The Legacy on Main downtown renovation project requires special permissions before it creates 100 apartments and 30,000 square feet of retail space in six East Main Street buildings. Brownsburg-based AP Development has petitioned the Richmond Board of Zoning Appeals for variances of development standards to permit units less than 700 square feet at each building […]
Author Archives: Mike Emery
Mike Emery is a reporter and layout editor for the Western Wayne News.
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7-Eleven annexation moves to city council
Richmond will grow by about 8 acres if the city’s council approves an ordinance annexing a 7-Eleven-branded gas station and convenience store. During its Sept. 23 meeting, the Richmond Advisory Plan Commission recommended 9-0 that Richmond Common Council approve the voluntary annexation of 8.36 acres at 2243 U.S. 35. Council will make the final decision. […]
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Smith Hill receives $7.5M forgivable loan
Richmond will provide $7.5 million for the Smith Hill planned unit development’s infrastructure. During its Sept. 21 meeting, Richmond Common Council voted 7-2 to provide $7,560,000 as a forgivable loan to HWC Development. Larry Parker and Lucinda Wright voted against the loan, which includes $4,330,000 from state Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative money and […]
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3 companies compete for demo work
Three companies submitted bids to perform demolition work at 400 S. 12th St. The Richmond Board of Public Works and Safety opened the bids Sept. 24 and voted to refer them to purchasing for evaluation and a recommendation. B&B Construction of Richmond bid $22,500, Cox Excavating of Richmond bid $33,500 and Mikesell Excavating of New […]
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Disappointed city evaluates next steps after lawsuit verdict
Richmond is exploring its options after a federal jury found the city partially responsible for a massive plastics fire. On Sept. 18, the eight-member U.S. District Court for Southern Indiana jury assigned the city 40% fault for damages residents sustained because of the April 11, 2023, fire at three North West F Street properties, including […]
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Budget funds ‘face of the city building’
An information clerk could again greet visitors to Richmond Police Department next year. The clerk’s position was eliminated during 2026 budget cuts; however, during Sept. 22 discussions for the 2027 budget, Richmond Common Council voted to fund two part-time clerk positions. Council President Justin Burkhardt initiated discussion about staffing the information desk, which is at […]
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County vacates undeveloped road off Arba Pike
A Wayne County landowner will now own a little more property along Arba Pike. Ivan Esch requested the county vacate an undeveloped roadway that splits his properties in the 11000 block of Arba Pike. The county’s commissioners approved the ordinance vacating the road during their Sept. 16 meeting. The five-lot Shurman T. Richardson subdivision was […]
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County council faces $10 million budget gap
Wayne County Council members learned their working 2027 general fund budget exceeds estimated revenue by about $10 million. Council discussed the budget during the Sept. 16 combined council/commissioners workshop. Members concentrated on preparing to advertise the budget on the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance’s Gateway website, available at wwn.to/budgets26. The working general fund budget […]
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Water rescue training to cost RFD $6,000
Ten Richmond Fire Department members will become certified in surface water rescue through a Greenwood-based company. During a Sept. 17 meeting, the Richmond Board of Public Works and Safety approved a $6,000 contract with Advanced Rescue Solutions to provide the course that includes hands-on skill sessions. The fire department also received board approval of a […]
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Jury finds city, others negligent in plastics fire
An eight-member federal jury found the city of Richmond, Cornerstone Trading Group and its owner, Seth Smith, negligent regarding circumstances that resulted in an April 2023 plastics fire. The verdict that awarded negligence and nuisance compensation to plaintiffs Tushawn Craig and Marquetta Stokes concluded a five-day trial in the U.S. District Court for Southern Indiana […]