After a March storm tore the roof off its gym and forced it out of its Richmond building, Girls Inc. of Wayne County found temporary shelter at the Richmond Senior Center. With repairs now complete, the girls and staff celebrated moving back home during an Oct. 8 open house. Joshua Smith captured these photos for […]
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Flood notebook: Bluegrass brings in the green
Cambridge City Public Library’s Sept. 25 bluegrass benefit concert raised more than $1,000 for Wayne County flood survivors. Library staff delivered proceeds to Wayne County Foundation for its Wayne County Cares Fund. Flood survivors can apply to their township trustee for funds toward expenses. Amounts vary by trustee; some have distributed more than $750 to […]
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Program helps Randolph Co. third graders envision college
On Friday, Sept. 25, 300 Randolph County third graders were college students for a day through Randolph County Promise’s “Walk Into My Future” program. For nearly a decade, “Walk Into My Future” has connected elementary students with the possibility of higher education with a day spent on IU East’s campus. The program aims to lower […]
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‘We will hold high expectations’
While several schools made gains, results of newly revised Indiana standardized tests show many students in Wayne County schools still struggle with English and math skills. Indiana Department of Education shared the spring’s Indiana Learning Evaluation and Readiness Network, or ILEARN, results on Sept. 25. Statewide, 42% of students in grades 3-8 were proficient in […]
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PHOTOS: Fair fans flock to Fourth
Plenty of festival fans took advantage of beautiful fall weekend weather to attend the Oct. 3 and 4 Fourth Street Fair in Richmond. The annual festival closes blocks of the historic neighborhood to traffic for visitors to gaze upon booths featuring local organizations, businesses and artisans, and to have their photos taken in a fall […]
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PHOTOS: Voter engagement rally
On Saturday, Sept. 26 the League of Women Voters Wayne County, Richmond NAACP and Indivisible Wayne County held a voter engagement rally at Mount Olive Baptist Church, 1108 N. H St., Richmond. Attendees collected information from each organization, spoke with candidates and registered to vote. Lorin Williams captured these photos for the Western Wayne News.
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Eagle scout’s project honors nation, flag
On Sept. 23, family and friends of Scouting America Troop 100’s Bronson Vogelsong gathered at the Wayne County Veterans Memorial Park for his Eagle scout project dedication. Vogelsong installed a new American flag drop box. Vogelsong’s mother, Cindy Cox, said he has always been patriotic and wanted to do something that showed respect for the […]
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Council approves grant for roadwork after hearing
Hagerstown council had two special guests at its brief Sept. 14 budget hearing. Scouting America Troop 16’s Andrew Laster and Isaac Laster attended the special meeting to earn their “Citizenship in the Community” merit badges. With no public commentary, President Allan Bullock closed the hearing and the council proceeded to review wastewater plant reconstruction bids. […]
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Levi Coffin Days selects its royalty
Following their crowning on Sept. 13, members of the Levi Coffin Royal Court made their first public appearance at the Levi Coffin Days Festival. In addition to being featured in Saturday’s parade, they made cameos at various events throughout the weekend. Three won their individual divisions during a ceremony held at The Barn at Helm. […]
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PHOTOS: Global tastes, local community
Attendees sampled international cuisine during One World, One Plate at Morrisson-Reeves Library on Saturday, Sept. 19. The free event offered foods from a variety of cultures prepared by local eateries. Celebrations also included international music and dance. Joshua Smith captured these photos for the Western Wayne News.