With three other college professors, Western Wayne Schools’ interim superintendent is leading the review of applications for Cambridge City’s top education job. Applications were due Friday, July 10. WWS’ interim superintendent, Alice Johnson, said after the Wednesday, July 8, board meeting, that they’d love to have the new leader on board before school starts. Immediately […]
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Battles increase on Nov. ballots
Several more candidates have joined Wayne County’s November ballot, offering voters additional choices for races such as Wayne Township trustee and board. Updates Indiana election laws allowed additional candidates to file after the May primary to fill vacancies on the ballot. Independent and Libertarian candidates also had more time to register after the Republican and […]
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Fair foods flood inspections
Repeat fair vendors comprised the majority of June’s food inspections report. Seven establishments were dinged for minor concerns, while 35 temporary permits were issued throughout the month. Violations No Violations Temporary
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Centerville approves comprehensive plan
Centerville town council opened its June 30 meeting with a public hearing to adopt resolutions for its comprehensive plan. Project manager Rose Scovel provided an overview of the multifaceted project. Funded in part by an Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs planning grant, the comprehensive plan touches on community development topics including land use, […]
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On the Job
Winner: Centerville Fire Department’s junior cadet Nia Pettus won the Junior Firefighter competition at the Indiana Volunteer Firefighter Association Convention held June 17-19 in Indianapolis. Moving: Centerville’s Mr. B’s Chicken Salad has happily outgrown its South Morton location. Its new location is 206 N. Morton. State awards: Wayne Co. Area Chamber of Commerce won four […]
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Board declines employee grievance
The Richmond Board of Works ruled in favor of the defendant in a grievance case at its July 2 meeting. As first reported in the June 24 WWN, Matthew Reed claimed his reappointment from paratransit driver to bus driver with Rose View Transit violated the Amalgamated Transit Union 1474’s collective bargaining agreement. He cited financial […]
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Author shares therapy ‘Frequency’
A chance meeting in the gym led to Jerrod Johnson exercising more than his body. The Richmond native wrote “A Man’s Perspective Vol. 1: Feminine Frequency,” a book and musical project transcribing his journey in therapy and reflections on love, trauma and the human experience. After a final breakup with his child’s mother, Johnson took […]
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Commissioners approve salt quote pursuit
Purchasing salt for roads this winter will look different for Wayne County Highway Department’s Mike Sharp. In the past, Sharp purchased from vendors via INDOT’s bidding process. But with no bids submitted this year, commissioners approved his request to find quotes independently. Plasterer asked how other road projects are being handled without gas tax revenue. […]
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Council receives refund from 15-year project
News of a $270,000 windfall surprised Wayne County Council at its July 1 meeting. Wayne County Commissioner Jeff Plasterer reported receipt of a refund from a 2007 joint Cardinal Greenway Association project. Construction of the biking and walking trail from Industries Road in Richmond to Main Street in Losantville was achieved through federal grant money […]