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EDC board OKs blight elimination guidelines

Blight elimination efforts are moving forward around Wayne County with new funding guidelines.  At its Feb. 5 board meeting, Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County approved criteria largely created by Sarah Mitchell, EDC’s economic development manager.  Mitchell oversaw Richmond’s Blight Elimination Program several years ago while working for the city.  Previously, EDC and Wayne County […]

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Northeastern receives $98K for child care

Northeastern Wayne Schools has received $98,000 as part of Indiana’s latest child care grants.  Northeastern’s grant was part of $6.9 million in employer-sponsored child care funding announced Jan. 31 by Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning. That funding raised the state’s total investment to $25 million.  Northeastern was […]

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Town hall renovations OK’d

Centerville’s council made progress toward updating zoning maps, renovating Centerville’s new town hall, demolishing a home and buying gear for firefighters.  Maps Council’s Jan. 30 work session opened with a public hearing about proposed amendments to town zoning ordinance and maps.  Gerald Millsaps said the plan commission voted unanimously to recommend updating zoning ordinances and […]

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Fairview student is RCS’ best speller

Richmond Community Schools students competed Jan. 23 to “bee” the best in the district’s spelling bee. Freya Robinson of Fairview Elementary won first place. Second went to Olivia Dilworth of Hibberd School and Dexter Sams, who also attends Hibberd, finished third.  Here are additional participants: Charles Elementary: Mathias Orduz Diaz, Zoey Holt, Addison Jones Crestdale […]

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Raatz launches bid for Congress

Jeff Raatz, who represents Wayne County in Indianapolis, now seeks to represent Indiana in Washington, D.C. Raatz filed Friday to run for the U.S. House of Representatives for Indiana’s Sixth Congressional District, saying he is “deeply concerned about the future of our United States.”  Incumbent Greg Pence, who began his first term in 2019, is […]

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RHS alumna paints 4 McGuire Hall murals

In celebrating the county’s artistic and industrial heritage, two organizations are collaborating to introduce new permanent murals in a recently renovated auditorium. Richmond Art Museum and Richmond Symphony Orchestra are offering “Creative Vision” from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, at Richmond High School’s McGuire Hall, 350 Hub Etchison Parkway.   Shaun Dingwerth, RAM’s executive […]