A grassy plot sits next to the Romey and Evans buildings that Eric Dimick Eastman owns on the northwest corner of East Main and 10th streets. Dimick Eastman, though, sees the 0.15-acre plot’s future with paths, tables, seating, trees and bushes next to the makerspace, called The Hive, he’s creating inside his buildings. He showed […]
Author Archives: Mike Emery
Mike Emery is a reporter and layout editor for the Western Wayne News.
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Redevelopment Commission OKs $1M for water tower
Wayne County government continues to invest taxpayer dollars in bolstering water capacity to serve current employers and tempt new ones to locate here. On Nov. 25, the county’s Redevelopment Commission unanimously approved contributing $1 million toward construction of a new Gateway Industrial Park water tower. The planned water tower will store a million gallons, complementing […]
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On 2nd try, plan commission OKs zoning amendments
An amendment to Wayne County’s zoning ordinance would limit the number of female dogs permitted at commercial breeding operations. A restriction of 40 females age 1 or older was crucial to the zoning amendment resolution receiving a positive referral from the Wayne County Advisory Plan Commission during its Nov. 20 meeting. With five members of […]
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New goals set for Richmond in comprehensive plan update
Richmond officially has a new comprehensive plan. Common Council unanimously approved a resolution adopting the plan prepared by HWC Engineering to update the city’s 2019 comprehensive plan. Richmond Advisory Plan Commission had previously recommended approval with a 7-0 vote. “Your comprehensive plan is really your long-range guide for growth in your community,” said Jennifer Barclay […]
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Planned Greens Fork-area businesses get county’s go-ahead
Two new Greens Fork-area businesses received necessary variances from the Wayne County Board of Zoning Appeals on Nov. 13. John and Tressa Wallace planned an event venue in an existing barn at 12082 Indiana 38 west of Greens Fork, and Aaron and Steven Stoltzfus planned a father-son deck construction business at 5878 N. Mineral Springs […]
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Driveway permit denied on safety issue
Although safety concerns led Wayne County’s commissioners to deny a driveway permit Nov. 19, the county will continue trying to help Josh Wampler. Wampler installed a second driveway at 6432 Manning Road, which is south of Economy, to sell cars from his property, a business for which Wampler received a variance from the county’s Board […]
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County considers $2M-plus requests
The Gateway Industrial Park in Cambridge City needs an increased water supply, and countywide, neighborhoods need revitalization. Supporting proposals that address those two issues could cost Wayne County government more than $2 million from taxpayer dollars. Valerie Shaffer, president of the Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County, addressed county council members and commissioners about those […]
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$7M parks project list awaits new tax dollars
Richmond’s parks system shows wear and tear — whether it’s the aging Glen Miller Park playground or building roofs, the Glen Miller pond or park trails. Officials say there’s never been enough money to handle all of the parks department’s yearly needs but the city is progressing toward implementing a 1% food and beverage tax […]
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RP&L pursues 2 equipment purchases
Two capital purchases for its line department could cost Richmond Power & Light more than $475,000. During its Nov. 3 meeting, the utility’s board approved spending $301,338 for a 71-foot bucket truck, awarding the bid to Altec Industries of Indianapolis. The bid was opened during the board’s October meeting. Altec bid $307,338 for the bucket […]
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City’s arborist hoping to pursue urban forestry certificate
Richmond Parks and Recreation Department’s certified arborist hopes the Indiana Department of Natural Resources will pay for her to earn a graduate certificate in urban forestry. Laura Karnes, the parks department’s landscape and naturalist leader, should learn this month if the DNR will fund the $11,422 cost of Oregon State University’s program. During its Nov. […]