LMS Band and Choir Perform at Spring Concert This year the Director’s Award was given to MacKenzie McClain for Choir and shared by Stephen Maley and Kaleb McCullough for Band. Pictured (L-R) MacKenzie McClain with Mrs. Bowman & Kaleb McCullough. 7th and 8th grade band getting ready to play. 7th and 8th grade band getting ready to play. Combined LMS choir. The Lincoln Middle School band and choir performed at the Spring Concert on Sunday, May 3rd. Each group showcased songs that had been learned in class. This year the choir students fulfilled an Indiana Academic State Standard by learning to play an instrument called the Boomwhacker. Every year an award is given to outstanding 8th grade band and choir students.

   The Wayne and Union Counties Solid Waste Manage-ment District (WUR SWMD) along with the Richmond Sanitary District are having a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Day on Saturday, June 6, 2009, from 9AM to 12 Noon at the New Paris Pike Landfill located at 5242 New Paris Pike, Richmond, Indiana.
    WUR SWMD wishes to give residents in both counties a location to properly dispose of the following items: all paints, thinners, solvents, oils, aerosols, herbicides, pesticides, flashlight-type batteries and most liquid wastes used around the house. No liquid containers larger than 5 gallons will be accepted. Only oil will be accepted in larger containers. This is a collection day for residents only, who live outside of the Richmond Sanitary District, to properly dispose of household chemicals.
WE ARE NOT COLLECTING TIRES, ITEMS CONTAINING FREON, OR MEDICAL WASTE.
    Proof of residency in Wayne County or Union County is required. The only documen-tation of residency accepted will be a current driver’s license. There is no cost for residents bringing HHW items to participate in this year’s event to encourage participation and prevent the illegal dumping of these materials which can end up in the local water resources in our counties.
    For more information please contact LuAnne Holeva, Conservation Education Coordinator at 765-966-0191 ext. 3, or leave a voice mail at 1-800-440-7536 ext. 5060. You can also go to www.waste-not.org for additional information on local disposal opportunities.

Cambridge City Clean-Up Week

   The Cambridge City Town Council has announced its annual clean-up week and encourages all residents to use the week prior of May 25th to clean up their properties. Rumpke will, at no additional cost, pick up unlimited trash on May 25th only with a few exceptions. Refrigerators, air conditioners, construction waste, paint, and other hazardous liquids are not permitted. Paint will be accepted if it is in solid form. (Paint an be solidified by adding sawdust or kitty litter.) Yard waste must be gagged or bundled in four-foot bundles. Tree limbs and logs are not acceptable. There is 75 pound weight limit on items, as the items must be lifted by one man. If possible, place all trash in containers and use the red recycling boxes for all recyclable.
    Please remember that this service is provided only for Cambridge city residents who pay for this service. Trash from other consumers is not allowed. Please be considerate of neighbors and place the trash in the regular pickup location on the evening of May 24th, or early morning May 25th. Take pride in our Community!

Wayne County Treasurer Announcement

According to Indiana code, the property tax deadline in Indiana is May 10th & Nov 10th , however this year, as in prior year’s, our deadline has been delayed due to State Legislature mandated changes in the new TS-1A tax statement. This in turn requires a change to our vendor’s software to accomo-date the mandated changes. This has put us behind the "normal" process and we will be unable to have a May 10th deadline this year. We are speculating that we may have tax statements ready to mail in June with a mid July due date, and then we would be back on track with the Nov. 10th due date for the Fall deadline. Again this is merely speculation on our part as far as a "Deadline Due Date" goes, but definitely know they WILL NOT be due on May 10th, 2009. Cathy C. Williams Chief Deputy Treasurer.

Cambridge City Man Charged With Dealing Heroin

   May 5, 2009, the Wayne County Sherriff’s Department arrested Bradley R. Moore of 300 N. Graham, Apt. A, Cambridge City, and charged him with: Count I - Dealing in a Schedule I, II, or III Controlled Substance, a Class A Felony. Count II) Habitual Suibstance offender.
    Bond was set at the initial hearing at $25,000. At this time, Moore remains in the Wayne County Jail. E. Thomas Kemp was appointed as counsel and the trial has been set for August 4, 2009 at 9:00 a.m.
    The arrest was made following a complaint of suspicious activity in the block north of Western Wayne Elementary School Administration Building.
    Upon investigation, officers found four men in a residence at 617 Queen St.which the owner said they did not have permission to be in the vacant trailer.
    A canine search found heroin, paraphernalia and marijuana. A second arrest was made, charging Rick Baker, 20, of Milton, with possession of marijuana and paraphernalia, a Class A misdemeanor.

Wayne County Emergency Food & Shelter Program Awarded Funds

   The Wayne County Emergency Food and Shelter Board has been awarded Federal funds through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) for the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program.
    The Wayne County Emerg-ency Food and Shelter Board has been chosen to receive $26,644 to supplement emerg-ency food and shelter programs in the county.
    The Local Board was charged to distribute funds to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country.
    The Local Board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds. Qualifying agencies are urged to apply.