More than 40 calming photos made by a Wayne County woman have been chosen to be permanently displayed at a new $11 million YWCA campus. Eugenia (Doll) Mills grew up in Dublin and graduated from Lincoln High School in Cambridge City. She then went on to nursing school and eventually received a doctorate in nursing. […]
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Dublin identifies water infrastructure, streets as HELP priorities
Council receives preliminary engineering plan for comprehensive water utility project Joan Casey said she attended Dublin’s Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program public meeting to listen and learn. She learned that water infrastructure, housing, streets and sidewalks are priorities for the 11 people, including town council members and town employees, participating in the Feb. 28 session. “I […]
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Dublin changing election terms, timing
3 councilors will be elected for 1 year To save money, stagger terms and potentially draw more voters, Dublin is changing how its town council members and clerk-treasurer are elected this year. Historically, all five council members were elected at the same time. Those municipal elections have taken place in the “off” year before a […]
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Renovated rink ready to roll
Volunteers, donations enhance Dublin Community Club After several weeks of renovations, Dublin Community Club is ready for skating enthusiasts and those just looking for a safe Saturday hangout spot. The volunteer-led rink reopens to the public on Saturday, Feb. 4, for open skating. On its debut night, special hours of 5-9 p.m. will be offered […]
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Dublin Dollar General groundbreaking ‘in the coming weeks’
Retailer finalizing plans for store along U.S. 40 A national retailer has confirmed its plans to build a store at Dublin’s western edge. In response to an inquiry from Western Wayne News late last week, Dollar General Corp. public relations officials said in a statement that they are “currently finalizing our due diligence phase for […]
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Dublin residents urged to boil water
Dublin residents learned Wednesday night that they are to boil their water until further notice. Dublin Fire/EMS representatives announced the town had had three water main breaks as of 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. When a portion of Cambridge City had a similar alert in late January, town officials said water for human consumption should be brought […]
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Volunteers needed to revitalize skating rink
Dublin club seeks help with cleaning, repairs Even though Jimmy Lawrence admits he doesn’t know how to skate, he’s now running a roller-skating rink and community center. Lawrence, who currently lives in Centerville, has been named the Dublin Community Club’s board president. He fills the volunteer role vacated by the late Mike Buckland, 75, who spent […]
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Are you missing out on property tax deductions?
Indiana offers 8 types of savings, but paperwork is required As landowners get into the habit of paying property taxes twice a year, they might not pause to re-evaluate whether they are newly eligible for any deductions. For example, they might qualify because they’ve joined the 65 and older club, or maybe they’ve added geothermal […]
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Boil advisory lifted in Dublin
Dublin officials advised Friday, Nov. 5, that the town has lifted its boil advisory for customers on the west side after two consecutive days of negative test results. The boil advisory began Nov. 2 until further notice for customers on Mill Street to Dublin well house 8201 E. U.S. 40 at the west end of […]
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Dublin town board resolves election tie
On Tuesday night, Dublin town board members solved the dilemma they learned about Friday when an error in counting Wayne County votes was discovered. County Clerk Debra Berry announced late last week that the election for the fifth seat on the board had not been won by Pam Chaney, as announced on Election Night, but […]