When families visit Glen Miller Park to enjoy sunny, warm days, children play on decades-old playground equipment and in a splash pad with broken components. Improvements won’t become immediately evident — not until spring 2027 — but work on that and other urgent parks projects progresses feverishly. Richmond borrowed about $4.785 million against future food […]
Author Archives: Mike Emery
Mike Emery is a reporter and layout editor for the Western Wayne News.
Kemba finds downtown Richmond space
A credit union will soon occupy space in the downtown Richmond building that formerly housed a Chase bank branch. Dan Sutton, the president and CEO of Kemba Credit Union, told Richmond Common Council on May 18 that the credit union had signed a multi-year lease for space in the 630 E. Main St. building. Earlier […]
Enterprise: We’ll save you money on managing fleet
Wayne County could save about $1.3 million during the next decade with Enterprise Fleet Management buying and selling the county’s vehicles instead of county officials doing it themselves. That’s the number Nate Berg, an Enterprise account manager, presented during the Wayne County Council and commissioners workshop May 20. Enterprise manages fleets for 50 Indiana governmental […]
County backs new prescription dispensing model
The Wayne County Health Department will try for six months dispensing drugs through the federal 340B program, which ensures eligible health organizations receive significant discounts primarily on expensive HIV and hepatitis C medications. During their May 20 meeting, Wayne County’s commissioners approved a contract with RxFusion for the trial period. Joshua Free, who founded RxFusion […]
BZA clears way for electrical substation
A Richmond Board of Zoning Appeals decision could result in increased reliability for some Indiana and Ohio electric customers. The board approved 3-0 a variance of use that permits an electrical substation in a 5 1/2-acre portion of farmland at 6155 Hodgin Road. The substation would contain equipment that connects American Electric Power and AES […]
Organization of volunteers, donations key during emergency
Neighbors help each other during a disaster. They might rush to the scene, volunteering their efforts and donating whatever’s needed. However, an unorganized onrush can overwhelm first responders during a hectic emergency response. “Volunteers and donations can turn into a disaster within a disaster,” said Matthew Cain, director of Wayne County Emergency Management Agency. Preparation […]
Health department tries to maximize drug revenue
The Wayne County Health Department plans to begin dispensing drugs through the federal 340B program. By doing that instead of contracting with a pharmacy, the department can increase its share of revenue from the program that requires eligible health organizations receive significant discounts on outpatient drugs from pharmaceutical manufacturers. Dan Burk, the health department director, […]
Transportation service boosts ridership
Nearly a third more riders used Whitewater Valley Regional Transit so far this year than during 2025’s first four months. Trisha Dearth-Adkins of the Union County Council on Aging and Aged appeared before Wayne County’s commissioners during their May 13 meeting. She requested the commissioners approve a resolution indicating the continued need for 2027 service […]
Truck repair business planned for I-70 interchange
Truckers breaking down on Interstate 70 in Wayne County might soon receive assistance from a Cambridge City business. During its May 14 meeting, Wayne County’s Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance of use to permit a truck service business at 2000 N. Ind. 1 northwest of the I-70 and Ind. 1 interchange. The business […]
Gas pipe installation closes park road
Cypress Drive in Glen Miller Park is closed daily between Elks Road and Canna Drive for installation of new gas lines. The Richmond Board of Public Works and Safety approved the road closure request by Miller Pipeline during its May 14 meeting. The closure from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily began May 18 and […]
