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RCS board extends leader’s contract

Richmond Community Schools’ board has extended Superintendent Curtis Wright’s contract for a few more years.  During its Feb. 14 meeting, the board approved a contract with Wright from July 1, 2023, through June 2026.  Then, starting this July, Wright’s contract may automatically be extended yearly unless the board or Wright say they don’t want an […]

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Shhh: Listen for the new buses

As a new yellow bus started forward, one of the half-dozen school staff on board hollered out from her seat in the back, “Oh my gosh! We’re moving.” Two days later, a post on the Northeastern Wayne School Corp. website gave the reason: “Listen carefully; they are quiet,” wrote Kelly Plank, the district’s director of […]

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Schools receive help with athletic expenses

Ten high schools in Wayne, Fayette and Randolph counties recently received funding for athletic supplies to help prevent or care for sports-related injuries. Reid Health Community Benefit’s $11,000 total donation will reach 2,630 student-athletes this year. High schools receiving the donation included Centerville, Hagerstown, Lincoln, Northeastern, Richmond, Seton, Randolph Southern, Connersville, Union City and Winchester. […]

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Clock counts down to eclipse

A solar eclipse countdown clock is being unveiled as part of a celebration leading up to the historic event.  Richmond/Wayne County Convention & Tourism Bureau and Primex Design & Fabrication are planning the celebration at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, at Old National Road Welcome Center, 5701 National Road E., Richmond.  Primex’s clock will travel […]

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When snow flies, run to the hills

Residents enjoyed the fresh snowfall over the weekend by heading to their favorite sledding spots. Roosevelt Hill in Richmond’s Glen Miller Park saw lots of activity, with people coasting and laughing on tubes, snowboards, sleds and more. Joshua Smith captured these photos for the Western Wayne News. Photos by Joshua Smith

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Weather spotter training set for March 11

Learn to recognize severe weather conditions with weather spotter training March 11. Wayne County Emergency Management Agency is partnering with Ohio agencies in Darke and Preble counties for the training from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Preble County Fairgrounds EXPO Expansion Center, 722 S. Franklin St., Eaton, Ohio. Registration is available at https://forms.office.com/g/piXEZunxpZ or […]