The Richmond Art Museum received a $500,000 grant from Lilly Endowment to support and strengthen its operations. The gift was one of 12 Lilly Endowment grants dedicated to support Indiana art museums’ cultural impact in their communities and regions. The grant allows RAM to execute a strategic and master facilities plan for growth in the […]
Author Archives: Lorin Williams
Lorin Williams is a reporter for the Western Wayne News.
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Commissioners approve contracts, ordinance
Wayne County Commissioners approved two contracts to address different road issues at its June 24 meeting. County engineer Brandon Sanders requested a road study with Terracon consulting to establish a plan for a landslide affecting part of Elks Road. Results of the geotechnical study will determine safety precautions and repair options. The road is currently […]
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RCS approves RIF at special meeting
A pending reduction in force at Richmond Community Schools came to pass during a special 5 p.m. RCS board of trustees meeting Monday, June 29. Citing budgetary constraints from state legislation constraining property tax income, officials put 19 certified teachers and classified staff and four administrative roles throughout the district up for cutting. An initial […]
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Community, knowledge shared at Juneteenth event
History and community were highlighted at an inaugural Juneteenth event Saturday, June 20. Families and friends gathered at 61 Waterfall Road in Richmond to observe the holiday. On June 19, 1865, Black enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned the Civil War had ended and that the Emancipation Proclamation had abolished slavery two and half years […]
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School board focuses on handbooks, construction updates
Updated handbooks and current construction projects were the subject of the Northeastern Wayne Schools June 17 board meeting. President Shawntel Baker and Secretary Daniel VanDuyne were absent. Student handbooks were approved incorporating Indiana’s new phone ban policy, prohibiting student cellphone use throughout the school day. Superintendent Jennifer O’Brien explained phones can either be kept at […]
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Visitors experience fun at Abbott’s candy factory
On Thursday, June 11, Abbott’s Candies welcomed Retail Confectioners International to tour its 48 E. Walnut St., Hagerstown location. Around 200 Chocolatiers from the U.S. and Canada reviewed the establishment to gather inspiration for their own businesses. Abbott’s has been making candy in Hagerstown since 1890, making it the oldest candy shop in Indiana. Owner […]
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Land swap, fire service fees approved by Hagerstown council
Hagerstown council approved a land swap with Ed and Robin Nugent during public comment at its Monday, June 1, meeting. Ownership of 51 S. Perry St. and 65 W. Main St. was exchanged with the difference of $16,750. A public hearing will be held to inform adjacent property owners of the purchase. The town seeks […]
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Board fixes to clear longstanding debt
The Nettle Creek school board sought to make dollars and sense of a weedy financial item at its June 10 meeting. Superintendent Emily Schaeffer and Business Manager Amber Rushton detailed plans to deplete two negative fund balances with a renewed 18-month certificate of deposit worth $1.79 million. Funds from the 2016 CD — separate from […]
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Abington Twp. board appoints new member
Abington Township’s advisory board has a new member following a resignation. Mary Ringley, who joined the board in 2024, ended her participation earlier this year. May 6 board meeting minutes listed the advisory board members as Trustee Steve Kaiser, President Doug Toschlog, Assistant Clerk Terry Craig and Board Member Theresa Clark. Ringley did not file […]
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Reid event prompts men to prioritize health
Health advocates are encouraging Wayne County men to be above-average in prioritizing their wellness. Reid Community Health and Engagement hosted a free, two-hour event dedicated to the topic June 11. Attendees enjoyed Reid and community vendors, a guest speaker and panelists in Reid Health’s Lingle Hall and Auditorium in Richmond. Centerville’s David Allen joked one […]