Cambridge City council members are showing an increased frustration with blighted homes and yards, but are grateful for a large donation toward a restoration project. During their Aug. 14 council meeting, councilors asked Ken Risch, public works superintendent, for updates on residents’ complaints. An owner in the first block of East Main hired someone to […]
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Jubliee Days photos, Gyroscope World Champion crowned
Joe Burns was crowned the Gyroscope Champion of the World Thursday evening, Aug. 17, before a crowd of spectators at the Meeting Place in Hagerstown. His spin of 50.70 seconds was more than 8 seconds longer than any other. The Hagerstown Optimist Club and TEDCO Toys co-sponsor the tournament, held annually during Jubilee Days since […]
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Educators focused on improving ILEARN scores
Some Wayne County educators are relieved that last year’s instructional changes boosted their student’s state-mandated standardized test scores, while all say they’ll analyze their districts’ weaknesses and target improvements to score better next year. Statewide, 40.7% of Hoosier students who took the Indiana Learning Evaluation and Assessment Readiness Network (ILEARN) test in 2023 were at […]
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Roundabouts coming to Wayne County
The Indiana Department of Transportation plans to install Wayne County’s first roundabouts. Two roundabouts are included in the new-look Interstate 70 interchange with U.S. 40 on Richmond’s east side. That reconstruction is part of the Revive I-70 project that will impact I-70 throughout its 20-plus miles in Wayne County, then extend to Indianapolis. INDOT representatives […]
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Museum to open Burton exhibit
Those who knew Seara Burton say she cared about children, history and the north side Richmond neighborhood she patrolled. Thus, Wayne County Historical Museum staff say they are honored to open a new permanent exhibit honoring the late Richmond Police Department K9 officer and her contributions to the community. The display, called “Seara Burton Legacy […]
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Schools celebrating Top 10 finishes at Band Day
Three Wayne County schools finished in the Top 10 of Friday’s Indiana State Fair Band Day competition, and the gaps between some of the placements were quite small. Centerville’s Blue Regiment, which won the overall Class AA title during the daytime competition, tied Jay County for third at night with the score of 85.925. However, […]
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Crull wins bronze medal in World Wrestling Championship
Heather Crull is the bronze medal winner at the U17 World Wrestling Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. Crull, who will be a junior at Northeastern High School this fall, was well known locally before this week. Now she is known worldwide. The 2023 USA national champion at 49 kilograms (109 pounds), Crull advanced to the semifinal […]
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Town delays egg farm hearing
A farmer’s plan for a 20,000-hen egg farm has been delayed a month because neighbors weren’t properly notified of a zoning hearing. On July 26, the Hagerstown Board of Zoning Appeals tabled action on a variance request by Gideon and Anna Ebersol. They want to start a commercial egg farm on their property, east of […]
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Classic combo: food and fun
A new pizzeria located at 100 N. Ninth St. in Richmond is gaining popularity since officially opening April 29. Suzie’s Pizza, along with two arcade businesses located in the same building, are bringing customers in for food and fun. “It seemed like a no-brainer to me. I love pizza and video games, and it’s a […]
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4-year teacher receives Ivy Tech state honor
After four years as a Hagerstown Jr.-Sr. High School teacher, Christy Herr says a recent award ceremony reinforced her view that “there is so much good going on in education.” Herr received the statewide Excellence in Dual Credit Instruction President’s Award, the highest honor for Ivy Tech Community College’s dual credit faculty. The college honored […]