There’s a reason the second word of Black Legacy Project of Wayne County Indiana isn’t “history,” even though that’s what the group has been documenting for the past three years. “It’s all about the kids. When I came to the museum, I didn’t see anybody that looked like me. I wanted to make a connection,” […]
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No snarling at the dog show
A cacophony of barking and maybe even some snarling might be expected at a gathering of 22 dogs. But not so the 4-H Dog Show at the Wayne County 4-H Fair. Only an occasional “woof” or excited yelp accompanied the firm commands of young dog handlers in the show. Lindsey Finney said she brings her […]
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Fans find fun fair food
Vo Garner goes to a lot of fairs and likes the food at all of them. Her first visit to the Wayne County 4-H Fair came on Sunday. Like many, she sampled some of the wide variety of cuisine available from the many fair booths. At home in Virginia, she visits the state fair and […]
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Wayne Co. Fair starts Saturday
When something is running well, there’s no good reason to fix it – just keep it oiled and make adjustments. So it seems to be with the Wayne County 4-H Fair, which starts Saturday at the fairgrounds, 861 Salisbury Road N., Richmond. Fair Board President Sandy House says not much is changed from previous versions […]
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BZA delays livestock auction decision
Some Wayne County farmers told the county’s Board of Zoning Appeals that a proposed livestock auction is badly needed in the county. Opponents don’t discount that need, thinking it is a worthy project, they just don’t like the proposed location: the property directly west of The Barn at Helm flower farm and event site on […]
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National champion wrestler will test skills on world mats
Heather Crull, the daughter of Todd and Jill Crull, will be a junior at Northeastern High School this fall. She has a disarming smile, and she tends to be a little shy. If you did not know her background, you might view her as a typical teenager. But Crull’s tireless work ethic, determination, and athletic […]
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Respected math teacher departs Room 212
When a young teacher took time to explain the lyrics of a song to a student, it created a lasting memory. Julie Drake is that math teacher. She has held forth from the same classroom at Hagerstown Jr.-Sr. High School for 42 years. Now, upon retiring, she is departing Room 212. Those who know Dan […]
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Livestock auction’s fate to be decided
A decision might be made Thursday as to whether a livestock auction can open next to an agritourism destination, and it’s unclear whether a previously seen standing-room-only crowd will return to share its views. Two of the five members of Wayne County’s Board of Zoning Appeals weren’t present at the May meeting where two petitions […]
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Tour tells stories of freedom seekers
Freedom, according to one story, meant so much to an enslaved man named William Bush that he had himself shipped in a wooden box addressed to “Newport, Wayne County, Indiana, care of Levi Coffin.” That story from 180 years ago is one that Aaron Martin loves to hear and retell in his work as program […]
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‘It was the welcome home we didn’t get’
Two western Wayne County veterans whose daughters were classmates didn’t realize they were both traveling on the 39th Indy Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. until the day before their journey. That was the first surprise of many on the action-packed trip Larry Gumm and Jerry Doddridge took Saturday, May 20. Their sightseeing experience in the […]