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Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Wayne County Public Schools recognizes MODEL educators

Wayne County Public Schools recognized 41 MODEL Educators this week for efforts to enhance the quality of education for students. The MODEL Educator program was introduced in 2012 to recognize exemplary educators, be they classroom teachers, media coordinators or...

County to help fund school tech

An initial cash infusion of $750,000 in fiscal year 2016-17, followed by $150,000 annually for at least the next three years, will help Wayne County Public Schools jump start a proposed $9.8 million, five-year technology plan. The plan was...

Carriers to collect donation of food

For the 23rd year, Wayne County's letter carriers will collect food for the hungry. The annual Letter Carriers Food Drive will take place May 14. "We are asking people to put nonperishable foods in their mailbox, and the letter...

Crime of the week

On April 23 an employee of the Days Inn at 801 U.S. 70 Bypass reported six vending machines located at the business were damaged and broken into and currency was removed. This incident took place between April 22 at 6...

Going home to help

Andrea Freile has fond memories of growing up in Ecuador. "Childhood in Ecuador is a happy childhood," she said. "You've got the Andes Mountains surrounding you. Not far away you've got the beautiful coast, the tropical rain forest. You...