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Clay Township has a new trustee

Mari Lynn Taube of rural Greens Fork became the Clay Township trustee in January. She replaces Rebecca Cool, who moved out of the township. Taube is moving the township office into her home at 10029 Swoveland Road, west of the town of Greens Fork. The office will be open by appointment, she said. To make […]

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NAACP branch plans Feb. 17 membership rally

Richmond’s NAACP branch #3066 is organizing a membership rally that encourages prospective and current members to gather for an afternoon of fellowship, food, education and solidarity. The event takes place at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at Richmond High School’s cafeteria, 380 Hub Etchison Parkway, Richmond. Local group 2.0 Band will provide entertainment, and current […]

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Fountain City forms Main Street organization

Fountain City has formed the Fountain City Forward nonprofit Main Street organization. The group is committed to maximizing opportunities for historical preservation, revitalization and beautification as well as technological and safety enhancements, according to a news release. Fountain City Forward is working with the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs to obtain Indiana Main […]

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Northeastern receives $98K for child care

Northeastern Wayne Schools has received $98,000 as part of Indiana’s latest child care grants.  Northeastern’s grant was part of $6.9 million in employer-sponsored child care funding announced Jan. 31 by Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning. That funding raised the state’s total investment to $25 million.  Northeastern was […]

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Town hall renovations OK’d

Centerville’s council made progress toward updating zoning maps, renovating Centerville’s new town hall, demolishing a home and buying gear for firefighters.  Maps Council’s Jan. 30 work session opened with a public hearing about proposed amendments to town zoning ordinance and maps.  Gerald Millsaps said the plan commission voted unanimously to recommend updating zoning ordinances and […]

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Commissioners OK radio project’s next step

Wayne County will move forward with the second phase of its project to improve emergency communications within the county. The county’s commissioners voted 3-0 to accept a $246,000 contract with Ritter Strategic Services for that second phase, which provides for planning of the eventual work to address coverage issues. Wayne County Council member Barry Ritter […]