Wayne County’s ability to help neglected and stray animals is far better today than it was a year ago. That results from the partnership between the county and the HELP the Animals shelter on West Main Street in Richmond. The two entities are completing the first year of a contract that HELP would accept animals […]
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‘Dawgs dominate Broncos 81-43
Last season the Daleville Broncos handed Centerville an early season 80-75 loss in a high-scoring shootout. When the two teams met on Friday, Dec. 13, in a rematch played in Centerville, the Broncos were no match for the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs came out firing and raced to a 22-7 lead after one quarter. The Bulldogs […]
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‘Game changer’
When Jason Warren teared up on a phone call that moved him emotionally, he reassured his SugarCreek Packing coworkers in Cambridge City that they were happy tears. He’d just learned his daughter Willow, a Northeastern senior, was one of Wayne County’s two Lilly Endowment scholarship winners. “We’ve talked about it a lot,” Warren said. “It’s […]
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Council closes Creitz Park for winter
Cambridge City’s council took action to curb Creitz Park vandalism and celebrated some wins in reducing neighborhood blight. Park Vandalism of Christmas lights has increased at night, especially on the park’s east side. Damage began last year but is worsening, Fire Chief Jeff Gabbard told council at its Dec. 9 meeting. Volunteer firefighters set up […]
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Mixed feelings
When Mary Anne Butters sat on the floor reading to kindergartners in 2011, she noticed their shoes were in terrible shape — no laces or too small. A little research told her that Wayne County’s rate of children living in poverty ranked among Indiana’s worst. And the county ranked with Fayette County among Indiana’s worst […]
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Photos: Hagerstown Hometown Christmas
Hagerstown’s Hometown Christmas festival on Saturday, Dec. 7, featured an expanded schedule of events and activities this year, including horse-drawn carriage rides, a holiday dance recital, vendors and a lighted parade. View photos of the events in our online gallery below.
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Photos: Christmas in Centerville
Christmas in Centerville was a festive celebration that included everything from face painting to a parade on Saturday, Dec. 7. View our full online gallery of the events with photos by Joshua Smith below.
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Honoree: Everyone plays a part
Everyone has a part to play in bettering the place they live, according to Brad Bowman. His place — Cambridge City — honored him as its 2024 Citizen of the Year for his many activities in community betterment. It didn’t take long for Bowman to realize he had been chosen when Beth Leisure, the 2023 […]
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Photos: Cambridge City welcomes Christmas season
On Saturday, Nov. 30, Cambridge City celebrated the Christmas season with its Winter Wonderland. In addition to sharing Christmas wishes with Santa, those attending Winter Wonderland could receive candy canes from the Grinch, take a ride pulled by horses, shop vendors, skate and admire the town’s Christmas tree. View photos of the event by Joshua […]
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Centerville remembers retired fire chief
Centerville residents have cried tears of sadness and of joy in recent days. Many mourned the Nov. 16 death of Dennis Spears, who served as Centerville Fire/Rescue chief for 24 years before health issues prompted his retirement earlier this year. In July, Spears attended council’s work session when Fire Station #2 on U.S. 40 was […]