Category Archives for "Near Wayne County"

Are you looking for a family adventure for this New Year’s Eve?  Below you will find some local and nearby events you might want to try!  From our family at GoWayneCounty.com we wish you a safe and happy New Year’s Celebration, whether you are planning to make your own festivities or try one of these: […]

Cities are listed below by times so that you can easily plan ahead and hit more than one…. BE SAFE and HAVE FUN!!! SATURDAY October 29th: Fountain City 6:00-8:00 p.m. MONDAY, October 31th: 5:00-7:30 p.m.   Winchester 5:30-7:00 p.m.  Williamsburg West Elkton, Ohio 5:30-7:30 p.m.  Centerville Richmond 6:00-7:30 p.m. Eldorado, Ohio Gratis, Ohio Lewisburg, Ohio […]

It seems impossible that one could partake of all the scary things around Wayne County this October and still have time to enjoy spooky fun nearby.  But if you are a real adventurer you might want to try out one of these nearby attractions. Haunted Village of Metamora Friday and Saturday evenings from 7:30 to […]

Trick or Treat Times for the Wayne County Area This year ALL times are on Friday, October 31st 5:00-7:00 p.m. Centerville Connersville Fountain City 5:00-8:00 p.m. Winchester 5:30-7:30 p.m. Richmond 6:00-8:00 p.m. Cambridge City Dublin Greens Fork Liberty Lynn Milton Pershing 6:00-8:30 p.m. Hagerstown

If you are longing to enjoy the relaxing sounds of a string quartet, comprised of true professionals, then you will want to read below for the upcoming performances this year for the 37th annual Chanticleer String Quartet Music Festival:

For Immediate Release: Whitewater Canal Byway Association to Host Annual Dinner The Whitewater Canal Byway Association (WCBA) will be hosting its annual dinner March 7, 2013. 2012 saw many new accomplishments for the WCBA that included a driving guide available online so tourists can download all or any part of the Byway they wish to […]

Are you a veteran? Looking for a job?  Look below for details of “Hire A Hoosier Hero” job fair within 30 miles of Wayne County.  Coming Thursday, July 26th, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Annie Oakley, who toured the world with Wild Bill as a “sure shot” drawing large crowds, will be commemorated again at the Greenville OH “Annie Oakley Days.” July 27 & 28 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. you can experience how Annie Oakley lived as she toured in her little tent which includes historic pieces displayed.  There […]

New Whitewater Canal SCENIC BYWAY DIGITAL DRIVING GUIDE Metamora, Indiana – June 3, 2012  – Just in time for the summer travel season, the Whitewater Canal Byway Association (WCBA) is introducing an on-line, four-color digital driving guide to help visitors explore the Whitewater Valley. The guide features the Whitewater Canal Scenic Byway, its sister byway […]

If you are planning to take a ride over to Indy to go to the Superbowl, or hang out in the village to see if you can spot some celebs- you may want to check out this Indy Facebook site: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Superbowl   On  the site you will see pictures of stars who are reported to be […]

We are getting mobile uploads sent in from Richmond native,  Jessica Kendall Thomas, who has been in the thick of things in downtown Indy.  As you can see the excitement there is growing with each day that draws nearer to the  Super Bowl  in Indianapolis. If you have mobile pics to send us we would […]

The day after Thanksgiving, November 25, the Santa train is pulling into Grand Central Station in Connersville for a  one day only ride with Santa! “Board the train at Grand Central Station in Connersville to pick up Santa Claus along the way. Once on board Santa will come and visit with each child on the […]

PRESS RELEASE Submitted by:  Candy Yurak Visitor opportunities in the Whitewater Valley have improved significantly with the recent addition of three “loop routes” to the Whitewater Canal Scenic Byway (WCSB). The primary route of the Byway, which follows the course of the historicWhitewater Canal from Hagerstown to Lawrenceburg, was designated as a State Byway in 2008. Byways […]

by: Kathy Bond Event Details DATE:  Saturday and Sunday, October 8th and 9th TIME:  10 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. For our 4th Annual Powwow, we have a Native American Dancer coming in to Dance from Nova Scotia, Canada! Others will be coming in from various places in North America.   We have a New Learning Center […]

It has been tradition, since I met my husband, to spend the 4th of July weekend in Greenville OH for their annual horseshoe tournament.  For John, it has been the place he has visited to pitch since he was a child. The annual tournament brings in pitchers from all over the country and sometimes  Canada.  […]

By Karole Passmore, GWC Wayne County has a long history with the Indianapolis 500, and if you read the article in our GoWayneCounty print edition by Carolyn Lafever you know that this is the 100th Anniversary.  Hagerstown IN in particular has a long standing with the 500, since 1911, and will have their own celebrations […]