By Dan Harney Year after year it seems that some basketball programs confidently look forward to the new season, while other programs are apprehensive. Area programs may still face concerns, but it is easy to find positives in all six Wayne County programs.
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IU East researcher, panel to discuss battling misinformation online
As a part of its Media Literacy Week programming, Indiana University East will host a panel discussion on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 2 p.m. in the library at Hayes Hall in Richmond. Dr. Andrea Quenette, Dr. E. Scott Lee and KT Lowe will discuss battling misinformation online, how information and misinformation affect elections, and how the […]
Volunteers planting trees to cool down parts of Richmond
New program seeks to reduce temperatures, reduce energy use A new group of volunteers is creating shade by planting trees in the hottest areas of Richmond. The City of Richmond Tree Tenders Volunteer program planted trees in the Baxter Neighborhood on the city’s west side on Saturday, Oct. 8. They plan more tree plantings in […]
2 volleyball teams win sectionals for first time since ’06, ’09
Saturday was a dream come true for Lincoln and Northeastern volleyball teams. No players on either roster were old enough to enroll in kindergarten the last time either school hoisted a volleyball Sectional trophy. At Union (Modoc) High School, Lincoln (who last won a Sectional in 2006) had to defeat two teams ranked in the […]
Victims can get help from anywhere
Advocates now meeting domestic violence, sex assault survivors in 8 counties Local advocates for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault say they are trying creative ways to reach residents in need of services, and those efforts are paying off as their number of clients rises. A Better Way, formerly known locally as Genesis of […]
Summit will address childhood immunization
Children have not been getting their shots during the pandemic For more than a century, public health in the United States has consistently improved because of advances in medical science and personal care. But for nearly three years, a key component of that march of progress has wavered and started to retreat. Public health officials […]
County’s OK sought for another solar park
2 meetings addressing short-term, long-term guidelines Noting a growing interest in cultivating solar energy, including a proposal for a new solar park being considered this week, Wayne County officials also are working on new guidelines for future projects. Proposal for new solar park During an Oct. 13 public hearing offered by Wayne County Board of […]
Even without state oversight, RP&L would maintain rate-setting procedures
City utility pledges to meet standards, customer safeguards, but wants to avoid costly process Even if Richmond residents vote to remove the city-owned electric company from state jurisdiction, Richmond Power & Light’s local board of directors says it will still follow rate-setting procedures used by the Indiana Utilities Regulatory Commission, according to a resolution approved […]
Police confirm cemetery investigation
Plot owners vote to establish new expanded board While questions about oversight of Zion Lutheran Cemetery are being raised, a growing group of plot owners and concerned relatives of those already buried are taking actions they hope will ensure the historic cemetery’s future. On Oct. 3, a few dozen members of the two constituencies – […]
Centerville girls, Northeastern boys win Cross Country Sectionals
The Centerville girl’s Cross-Country team won the Sectional Championship Saturday for the fourth year in a row, while Northeastern won the boy’s title. The top five teams advance to the Rushville regional along with the top ten individuals, who are not members of the qualifying teams. The Lady Bulldogs took five of the top 13 […]