Richmond Community Schools’ board agreed to hire an outside law firm to conduct a Title IX audit of Richmond High School’s athletics program. At that Oct. 9 meeting, members appeared open to expanding that analysis if needed. Before the vote, board members heard from a student volleyball player noting the out-of-season boys basketball team received […]
Author Archives: Millie Martin Emery
Millicent Martin Emery is a reporter and editor for the Western Wayne News.
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Reviewers say school among world’s top 60
Richmond Friends School, which serves students in preschool through eighth grade, has been named a 2024 Cognia School of Distinction for excellence in education. Cognia is a global nonprofit school improvement organization, and its education experts evaluate schools with research-based performance standards. They review written information, conduct interviews and observe classrooms. After Cognia’s accreditation engagement […]
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Funding plan incentivizes homebuilders
In an effort to squeeze more housing availability out of existing space, Wayne County economic leaders are requesting at least $500,000 to accelerate the completion of housing subdivisions. At its Oct. 7 meeting, Economic Development of Wayne County’s board approved spending $500,000 from its Consolidated Economic Development Income Tax fund, and the parameters of the […]
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County leaders prepare for future collaboration, planning
Aiming to keep communication and collaboration going after Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program funding comes to an end, some Wayne County leaders want to begin another countywide planning effort. During its Oct. 7 meeting, Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County board members voted to contribute up to $25,000 for a new review of county priorities and […]
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Voting begins weekdays inside courthouse
‘Tis the season for “I voted” stickers. Voters now can cast ballots on weekdays at Wayne County Courthouse and avoid waiting in line on Election Day. Voting is available from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays and 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays at 301 E. Main St., Richmond. The only exception to those hours is a noon deadline […]
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Prosecution withdraws from plea agreement
In an unusual development, Wayne County’s prosecution team has withdrawn from a filed plea agreement for a man accused of stealing funds from a local cemetery foundation. About a dozen spectators, including board members for Lutheran Cemetery Foundation of Pershing, Indiana, and residents whose families have plots there, gathered inside Wayne Superior Court 2 on […]
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RCS board member resigns
Citing “irreconcilable differences,” a Richmond Community Schools board officer resigned Oct. 7, and a search has begun to replace him. In a signed note shared on his personal Facebook page, Peter Zaleski said he ran for the board on the fundamentals of transparency, communication, building relationships and working toward the best academic experience for all […]
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Who are the justices, judges on ballots?
Indiana voters will decide if three state Supreme Court justices and two Court of Appeals judges will keep their jobs. In addition, one public question will be asked about a state constitutional amendment. 5 on the ballot Hoosier voters will decide “yes” or “no” on whether to retain each of these: Chief Justice Loretta Rush, […]
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Trick or treat! Townwide times
Find out when trick-or-treaters will be going door-to-door in area towns. Thursday, Oct. 31 Saturday, Nov. 2
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Plastics fire cause ‘undetermined’
Nearly 18 months after Richmond’s April 2023 plastics fire, which led to evacuations and school closures, its cause has been deemed “undetermined.” Indiana Department of Homeland Security officials told Western Wayne News on Oct. 4 that the decision was reached after a lengthy investigation and in partnership with Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives […]