Five Centerville-area residents received an Outstanding Citizen Award from Centerville Lions Club. The organization’s 37th annual community awards banquet took place April 13 in Centerville Senior High School’s cafetorium. Recipients were Larry and Susan Hamilton of Hamilton Farms, Dana and Joetta Harris of DAJO Photos LLC, and retired Centerville Elementary teacher Beth Reagan. DAJO Photos […]
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Community input sought at public transit meeting and open house
Rose View Transit will host a community input meeting and open house on public transportation. The meeting is 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, at Morrisson-Reeves Library, 80 N. Sixth St. in Richmond. A presentation will be followed by a Q&A period to explore new transit services. The effort is a part of a broader study […]
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Food trucks arrive as food inspections ramp up
Food inspections for late April and early May found 16 establishments with violations. Citations ranged from no health or vomit/diarrhea employee policy on site to improper storage of food. Many violations were corrected on site or by their follow-up visits. An influx of temporary permits signals warmer weather as mobile food establishments frequent the area. […]
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3rd grader’s writing has the Wright stuff
A Richmond third grader’s interest in the Wright brothers led him to write an award-winning essay. Luke Hiltner was honored during April’s East Central District meeting of the Association of Indiana Counties in Shelbyville. His essay, which he read at the meeting, won the district competition meant for fourth graders. In his essay, Hiltner, who […]
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Randolph Co. Foundation awards more than $80K in grants
Fourteen nonprofit organizations received more than $80,000 in funding through the Community Foundation of Randolph County’s spring grant cycle. The May 7 award ceremony was held at the Vision Corner Learning Center in Union City. Approved by the Foundation’s Board of Directors, the following organizations received support: Art Association of Randolph County, City of Winchester, […]
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Construction to close U.S. 36 in Henry County
A coming roundabout will close U.S. 36 at the Raider Road intersection in Henry County. Starting May 26, construction will close a stretch between County Road 850 W. and County Road 700 W. through early August. Drivers are encouraged to follow the detour of State Road 109, I-69, State Road 67 and State Road 3, […]
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Lincoln archer rises at nationals
Lincoln Middle/High School again sent a student to a national archery competition. Eighth grader Coleson Burdette shot a 273, placing 170th of 944 middle school boys at the National Archery in the Schools Program’s national tournament in Louisville. LMHS Interim Principal Melissa Zimmerman praised his hard work. While researching the school before accepting a job […]
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Townsend honors banquet set for June 27
Eight community members will be honored at Townsend Community Center Inc.’s annual honor and awards banquet on June 27. The event will be held 6-9 p.m., at Elks Golf Course, 2100 U.S. Highway 27 South in Richmond. The following honorees will be celebrated for positive impact and changes made to the community: K. Lee Moore […]
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Spectrum, Comcast expand rural broadband access
Wayne County is among several central Indiana areas seeing expanded rural broadband access through projects by Spectrum and Comcast, according to recent news releases. Spectrum says about 3,100 local homes and businesses will gain access through a multi-year fiber expansion project aimed at delivering multi-gigabit internet speeds. Separately, Comcast says about 2,100 Wayne County homes […]
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Food drive aims to Stamp Out Hunger
Leave some food, get some mail. The annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive will take place Saturday, May 9, in neighborhoods across Wayne County. Residents are encouraged to leave nonperishable food in a bag near their mailbox. While on their routes, letter carriers will gather donations and take them to the post office that day. […]