WesternWayneNews

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More Centerville residents should have less lead in their drinking water next year. https://westernwaynenews.com/centerville-lead-water-funds/

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Wayne County Jail inmates frequently struggle with opioid addiction. Treatment programs help those inmates for the days, weeks or months they are incarcerated, but Sheriff Randy Retter would like to increase those programs’ impact. https://westernwaynenews.com/commissioners-sheriff-opioid-settlement-funds/

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A new park performance venue, an inclusive playground and other improvements are on the horizon for Cambridge City, made possible by donations, grants and state and federal funding. https://westernwaynenews.com/cambridge-council-park-playground-help/

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Wayne County will have a livestock auction. Midway Auction Barn LLC and Omer Kauffman received approval Sept. 14 from the county’s Board of Zoning Appeals to locate an auction facility along U.S. 27 north of Fountain City. https://westernwaynenews.com/bza-approves-livestock-auction/

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The Richmond Lady Red Devils finished second to Harrison (West Lafayette) in the North Central Conference golf tournament on Monday. https://westernwaynenews.com/richmond-ncc-tournament-golf-runner-up/

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Work within Western Wayne schools to improve student academic performance through a Next Generation School Improvement Grant has started, after a year of planning. https://westernwaynenews.com/ww-school-improvement-program-nextgen/

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From a new twist on a children’s classic tale to flute, piano and organ soloists, it’s a busy time in local arts. https://westernwaynenews.com/arts-roundup-fairy-tale-flute-pianos/

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The 56th annual Levi Coffin Days Festival took place over the weekend, organized by the Fountain City Lions Club. Joshua Smith captured these photos for the WWN. https://westernwaynenews.com/photos-levi-coffin-days-2023/

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Hagerstown was originally scheduled to host longtime rival Cambridge City Lincoln on Friday, Sept. 15 for homecoming. Injuries on the Lincoln squad brought about a change. https://westernwaynenews.com/tigers-lions-homecoming-win-202309/

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Hagerstown Town Council has renewed talks with an electric company about building a solar generating station. https://westernwaynenews.com/hagerstown-solar-power-talks/

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Kimberly “Kym” (Brown) Pickering, a Richmond High School alumna who has four children attending Richmond Community Schools, was chosen Thursday, Sept. 7, to join the district’s board. https://westernwaynenews.com/rcs-school-board-pickering/

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People might soon stroll through Richmond’s Depot District sipping alcoholic drinks if council approves two ordinances presented Sept. 5. https://westernwaynenews.com/dora-richmond-alcohol-law/

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In our latest podcast episode, sports reporter Dan Harney talks about covering high school games in a way that goes beyond wins and losses, the challenges of reporting on so many athletic events in the community, and how he thinks the student athlete experience can set young people up for success later on. Listen now! https://westernwaynenews.com/podcast-episodes/dan-harney/

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Smoked pork chops, parade entries, chalk art and live music could help attract area residents to Fountain City for Levi Coffin Days.The 56th annual festival kicks off Saturday morning. https://westernwaynenews.com/levi-coffin-days-preview-2023/

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Wayne County Council approved four new positions and took action on other personnel requests during its Sept. 6 meeting. https://westernwaynenews.com/county-council-new-positions-legal-grant/

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How are Wayne County communities participating in the HELP program planning to spend $25 million for improvements? Here's the full list of expected projects. https://westernwaynenews.com/help-25-million-improvements-planned/

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An upcoming concert celebrates great friends and great music. https://westernwaynenews.com/rso-music-director-debut/

WesternWayneNews, 9 months ago to random

Wayne County Convention & Tourism Bureau saluted one of Centerville’s all-time most famous residents Saturday during his 200th birthday bash at Centerville United Methodist Church. https://westernwaynenews.com/photos-morton-birthday-bash/

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A new building commissioner for Hagerstown will be in place within a month, if all goes according to plan. https://westernwaynenews.com/hagerstown-building-commissioner/

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Richmond Education Association leaders have filed two complaints alleging unfair labor practices against Richmond Community Schools and say they “are under attack from the administration.” https://westernwaynenews.com/teachers-union-rea-rcs-unfair-labor-practices/

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We've shared some photos from Cambridge City's annual Canal Days festival that took place this past weekend. What was your favorite part? https://westernwaynenews.com/photos-canal-days-2023/

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Residents are invited to donate unwanted jewelry for a makeover project through Sept. 12. https://westernwaynenews.com/global-jewelry-makeover-project/

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Cambridge City’s 2023 Canal Days grand marshal has inspired Western Wayne youth for more than 40 years. https://westernwaynenews.com/coach-santa-canal-days-grand-marshal/

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Richmond plans to use more than a million dollars in redevelopment, opioid settlement and American Rescue Plan Act dollars to fund its 2024 budget. https://westernwaynenews.com/richmond-alternative-sources-budget/

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Local historians say it’s time to eat free cake and celebrate the 200th birthday of a Hoosier credited with helping save the Union during the Civil War. https://westernwaynenews.com/party-oliver-morton-200th-birthday/