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PHOTOS: Hagerstown holidays
The Hagerstown Hometown Christmas parade was held on Saturday, Dec. 6. Christmas carolers from Hagerstown Junior/Senior High choir performed on the post office steps. Hot cocoa was also available for the attendees. Sherry Stuart captured these photos for the Western Wayne News.
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Recycling grant, project updates fill Hagerstown Council meeting
Business owner and former park ranger Jessica Gregory’s environmentally sound proposal was one of many items approved at the Dec. 1 Hagerstown town council meeting. Gregory submitted a request to the town to apply for a 100% reimbursable grant for tire recycling. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management grant secures $10,000 to purchase equipment and […]
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Friends: Hamm ‘really cared about our area’
Former Indiana State Rep. Richard Hamm stayed connected to state and local government through chats over spicy shrimp, sugar cream pie and meals at the VFW. In addition to his years of helping Wayne County residents at the state level, Hamm was known for decades of providing jobs and supporting many nonprofit organizations. Friends shared […]
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Council to take public input on tax
Are Richmond residents willing to spend pennies more anytime they eat out to benefit the city’s parks? Richmond Common Council will soon find out. Council scheduled a special meeting for 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, to hear public opinions about the proposed 1% city food and beverage tax. The meeting will be in council chambers […]
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Barrett, Raatz support redistricting
Indiana State Rep. Brad Barrett voted for reworking Indiana’s election maps to ensure that Hoosiers are only represented by Republicans in Congress. State Sen. Jeff Raatz has indicated his plans to vote yes as well. Indiana’s House of Representatives voted 51-47 for House Bill 1032 favoring redistricting on Friday, Dec. 5. Barrett, a Richmond Republican, […]
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Inspectors find 17 violations at 1 eatery
Cooked pasta stored on top of a trash container, hand-washing concerns, a mold-like substance in an ice maker, a ladle wrapped with electrical tape and dozens of cold cheeseburgers were among Wayne County Health Department inspectors’ November discoveries. Inspectors found 53 issues during recent routine inspections of local food establishments. The classification of being in […]
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PHOTOS: Sharing holiday joy
Fountain City enjoyed its first Hometown Holiday Lighted Christmas Parade event Dec. 6. The festivities included meeting with Santa, colorful lights, a marching band and more. Joshua Smith captured these photos for the Western Wayne News.
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Honor surprises coach, Santa, veteran, mentor
Bill Tyler thought he’d been invited to a dinner honoring Jimmy Bogue for Bogue’s contributions to youth sports. However, Tyler was surprised to learn the honor was really for one of Bogue’s mentors: Tyler himself. The December surprise was extra appropriate for the Cambridge City resident who portrayed Santa Claus for 40 years at community […]
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Blood drives scheduled in December
Versiti Blood Center offers multiple opportunities to donate blood this December. Blood donation is always a need, but it rises especially in the colder winter months. Versiti Blood Center of Ohio’s drives include: Thursday, Dec. 4: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Union High School, 8707 W U.S. Hwy 36, Modoc; and Noon-4 p.m., Randolph 4H Building, 1885 […]