the Nov. 5 general election the same 10 questions. Candidates were given a month’s time to respond with a firm deadline. We share their answers, unedited from their original form. Northeastern Wayne Schools Board of Trustees, District B candidates Question 1: List your […]