Author Archives: Chris Hardie

Richmond High School students ready to pursue a college degree at Indiana University East now have one less hurdle to think about. During a surprise Oct. 10 presentation in the school’s Tiernan Center for sophomores, juniors and seniors, IU East representatives announced that all students with a 2.5 GPA or higher will be automatically admitted […]

Reflecting on a year of transition and uncertainty, Whitewater Community Television leaders say one thing remains clear: the station and its video production and broadcast services are still wanted and needed by the community. How to sustain funding for that work well into the future is still to be determined. That was the question of […]

A notice recently sent to some Reid Health patients about the settlement of a class action lawsuit involving disclosure of their personal information is real and could entitle recipients to receive a $25 cash payment. The case was filed in Wayne Superior Court 1 on Nov. 13, 2023. An unnamed group of plaintiffs, led by […]

Community members are reacting to a Sept. 21 Facebook post by Richmond mayor Ron Oler warning city employees that their public comments about political violence could lead to firing or prosecution. In the post, Oler says he issued an executive order about conduct expected of “employees, appointees, and members of City boards and commissions” when […]

The Indiana Education Employment Relations Board has ruled against the Richmond Education Association in its complaint alleging unfair labor practices by Richmond Community Schools, closing the case at the agency level. REA, which represents district teachers, originally filed its complaint in June 2023 after the school board approved supplemental stipends and salary increases outside the […]

Centerville’s town council met for a work session Tuesday, July 29, to hear updates from department heads and approve several actions. Some of the town’s most public spaces are getting updates, with preparations underway for the 2025 Archway Days festival Aug. 22-23, and with the completion of Indiana Department of Transportation’s work at the intersection […]

Wayne County’s commissioners breezed through their weekly meeting on July 30, hearing updates on various facilities projects and other business. Jeff Plasterer and Brad Dwenger were in attendance; Aaron Roberts was absent. Steve Higinbotham, the county administrator, said that the renovation of the courthouse’s main entrance is starting to wrap up. He noted that the […]