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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25 years searching for Niqui
Twenty-five years after her disappearance, Niqui McCown’s family still demands answers. They hope two Richmond events this month inspire the closure they seek. On Wednesday, July 22, the family will host their annual candlelight vigil where they say a word of prayer, release balloons and light Chinese lanterns in Niqui’s memory. “It’s really just for […]
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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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Resurrecting Quaker softball
Who would leave a job as the pitching coach at a Big East Conference institution to accept a job as the softball coach for a Division III college that neither had players nor a place to play and had not fielded a softball team for 29 years? Meet Stacey Goyette. “I went into this job […]
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Esther Etherington is serving a summer internship at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club
Esther Etherington, a 2022 graduate of Richmond High, is living her dream this summer. She’s one of only 24 college students nationwide to receive a three-month paid internship through the USGA’s Pathways Launch program. Announced last September, the Pathways Launch program is a paid internship program for undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate an aptitude […]
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Bicentennial time capsule opened at Freedom Jam
Nationwide celebrations of the 250th year of U.S. independence have included reflecting on the country’s past, present and future. In Wayne County, a snapshot of the community’s history took center stage as a time capsule from 1976 was opened. The original contents of the capsule, a tall metal cylinder, were sealed and placed under Freedom […]
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PHOTOS: Last look at the fair
The Wayne County 4-H Fair has wrapped up for 2026, but the memories of food, fun and good times linger. From works of art and glowing demonstrations of craftsmanship to the pride of first-year exhibitors, champion livestock and the quiet moments of preparation behind the scenes, fair week celebrated the dedication, talent and tradition that […]
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Hundreds involved in fair projects
This week’s Wayne County’s 4-H Fair features the hard work of hundreds of students and volunteers. According to 4-H leaders, the organization has 640 members this year. Of that number, 506 are in third through 12th grade while 134 are in kindergarten through second grade. They participate in 23 clubs and receive assistance from 125 […]
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Visitors experience fun at Abbott’s candy factory
On Thursday, June 11, Abbott’s Candies welcomed Retail Confectioners International to tour its 48 E. Walnut St., Hagerstown location. Around 200 Chocolatiers from the U.S. and Canada reviewed the establishment to gather inspiration for their own businesses. Abbott’s has been making candy in Hagerstown since 1890, making it the oldest candy shop in Indiana. Owner […]
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4-H Fair spotlights glassblowing, history
With new and traditional events, Wayne County 4-H Fair celebrates 175 years of fairs in the county and 50 years at its current location starting Saturday, June 20. New highlights include glassblowing demonstrations from 2-8 p.m. most days and living history programs featuring Daniel Boone from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, and Abraham Lincoln from […]