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Cheers! DORA receives council go-ahead

The Depot District is Richmond’s first Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area. Richmond Common Council passed two DORA ordinances with 6-3 votes Dec. 18. The first allows the city to establish up to the state maximum seven DORAs, and the second created the Depot DORA. A new state law permits cities to establish areas exempt from certain […]

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Recalled cinnamon fruit pouches contain lead

Recalled cinnamon-flavored products sold at local Dollar Tree locations have been removed from store shelves. Products included in the nationwide recall include WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit purée pouches, Schnucks cinnamon-flavored applesauce pouches and variety packs, and Weis cinnamon applesauce pouches. Becca Alliston, the clinical director for the Wayne County Health Department, said the health department […]

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Thankful mayor lives his dream

A young Dave Snow dreamed about two things: being on the radio and serving as Richmond’s mayor, two jobs that connect with his hometown community.  Mayors spoke to students, and Snow would hang on every word, fascinated with their work. Later, while a broadcaster, Snow knew Mayor Sally Hutton, who eventually encouraged him to try […]

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State program would help collect unpaid fees

A state program might help Wayne County collect unpaid probation and community corrections fees. Kory George, the county’s chief probation officer, received commissioner approval Dec. 6 to use the Association of Indiana Counties’ Tax Refund Exchange and Compliance System program. George said he had heard from a colleague in another county about the program’s success. […]

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Richmond pursues funding for tree, recycling programs

Two initiatives could help Richmond with the city’s tree and recycling programs. Common Council on Dec. 4 voted 9-0 to allow a proposal submission to Indiana University’s Environmental Resilience Institute for assistance valued at $142,000 and a grant application to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management for $100,000. Richmond has previously participated in two Environmental […]