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Utility payments can be made at drive-thru

Customers have begun using Centerville’s new drive-thru utility payment option.  Clerk-Treasurer Sarah Rice told council during its Sept. 10 meeting that a few customers used the former bank drive-thru in its first two days.  The drive-thru is a stand-alone building behind the new town hall, 220 E. Main St. It’s staffed from 9-11 a.m. and […]

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Principals present school improvement plans

Centerville-Abington principals each shared three goals for improving their schools in 2024-25 while reflecting on some challenges from the previous year.  At their Sept. 11 meeting, board members heard Principals Brian Bellew (high school), Tiffani Thornburg (junior high), Kelly VanWinkle (C-A Elementary) and Diana Hill (Rose Hamilton Elementary) describe improvement plans for each school and […]

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Restaurant dinged again for dirty can opener

Inspectors discovered two critical and 13 noncritical violations during recent routine inspections of local food establishments. The violations ranged from too-warm lunch meat to a cracked foundation that’s allowing soil and gravel to leak into a kitchen. Establishments are required to post the most recent routine inspection form adjacent to the front public entrance for […]

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Grant funding helps Western Wayne schools

More than $4 million has come into the Western Wayne school system during the three years of increased effort to seek out grant funding, according to a report shared with the school board on Sept. 11. Nearly three-fourths of that has been won on the strength of competitive grant applications submitted by the school corporation. […]

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County fairgrounds needs more parking

Large events at First Bank Kuhlman Center overflow the 185 available parking spots, leaving attendees to park wherever they can. Expanded parking is among priorities for $250,000 in American Rescue Plan Act dollars budgeted for Wayne County Fairgrounds improvements. Wayne County’s commissioners viewed maps of possible new parking lots during their Sept. 11 meeting. A […]

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Reid’s patient financial services moving from downtown

Reid Health’s Patient Financial Services employees are moving from their downtown Richmond office just before construction begins nearby on a new apartment complex. After seeing the office building listed for sale for $1.4 million, WWN asked Reid Health about the future of its employees who work with patients on financial services. Reid officials confirmed that […]

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Reward offered for information on Greens Fork arson

A reward of up to $5,000 has been offered for information related to the Sept. 8 destruction of the shelter at Greens Fork’s community center. The reward is available for those who provide information leading to the conviction of the person(s) responsible for setting the fire. Anonymous tips can be provided through 800-382-4628, iniaai.org, or […]

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Beautification efforts receive praise

Ten new or remodeling construction projects and a committee that’s raised more than $70,000 for charities are being recognized for improving Wayne County. Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated those initiatives at its Sept. 10 Community Improvement Awards at Hartley Hills Golf Club and Events Center in Hagerstown.   Melissa Vance, chamber president/CEO, said the […]

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RCS changing some bus routes to resolve issues

After hearing concerns about late arrivals and time for students to eat breakfast, Richmond Community Schools’ busing provider has committed to improving morning elementary and middle school routes. Two Student Transit representatives – John McCue, president of Sodrel Holding Co., and Sacha Amen, local director of transportation – outlined the new structure and other route […]