After 41 weeks’ gestation, Waylon Cook was the first baby known to be born in Wayne County in 2025. His arrival at 5:29 a.m. Jan. 1 at Reid Health in Richmond came a week later than his expected Christmas due date, according to a news release. His mother, Madison Fry, and father, Bradyn Cook, both […]
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‘Lights out’ for local food inspection violations
Inspectors discovered six critical and 24 noncritical violations during recent routine inspections of local food establishments. The violations included non-working lights, unsanitary employee practices and the presence of dirt, mold, and food debris in food and bar areas. Establishments are required to post the most recent routine inspection form adjacent to the front public entrance […]
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Baby wipe donations sought
Dwyer Community Center is requesting donations of baby wipes because the number of babies and toddlers it serves is growing. Staff are seeking donations to continue providing baby wipes with the diapers distributed free each month at 1417 N. A St., Richmond. Affiliated with the Wayne Township trustee’s office, Dwyer Center also offers cooking classes, […]
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Northeastern middle schoolers explore careers
Northeastern Middle School recently hosted a Career Exploration Day, providing its students with valuable insights into a variety of career paths, school officials said. Administrators identified area residents they knew who would be willing to speak with students. They secured 22 professionals from diverse fields to share their experiences and knowledge. The event aimed to […]
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Kids shop for loved ones
Hundreds of kids and volunteers came together to make the holidays brighter for families. Earlier this month, Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County offered the newly named Carla Stidham Christmas Shop for its members to select and wrap gifts for their families and loved ones. Members earn “Santa Bucks” to exchange for their gifts […]
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Wayne County Sheriff’s Office: Scammers exploit jury duty worries
Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a recent phone scam targeting jury duty, saying the scammers can be scary and sound convincing. Callers claim to be representing WCSO and say the recipients missed jury duty and they have a warrant for their arrest. According to a WCSO news release, scammers pressure victims to […]
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Area food establishments ‘gnat’ in compliance
Inspectors discovered seven critical and 12 noncritical violations during recent routine inspections of local food establishments. The violations included unsanitary employee practices and the presence of dirt, mold, food debris, gnats and flies in food and bar areas. Establishments are required to post the most recent routine inspection form adjacent to the front public entrance […]
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Bank building put into local hands
Richmond Neighborhood Restoration continues its work in downtown Richmond with acquisition of the former U.S. Bank building in the 800 block of East Main Street. RNR’s acquisition maintains local control for the building and the 60-lot parking lot across Eighth Street, according to a news release. The project is in partnership with Revitalize Richmond, a […]
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Milton Town Board appoints new fire chief
Matthew Bartlett was selected by the Milton Town Board as the new chief for the Milton-Washington Township Fire Department. Bartlett has 28 years of experience and is state certified as a firefighter, officer, instructor, investigator and is a nationally registered emergency medical technician, according to a news release. He works in the towing industry in […]
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Complaints about cold buildings addressed
Richmond Community Schools has issued a statement to address concerns posted on social media about heat in some of its buildings. Brad Walton, facilities director, said staff walk through all facilities before school starts each day. On Monday, Dec. 2, district officials became aware of a small number of classrooms and office spaces where the […]