Author Archives: Lorin Williams

A push by Indiana state legislators to restructure degree programs at Hoosier colleges passed last month, and Wayne County’s various institutions of higher education could be impacted. Authored by Sen. Jeff Raatz, Republican of Richmond, Indiana Senate Bill 199 was signed in to law by Gov. Braun in March. It forces the state to consider […]

The grief of losing a loved one can be compounded by the following end-of-life decisions. Preplanning and prefunding funeral services can provide families with a smoother transition and a sense of security.  “People just want to have things in place so that it takes the burden off of their children or their spouse having to […]

Three archery teams competed at the Indiana NASP State 3D and Eastern National Bullseye tournaments at the Indiana State Fairgrounds on March 21. Northeastern’s Middle and High School teams will continue to the National Bullseye Tournament in Louisville, Kentucky, May 7-9. The high school team ranked 30th with 3,171 points; the middle school squad finished […]

Hagerstown Elementary second graders Ellie Meeks and Ruby Gilley were the Superintendent Spotlight at the March 11 Nettle Creek Schools board meeting. Both students achieved perfect scores on their IREAD assessments, a statewide test that measures reading proficiency. The girls were joined by their families and their teacher, Courtney Hobbs.  Testing remained a focal point […]

Significant storm damage to Girls Inc. of Wayne County’s building at 1407 S. Eighth St., Richmond, forced the nonprofit to halt operations until further notice. Strong winds removed the gym’s roof and several AC units on the morning of Wednesday, March 11, canceling a planned International Women’s Day event. “Our first and most important priority […]

Three schools will shoot their best at the Indiana NASP State archery tournament on March 21. Students from Lincoln, Hagerstown and Northeastern will gather at the Indiana State Fairgrounds for a chance to advance to the national competition in Louisville.  Northeastern archery coach Brian Richmond has led both middle and high school teams for 10 […]

A previous incident at town hall opened discussion about the building’s surveillance system during the Hagerstown Town Council meeting on March 2.  All council members but Donnie Benedict were present. When cameras failed to record a resident’s fall at town hall last year, the council welcomed vendor Jason Flood, owner of Midwest I.T., to discuss […]

A homegrown furniture business is offering more options with an additional location in Richmond. Roger Richert’s Richmond Furniture East now occupies the 60,000-square-foot building at 4741 National Road E. The Richmond Bargain Center occupied the space for the last decade. Richert came out of semi-retirement to open the addition after Thanksgiving. “It’s all different furniture. […]

Northeastern students will use Chromebooks for the 2026-2027 school year. The decision was voted on 3-2 at a special school board meeting on Feb. 25.  The transition to Chromebooks ensures the district complies with new legislation requiring that school learning devices come with secure filtering measures. Superintendent Jennifer O’Brien also cited a cost-saving advantage by […]