Northeastern Wayne Schools has made significant progress on hiring and preparing buildings, grounds and buses for a new school year, Superintendent Jennifer O’Brien said. NWS will start school a week later than last year. Back-to-school night will be Monday, Aug. 10, and students’ first day is Wednesday, Aug. 12. O’Brien updated the board on several […]
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Film, TV theme songs come to life on field
Wayne County bands showed the progress they’re making with music made popular by “Scooby-Doo,” James Bond, “The Nutcracker,” Béla Fleck and Beethoven. Hundreds of fans gathered under initially sprinkling skies to watch 10 high school bands compete in Centerville Senior High School’s Archway Classic on Saturday, July 18. It’s the first Central Indiana Track Show […]
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Archway Classic grows to 10 bands
All five Wayne County high school bands will show off their Indiana State Fair Band Day routines this weekend to see how their judges, audience and directors react. Ten Hoosier bands are competing in the Centerville Archway Classic on Saturday, July 18. The event begins at 7 p.m., an hour earlier than last year because […]
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School board candidate slate finalized
A few more candidates filed for Wayne County’s 12 open school board seats before the deadline. Seven incumbents face no challengers. Three races are contested (two Richmond and one Western Wayne at-large seats). Two seats (Centerville-Abington and Northeastern at-large) have no candidates. Most school board candidates chose to run as nonpartisan, but some have declared […]
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Events planned for Independence Day, beyond
Fireworks celebrations and other festive events in the coming days include: Friday, June 26 Saturday, June 27 Saturday, July 4 Sunday, July 5 Saturday, July 11 Saturday, July 18 Updated Friday, June 26 at 10:40 a.m. to reflect that the Wayne County 4-H fair fireworks were rescheduled to Saturday, June 27.
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School board focuses on handbooks, construction updates
Updated handbooks and current construction projects were the subject of the Northeastern Wayne Schools June 17 board meeting. President Shawntel Baker and Secretary Daniel VanDuyne were absent. Student handbooks were approved incorporating Indiana’s new phone ban policy, prohibiting student cellphone use throughout the school day. Superintendent Jennifer O’Brien explained phones can either be kept at […]
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4 candidates file for 12 open seats
Only four candidates have filed for Wayne County’s 12 open school board seats as of press time. For the November election, candidates must submit paperwork by noon Thursday, June 18, at Wayne County’s voter registration office in the courthouse, 301 E. Main St., Richmond. Candidates must also gather signatures from at least 10 voters in […]
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Imaginary cat offers support, inspiration
Residents of all ages are encouraged to read the same book this summer and discuss it. Every Child Can Read, a nonprofit organization, is again organizing the Wayne County Reads program. Free books are available through July 31 at eight locations while supplies last. This year’s featured book is “Crenshaw” by Katherine Applegate, a New […]
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A dozen Indiana museums, historic sites offer free June 20 admission
Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites will offer free admission on Saturday, June 20, at its 12 locations across the state. The Indiana State Museum in Indianapolis and sites including Levi and Catharine Coffin in Fountain City and Whitewater Canal in Metamora will welcome visitors from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in honor of Juneteenth. The holiday […]
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Lady Knights fall to Eastern Hancock
The Northeastern softball team fell to visiting Eastern Hancock on Tuesday, June 2, before an overflow crowd with a trip to semi-state on the line. The Lady Royals program has previously played in eight regionals and won four of them. The Lady Knights’ only other regional appearance in softball came in 2017. The comfort level […]