Centerville’s council saluted recently retired Centerville Fire/Rescue Chief Dennis Spears’ more than four decades of service to the community. John Pardo, retired assistant fire chief, presented a plaque to Spears’ family and fellow firefighters as those attending gave a standing ovation. The delegation, wearing “Spears Strong” shirts, delivered the plaque that evening to their role […]
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Lincoln selects a new football coach
Lincoln High School’s new varsity football coach is a familiar face to the Golden Eagles. Western Wayne Schools’ board hired Jeremy Bane as head football coach on Feb. 14. Bane, a special-education teacher at Lincoln, is LHS’ varsity wrestling head coach. Superintendent Andy Stover told the board that Bane “has been doing an incredible job […]
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Cambridge City council discusses water rates, RV parking
Water service improvements, whether to allow RV camping at Creitz Park and which businesses can qualify for exterior renovation grants were some topics discussed at Cambridge City’s Feb. 12 council meeting. Water rate study Wessler Engineering’s Anne Hays received council’s approval to pursue funds for and develop a preliminary engineering report for Gateway Industrial Park’s […]
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Centerville’s library closing Feb. 23-March 3
Centerville’s library will be closed from Feb. 23 through March 3 as part of its ongoing renovation. Director Curran Koehler said the use of polyurethane during those days would make it difficult to breathe in the building. Koehler said the library is expected to reopen March 4 for normal hours. The historic Jones Room renovation […]
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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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Gas station receives OK for illuminated signs
The gas station at 100 Richmond Ave. received Board of Zoning Appeals permission to install illuminated Citgo signs. Ohio Richmond LLC, which owns the station, applied for a variance of development standards to install the signs on its canopy, which is within 300 feet of neighboring residences. The BZA voted 4-0 in favor of the […]
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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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Cinderella’s Closet plans prom dress giveaway
When many Wayne County students qualify for free or reduced lunches, prom dresses, tuxes and accessories might be a financial stretch for their families. Some local volunteers try to ensure those traditional teen activities are accessible to as many students as possible. One such effort is the Cinderella’s Closet at Cambridge City Christian Church, which […]