Hayes Arboretum has received $453,000 from a late local man’s estate. John Turner-Grey, described as a talented floral designer, died at age 73 in 2023. “John’s love and passion for plants, especially his ability to design with these natural elements, can serve as an inspiration for us all to better connect with the natural world […]
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Bands on track for fair
Band families would say it’s a question of how many, rather than if, nearby schools will qualify for Indiana State Fair Band Day’s night show on Friday, Aug. 2. Last year, Centerville led the area with a fourth-place finish at Band Day, followed by Richmond, sixth; Winchester, seventh; Northeastern, ninth; Randolph Southern, 12th; Henry County […]
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HHS baseball alums plan Jubilee Days game
At least one group of Hagerstown High School alumni has swung with the Jubilee Days date change and will be present on Saturday. HHS classes often hold reunions during Jubilee Days, which had been scheduled on the third weekend of August for decades. This year, new organizers moved the date forward to Aug. 2-3 so […]
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Residents want Clyde Moberly in county road system
The request to turn a country lane into a county road came in August 1977 as farm fields became homesteads. That lane extending south from Webster Road was named Clyde Moberly Road in November 1978, and the intention of the county commissioners at the time was clear: They would accept Clyde Moberly into the county […]
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Jazz, tangos, classical on quartet’s program
A new guest pianist joins Chanticleer String Quartet for its 48th annual free summer music festival. Quartet founder Caroline Klemperer of Richmond says Darius Frowner is an accomplished director, instructor and performer in New York City. He’ll make his local debut with Klemperer and returning members Jennifer Smith of Montana and Elizabeth Gottling Mendoza and […]
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Economy’s old gym gets a face-lift
A wall in Economy is proof that spray paint in the right hands can create more than unsolicited decorations on rail cars and highway overpasses. “To a lot of people, spray paint is graffiti,” Carl Leck said, as he aimed brownish-red paint at his design on the east wall of the Economy Gym. “Spray paint […]
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Smith Hill tweaks don’t appease neighbors
Alterations to the Smith Hill development plan didn’t assuage neighbors’ opposition. About 50 people attended the July 24 Richmond Advisory Plan Commission when it considered the second zoning request for the planned unit development. The original request by 11th Street Development was rejected by Richmond Common Council in April, although the plan commission had recommended […]
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Wayne County cattle farmers earn national recognition
Hagerstown, Williamsburg and Modoc cattle farmers have been recognized at a national Angus cattle show. They were represented at the Atlantic National Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show on May 26 in Timonium, Maryland. This is not the first national honor for Piper. Last year, she and Braylen Schaeffer of Hagerstown were on […]
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ReidRide marking 15 years
Bicyclists of all ages and skill levels are invited to join the 15th annual fundraiser that buys shoes for local kids. The ReidRide begins at 8 a.m. Aug. 10. Participants can choose an 8-mile family route or routes of 15 or 30 miles. Much of the ride is on Cardinal Greenway, but the routes also […]
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Bridges, raises provide biggest budget challenges
Wayne County Council began shaping the county’s 2025 budget July 17 with six hours of budget presentations from elected officials and department heads. Those presentations often contained good news with budgets remaining unchanged from 2024 or having minimal increases. Clerk Debbie Berry even had a decrease in her election budget because there is no election […]