Early morning van rides now offered for workers as needed Although Roseview Transit has shortened the weekday bus schedule, Richmond officials say van rides still will be available for those needing to get to work earlier in the day. On Monday, bus routes between 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays took effect. That shaves an […]
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Millicent Martin Emery is a reporter and editor for the Western Wayne News.
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New kiosk offers free legal help
User-friendly tool now in county courthouse Wayne County is among the state’s first areas to receive a kiosk offering free legal help. That’s likely because Richmond’s ZIP code is one of the top 10 in the state for evictions, according to Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority. Superior Court 3 Judge Darrin Dolehanty said when local […]
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Tree sale becomes wise fundraiser
Richmond Family YMCA tradition celebrates 75th year Richmond Family YMCA’s Christmas tree lot has continued 75 years, through wars, economic challenges and other circumstances. But there’s a first time for something new to go wrong. Before opening last Friday, unexpected challenges had to be overcome. The first issue: The expected Nov. 19 arrival of 360 […]
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Milton post office reopens; regular hours resume after 7-month closure
Just in time for Christmas cards and packages to be sent and received, Milton’s post office has reopened more than seven months after it caught fire. The post office re-opened Saturday and resumed its regular hours. Before the fire, Milton’s post office offered 24-hour lobby access for customers to pick up their mail. It was […]
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Restored McGuire Hall ready to host more local events
$625,000 work on iconic RHS tower next Known as a concert and drama venue for Richmond High School students in previous decades, the newly renovated McGuire Hall now welcomes more community events. The renovation has been a more than $1 million partnership between Richmond Community Schools and the City of Richmond Redevelopment Commission. A majority of […]
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Volunteers needed to revitalize skating rink
Dublin club seeks help with cleaning, repairs Even though Jimmy Lawrence admits he doesn’t know how to skate, he’s now running a roller-skating rink and community center. Lawrence, who currently lives in Centerville, has been named the Dublin Community Club’s board president. He fills the volunteer role vacated by the late Mike Buckland, 75, who spent […]
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RP&L measure passes by 37 votes; Zaleski, Mopps, Claypoole win contested school board seats
Wayne County voters returned many familiar faces to government offices, but a few new faces will be in leadership positions for Richmond and Northeastern schools. And, by a 37-vote margin, Richmond Power & Light will opt out of what the utility’s officials called expensive state rate studies. School boards Richmond pharmacist Peter Zaleski and former […]
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Early voters: A resounding ‘yes’ for paper ballots
Wayne County voters new to paper ballots consistently showed support for the process leading up to Election Day. “It was so much easier,” said Christine Guarisco of Cambridge City, who previously worked elections in Michigan. After voting at the Golay Community Center, Agnes Fisher of Milton said she likes the ease of the paper ballots […]
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Cemetery’s future being plotted
Public invited to Nov. 15 meeting in Pershing; ISP investigation continues About 50 people concerned about the future of an East Germantown cemetery gathered a month ago for an emergency meeting to take the first steps toward its reorganization. Now, several new bylaws with added safeguards are being proposed while an Indiana State Police investigation […]
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Sheriff addressing council about radio upgrades
Retter: Small towns still will be able to communicate with sheriff’s office Wayne County Sheriff Randy Retter hopes to reduce what he believes is confusion about new communication technology coming to the county. Saying that “nothing is really changing from the way it is now” regarding radio communication between county and smaller town first responders, […]