Representatives of some of Wayne County’s largest employers were among those eagerly voting to move forward with contributing $2 million toward approximately 150 new apartments in downtown Richmond. It was the first step in many public approvals of a local financial package, said Valerie Shaffer, president of Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County. “There’s been […]
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Town gives $7,000 to Communities in Schools
In keeping with a practice of several years, the town of Hagerstown is donating money to Communities In Schools Wayne County. Town Council agreed on Nov. 6 to give $7,000 to the Richmond-based nonprofit after a presentation from its executive director, Becky Murray. CIS provides a paid part-time site coordinator at both Nettle Creek schools: […]
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CACS boosting support staff pay
Centerville-Abington Community Schools’ board is hopeful that a pay raise will help retain support staff. Currently, those employees receive a pay bump of 10 cents per hour after seven years. Administrators recommended changing the incentive to a 25-cent hourly longevity increase after five years, plus offering a 4% raise for all non-certified staff. Substitute teachers […]
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RFD program improves city’s mental health services
Richmond’s ability to assist residents struggling with mental health issues has improved the past two years thanks to a Richmond Fire Department program. RFD received a $1,024,000, two-year grant during early 2022 to develop a paramedicine program that has now transitioned into a mobile integrated health care program. The initial plan was to hire a […]
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Honoring service under the flag
Defending the United States sometimes means ignoring a fighting instinct when an enemy strikes. For most in military service, there’s none of the action and heroism of TV and movies. Still, the fact of their service drew a standing ovation and praises during Friday’s Veterans Day program by Northeastern Wayne School Corporation. Dave Burgess attended. […]
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Commissioners hope ARPA money will pay for fuel tank replacement
Wayne County’s commissioners plan to ask county council members to allocate $500,000 from American Rescue Plan Act dollars for the replacement of in-ground fuel tanks. Mike Sharp, the highway department’s superintendent, asked commissioners Nov. 8 to accept the $513,225 bid from Allied-Ott Petroleum Equipment. Commissioners unanimously did so. The highway department has two 12,000-gallon in-ground […]
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School board: Lincoln football will continue
Western Wayne’s school board members said there is no plan afoot to discontinue the Lincoln Middle/High School football program. All five members of the school board and Superintendent Andy Stover told a crowd at the Nov. 8 board meeting that information posted on social media was wrong. Stover said that the football coach, Danny Capps, […]
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Pershing cemetery seeks donations for driveway repairs
An anonymous donor has committed $5,000 toward a match for donations to improve the grounds of Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Pershing. Donations of any amount made through Jan. 31 would be doubled, potentially raising $10,000 for repairs to the cemetery’s driveways in early spring. Donations will be designated for driveway repairs unless designated on checks […]
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Angel Tree applications due Nov. 22 at Golay
Western Wayne families who could use some help providing gifts for their children or young teens are encouraged to apply for Golay Community Center’s Angel Tree. Applications are being collected through Nov. 22, with no late applications accepted. Registration takes place during regular business hours at the center, 1007 E. Main St., Cambridge City. Families […]
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Weather favors crops this year
Nearly perfect summer growing weather contributed to better-than-average yields for soybean and corn farmers in Wayne County. But lower prices and increasing costs have left farmers feeling less optimistic than a year ago. “Weather conditions have been really good,” said Ben Alyea, a Williamsburg-area farmer who had finished his soybean harvest and started combining corn […]