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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 […]

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Jefferson Township food pantry growing

Nearly 1,800 households in western Wayne County received food from the Jefferson Township food pantry in 2023. It is expanding to offer personal care products to people who need them. Located in the township building at 37 E. Main St., Hagerstown, the food pantry is open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays. It serves people from […]

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Fairview student is RCS’ best speller

Richmond Community Schools students competed Jan. 23 to “bee” the best in the district’s spelling bee. Freya Robinson of Fairview Elementary won first place. Second went to Olivia Dilworth of Hibberd School and Dexter Sams, who also attends Hibberd, finished third.  Here are additional participants: Charles Elementary: Mathias Orduz Diaz, Zoey Holt, Addison Jones Crestdale […]

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44,000 Reid patients affected by insurance changes

Unless there’s a last-minute breakthrough in price negotiations with the Anthem health insurance company, Reid Health and its providers will soon be considered out-of-network for more than 44,000 area patients. The change would substantially increase out-of-pocket costs for anyone using an Anthem insurance product to cover services from Reid’s hospital, health system and physician network. […]