Several Wayne County teens placed in the nation’s top 10 at Business Professionals of America’s National Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Centerville, Lincoln, Northeastern and Richmond sent dozens of competitors in a variety of categories. Lincoln The Golden Eagles had two students that made it on stage for recognition this year. Karson Ulerick finished fourth […]
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Lincoln archer rises at nationals
Lincoln Middle/High School again sent a student to a national archery competition. Eighth grader Coleson Burdette shot a 273, placing 170th of 944 middle school boys at the National Archery in the Schools Program’s national tournament in Louisville. LMHS Interim Principal Melissa Zimmerman praised his hard work. While researching the school before accepting a job […]
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Church honors local’s giving legacy
On May 2, Rock Solid Ministries’ parishioners gathered to honor the late Charles Eugene Watson with a memorial plaque to hang near the church at 1024 E. Main St., Richmond. The ceremony was led by Pastor David Eales, a friend who credits Charles for the building that became Refuge of Hope women’s shelter. Eales mentioned […]
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Girls Inc. honoring women, girls, business
Girls Inc. of Wayne County has named Stasia Veramallay the county’s newest Athena Leadership Award recipient, recognizing her professional success, community service and support of women and girls. Veramallay, a financial adviser with Vista Investment Partners, launched the Wise Women financial education series and spent 13 years leading a Girl Scout troop. She also has […]
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Wrong guess ultimately right
Centerville Senior High School senior Eva Soper thought she had just lost Wayne County’s top Every Day Counts prize as the final ping-pong balls were drawn May 6. Seeing what she believed was fellow finalist Kaden Ervin’s number, Soper prepared to congratulate the Hagerstown senior before realizing she had misread the ball. Moments later, she […]
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Centerville parade honors 2 veterans
Two Wayne County veterans are being honored at this year’s parade taking place on Saturday, May 16, which is Armed Forces Day. Kelly Smoker said he was surprised to be chosen as the parade’s grand marshal, especially because he was drafted into the Army and had a short military career because he knew he had […]
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Enrollment, finances, facilities: Perspectives on a path forward for WWS
Legislative changes are significantly impacting school enrollment, and Western Wayne isn’t exempt, said WWS Superintendent Kelly Plank. She said school choice/transfer tuition has affected enrollment at all types of schools. WWS has 252 students who live in the district but attend other schools; 106 students living in other districts attend WWS schools. Indiana Department of […]
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2026 Primary Election results: Moore, Retter win
8,044 Wayne County voters have decided who will advance beyond the May 5, 2026, primary election, and in some cases, they’ve likely picked the winners of the fall general election. Primary races were decided for various county races, and results are being finalized for state and federal races. Click or scroll to read the results: […]
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Student artists shine in RAM exhibition
Artists from six Wayne County high schools submitted over 100 pieces in 10 categories for the Richmond Art Museum’s All Wayne County High School Art Exhibition. The exhibition’s overall winners were Eva Hawk, Gaige Dunkin-Natusch and Luz Soto Serrano, each receiving a prize of $250, $150 and $100, respectively. Centerville senior Hawk earned first place […]
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Grand opening planned for pavilion
Cambridge City will celebrate the opening of its new Creitz Park Pavilion with musical acts, a DJ and other activities during a free public event starting at 4 p.m. Friday, May 8. The permanent stage sits at the edge of Creitz Park behind the town’s fire station at 127 W. Maple St. Festivities begin with […]