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Northeastern seeks Purple Star designation

Northeastern Wayne School Corporation is taking steps to provide extra support for children of military service members. The school board agreed to provide a “trained point of contact” to offer support services for military families. In passing a Purple Star Resolution, the board acknowledged that students in some military families sometimes attend six to nine […]

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Blood center issues emergency appeal for donations

A regional blood bank has issued an emergency alert because of a donation shortage. Solvita, formerly Community Blood Center, is struggling to meet blood demand from local hospitals. “The gap between what we are collecting and what hospitals are ordering has become an emergency,” said Tracy Morgan, Solvita’s vice president of donor services, in a […]

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When Jubilee Days almost wasn’t 

Jubilation and gratitude seemed to be the general reaction to Jubilee Days 2024, the festival that almost didn’t happen.  “I’m glad they could pull it together,” said attendee Debbie Bell after the Jubilee Days parade on Saturday morning, Aug. 3.  Bell referred to the hurried work of a crew that took over festival planning when […]

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Council unblocks housing development in 7-2 vote

In the case of the Smith Hill planned unit development, Richmond Common Council members ultimately decided that the city’s housing needs outweigh neighbors` concerns. They voted 7-2 on Aug. 5 to approve zoning changes necessary for the development south of Backmeyer Road between South 37th Street and Garwood Road. About 90 people filled council chambers, […]