Five establishments were cited for a total of 12 concerns in the latest round of food establishment inspection reports, with a new Richmond establishment, a second Culver’s, passing its initial inspection. Violations Follow-Up No Violations Cambridge City: Golay Community Center; Hebrews Cafe & Coffee Shop; Naomi’s Dublin: Dollar General; Dublin Community Club; Paris Market Inc; […]
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Ordinance, handbook upgrades focus as council rebuilds
Discrepancies between an ordinance and employee handbook’s PTO policies were brought to Milton council’s attention at its Aug. 11 meeting. Town marshal Tom Geiselman stated that a lack of departmental and legal review of the updated policies led to confusion, and he petitioned to suspend the employee handbook for a revised version. President Joy May […]
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Uncle Sam, talent take center stage at festival
Whether you can carry a tune or cook great barbecue, Uncle Sam wants you at Centerville’s Archway Days. The 38th annual festival set for Aug. 21 and 22 offers a variety of activities from dusk until dawn. Archway Days President Kevin Branson leads the volunteer committee that executes the event each year. Branson told WWN […]
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Waters close school doors, open hands and hearts
As last week’s flooding closed Wayne County schools, many school buildings became help beacons to assist impacted families, staff and communities. Nettle Creek Schools’ sports complexes suffered the most, according to Superintendent Emily Schaeffer. Schaeffer said water flooded the outdoor fields and track, locker rooms, dugouts, the concession stand, and bathrooms. A full facility assessment […]
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Volunteers come together in Hagerstown
The Hagerstown-area community has rallied to help neighbors affected by last week’s flooding. Chris Lane, Jefferson Township trustee and president of Nettle Creek Community Coalition, said about 100 families were served Friday at the pantry, 47 E. Main St. in Hagerstown. “We were filling people’s fridges and freezers,” he said. Because electricity was off for […]
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Voting hours won’t be cut; poll worker recruitment begins
Wayne County’s election board is recruiting paid poll workers for November, and despite the opportunity to reduce voting days in 2027, it will keep the same schedule. 2027 voting access Clerk of Courts Tara Pegg told the board at its Tuesday, Aug. 11, meeting that members could choose to reduce the number of days in […]
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Smith Hill proposes 265 units by 2044
The Smith Hill planned unit development will include 167 single-family homes and 98 townhomes, with the completed development expected about in 2044, according to a detailed development plan submitted to Richmond’s planning department. Smith Hill submitted a drainage plan and traffic study for one of two upcoming steps necessary for the development to proceed. The […]
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Opioid grants to ‘change people’s lives’
Wayne County has more than a quarter of a million dollars this year to combat drug use and overdose. The money represents the county’s share of state settlements with opioid manufacturers, distributors and retailers in the fifth year receiving annual payments. The state attorney general’s office estimates the county will receive $3,877,700.26 in settlement money […]
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Test Road park passes floodwater test
The new Test Road Trailhead was completely covered by floodwaters Aug. 12 that left downed trees, limbs, debris and muck. But that was a big win for the parks department. Denise Retz, Richmond’s parks superintendent, said the new amenities performed exactly as designed and emerged undamaged. The unfortunate flooding provided a test that built confidence […]
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Canal Days canceled
Citing flood damage to Creitz Park and the need to prioritize community rebuilding, officials have canceled the 2026 Canal Days event originally planned for September. Cambridge City Area Chamber of Commerce posted on social media Aug. 17 that, “at this time, our downtown and many areas of our community need our attention, support, and resources. […]