Help us get local children ready to head back to school

With the start of school just around the corner, The News-Argus is once again aiming to help students in need by collecting notebooks, pencils, paper, folders, backpacks -- any and every thing that students will need when the classroom doors...

Published: Jul 25, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story

Junior volunteers explore medical careers at hospital

pmoore@newsargus.com They used to be called "candy stripers" -- exuberant helpers in red-and-white striped outfits serving as support staff at the hospital. These days, they are junior volunteers and are likely decked out in a vibrant teal or orange shirt...

Published: Jul 25, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story

Girls' day out

Kathy Adkins spends some quality time with her niece, Gwen Johnson, 4, on Wednesday afternoon at the Grand Ladies Tea Party held at the Herman Park Center. Nearly 50 girls and women got a chance to sample several different...

Published: Jul 25, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story

Chamber seeks award nominations

Nominations have opened for the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce annual Cornerstone Award. The Cornerstone Award was created to recognize an individual in the community who has been a fundamental building block of Wayne County. Registration for nominations will...

Published: Jul 25, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story