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 […]
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125 jobs expected at former auto plant
A plastics recycler plans to create about 125 jobs at the former Visteon auto plant in Connersville. NOVA Chemicals Corporation, a Canada-based producer of “sustainable” polyethylene, announced plans last week to create its first mechanical recycling facility at 4747 N. Western Ave. NOVA Chemicals will build out and equip about 450,000 square feet of the […]
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Local bands compete in Jay County, Muncie shows
Wayne County bands continued testing their skills in weekend competitions leading up to Indiana State Fair Band Day. Centerville, Hagerstown, Northeastern and Richmond competed in the Jay County Lions Band Contest in Portland on Friday against 10 other schools. With a score of 67.075 points, RHS finished third, which was one-tenth of a point behind […]
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Archway Classic: On with the shows
After weeks of rehearsals, area bands participated in the July 15 Archway Classic at Centerville Senior High School, the traditional first show on the road to Indiana State Fair Band Day. Although rain and sloppy field conditions damped the event, the bands put their shows on display for the first time as they prepare for […]
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Weather update: More to come
After five years as a meteorologist for an Indianapolis TV station, Lindsey Monroe says it’s still her dream job. Monroe came home to Cambridge City to speak to the New Day Kiwanis Club on June 30. Her early morning visit — the club meets at 6:45 a.m. — came on a Friday when she also […]
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Organ strikes a chord with young musicians
If you walked by the Reid Center in Richmond on Saturday, June 17, you would have been serenaded by the soulful sounds of the organ drifting out of the historic Tiffany glass windows. As soon as you walked into the church, you would be struck by awe of the organ’s grandeur. The organ, made out […]
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Principals of shooting-affected schools seek federal aid
If they can’t prevent gun violence in their schools, school officials can try to provide help to schools that experience it. Finding helpful resources is why Dr. Matthew Hicks joined a lobbying mission with others who have experienced gun violence in their schools. In a June trip to Washington, D.C., Hicks joined the former principal […]