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9 advocate for Centerville fire station renovation

Police chief sounds off about staff shortage, radio changes On the same evening that some residents spoke in favor of a fire station expansion, the town’s police chief noted a couple “troubling” developments for his team of first responders. CPD Chief Ed Buchholz is concerned the current staffing shortage could grow worse, and that larger […]

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NAACP electing officers Oct. 11

Wayne County’s NAACP Branch #3066 is conducting an election of officers and at-large Executive Committee members for the 2023-2024 term. The election will take place from 6-7 p.m. Oct. 11 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 1108 N. G St., Richmond. Those eligible to vote in the election must be a financially active member with the […]

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Burton notebook: School plans, traffic updates, fake fundraising account removed

School plans Two Wayne County school districts will not be in their buildings on Monday so faculty, staff and students can attend K-9 Officer Seara Burton’s funeral at 11 a.m. in Richmond High School’s Tiernan Center if desired. Two other districts are planning an early dismissal to avoid families being caught up in Burton’s funeral […]