Cheers erupted from the audience after Richmond’s Common Council voted Monday night 6-3 against a proposed rezoning that was needed for a planned housing development to move forward. For close to three hours, attendees and council members spoke passionately about the issues raised by the Smith Hill Planned Unit Development. Those in favor of the […]
Author Archives: Chris Hardie
Chris Hardie is the owner and publisher of the Western Wayne News.
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Celebration without congestion, issues
The community prepared for massive crowds, traffic delays, and an eclipse celebration of a lifetime on April 8. In the end, the last one happened largely without the first two. There was heavy traffic around Indianapolis, and hotels did fill up much more than usual. But whether it was the abundance of viewing opportunities across […]
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Reid, Anthem reach contract agreement
Reid Health and Anthem insurance have reached an agreement that will allow the healthcare system’s providers to remain in-network for Anthem’s insurance coverage. Reid announced the agreement March 14 following months of negotiations and concern over whether the two entities would be able to find mutually acceptable terms on a contract that was last negotiated […]
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WWN will be available on a new day
Beginning with our March 13 edition, the Western Wayne News will be printed and delivered to subscribers and retail locations one day later in the week. This is a change we think many of you will notice, so I want to share a bit more about why we’re making it. At the core of what […]
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Reid, Anthem negotiations ongoing
It’s been a little over three weeks since tens of thousands of area Reid Health patients found out that Anthem health insurance may not cover their medical costs after March 17, and both organizations say negotiations are ongoing. In a Jan. 29 letter mailed to more than 44,000 recipients, Reid announced it had not yet […]
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Professors organize for higher pay amid enrollment decline
Despite declining enrollment, Earlham College has largely maintained its teaching faculty size over the last 25 years. Professors and instructors have seen a drop in their compensation levels relative to average pay at similar educational institutions, and are now attempting unionization in efforts to get caught up. In a news release, a group of the […]
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44,000 Reid patients affected by insurance changes
Unless there’s a last-minute breakthrough in price negotiations with the Anthem health insurance company, Reid Health and its providers will soon be considered out-of-network for more than 44,000 area patients. The change would substantially increase out-of-pocket costs for anyone using an Anthem insurance product to cover services from Reid’s hospital, health system and physician network. […]
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Wernle to end its residential services
Facing declining demand and challenges in maintaining required staffing levels, Wernle Youth & Family Treatment Center in Richmond will no longer provide residential services as of February, according to a statement released on Sunday afternoon. The organization, which provides therapeutic services for youth aged 10 to 21 who have exhibited behavioral challenges, said it will […]
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PHOTOS: Richmond holiday parade, “At the Movies”
Residents ignored the drizzling rain to enjoy a night “At the Movies,” the theme of this year’s downtown Richmond holiday parade, held Dec. 1. Eager children, and sometimes even adults, collected candy that parade participants threw from the trucks, trailers, bikes, cars and fire engines that drove by. Along with Santa and Mrs. Claus, the […]
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Common Council speeds through light agenda
In a Nov. 20 meeting that lasted barely five minutes, Richmond Common Council covered the basics but deferred action on a potential designated outdoor refreshment area classification for the Depot District, under consideration since September. The group approved meeting minutes and accepted Anchor Transload LLC as a new taxpayer in the city’s main tax increment […]