An Economy man’s second attempt before the Wayne County Board of Zoning Appeals turned out in his favor July 10. Abner King received a variance of use to operate a welding and fabricating business to repair agricultural equipment from a detached garage at his Manning Road residence. King previously requested the variance during March’s BZA […]
Author Archives: Mike Emery
Mike Emery is a reporter and layout editor for the Western Wayne News.
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RP&L studies its costs and rates
When Richmond Power & Light left the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission in 2022, the utility’s board retained the new requirement that RP&L conduct a cost of service and rate study every five years. The 2020 study resulted in rate increases phased across three years, and to meet the five-year requirement, a new study is underway […]
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Wawa receives approval for pylon sign
The Wawa gas station and convenience store under construction along Williamsburg Pike received Richmond Board of Zoning Appeals variances for a pylon sign July 9. The 3-0 vote permits Wawa’s sign to be 27 feet tall and 330.75 square feet, exceeding the maximums of 10 feet and 200 square feet in the industrial commercial zoning […]
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New branding reflects city’s arts, industry
Richmond Common Council members saw a new visual identity for the city during their July 7 meeting. A new Richmond logo developed through a branding process features an arched “Richmond” reminiscent of a vintage iron bridge and a mark that suggests the arts, roses and historic architecture, according to a presentation by Erica Deutsch, director […]
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Change orders boost path cost by $150K
Seven change orders to the contract for the second phase of the Loop bicycle and pedestrian path project increased the cost more than $150,000. Richmond’s Board of Public Works and Safety approved the change orders during its July 3 meeting. More than half of the increased cost came from addressing drainage issues by increasing pipe […]
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Tax abatement recipients found in compliance
Wayne County Council’s tax abatement committee found six entities with tax abatements have significantly met their performance requirements. Beth Leisure, chair of the tax abatement committee, presented the findings to council during its July 2 meeting. The committee recommended council find the recipients in compliance after the annual review. Taconic Biosciences, Sugar Creek Packing, ITD […]
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County, WCTV agree on fee
Wayne County’s Board of Commissioners has reached an agreement with Whitewater Community Television to pay the public access station to livestream, record and archive county meetings to satisfy the requirements of a new law. The county and WCTV negotiated a $5,000 monthly fee for WCTV to stream, record and archive all county meetings covered by […]
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Up-and-down elevator project gets another chance
After one false start, Wayne County’s commissioners will take another crack at putting a new elevator inside the county courthouse. The project went out for bid previously, but commissioners rejected the $1,040,000 bid from Thor Construction that exceeded estimates and did not include removing an existing flue in an existing shaft where the elevator would […]
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Firefighter seeks OT pay for paramedicine course
A Richmond Fire Department firefighter/EMT has filed a grievance against the department because he has not received overtime pay for work associated with a paramedicine class. Michael Stolzfus, who joined the department Jan. 1, 2024, is enrolled with School of EMS in Winchester, a licensing program for paramedics. RPD’s new firefighters sign a contract agreeing […]
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Couples seek county’s help with neighbor problems
Problems between neighbors drove two couples to the Wayne County Advisory Plan Commission looking for help June 26. Daryll and Lilah Webb of Williamsburg request that the county vacate an alley between their North Centerville Road home and their neighbors to the north. Daryll Webb said the undeveloped alley provides access to his garage, but […]