In just a few days, professional ice carvers plan to return to Wayne County and dazzle residents and visitors with their unique creations. Volunteers are again organizing the Meltdown Winter Ice Festival in downtown Richmond from Thursday, Jan. 30, through Saturday, Feb. 1. They’re offering several family friendly activities at or near Elstro Plaza, 47 […]
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Centerville sounds alarm on fire bill
Centerville councilors and fire chief say a state lawmaker’s proposal could cost local lives if fire protection territories are dissolved. The same bill would also dissolve township governments. At their Jan. 14 meeting, council President Dan Wandersee discussed a few bills being considered by Indiana General Assembly, especially House Bill 1233 on local government reorganization. […]
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House bill would permit Richmond to enact tax
Diners paying for restaurant meals in Richmond could soon help foot the bill for community improvements if the city enacts a food and beverage tax. State Rep. Brad Barrett, a Republican, authored House Bill 1596 that would permit Richmond to implement a food and beverage tax. It would add up to a penny per dollar […]
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Sensitive student, teacher data stolen
An attack on a software tool that Richmond Community Schools and Centerville-Abington Schools use has potentially exposed undetermined amounts of sensitive student and teacher data to hackers. PowerSchool, a California-based cloud educational software service, notified schools who use the service that a December 2024 compromise of one of its customer support systems had allowed an […]
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Judge recuses herself from police major’s lawsuit
A Wayne County judge recused herself from a police major’s lawsuit and indicated it’s unlikely any Wayne County judge could preside over the suit. Circuit Court Judge April Drake filed her recusal from Richmond Police Department Major Adam Blanton’s lawsuit against Prosecutor Michael Shipman. Drake served as chief deputy prosecutor with Shipman prior to being […]
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Community’s stars shine brightly
Some of the local business and nonprofit community’s brightest stars were celebrated Friday at “A Starry Night,” Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner. It was the largest crowd ever for the art-themed dinner, which sold out in about 24 hours despite moving to a larger venue, First Bank Expo Hall. Several awards were […]
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3 Bethany coworkers bring RCT plays to life
Richmond Civic Theatre relies on volunteer directors for shows, and this season, three Bethany Theological Seminary employees are stepping into the spotlight as stage directors for the first time. RCT staff say Lori Current, Karen Duhai and Terri Mitchell bring their passion, creativity and shared commitment to the community. Although each has a unique theater […]
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Councilor braces for state changes
Indiana’s busy 2025 legislative session with new Gov. Mike Braun could significantly affect county governments. State legislators will look at reducing or eliminating property taxes that significantly fund local government. And, it’s a budgeting year. Misty Hollis wants to make sure Wayne County is ready for any upcoming loss of funding. She was the only […]
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Archery prepares for state qualifiers
Archery teams from area schools will shoot in qualifier meets for the Indiana state tournament on Saturday. Northeastern Middle/Senior High School will be among teams competing at the Monroe Central qualifier at Monroe Central Elementary School, Parker City. It starts at 8 a.m. with the final flight at 4 p.m. in Monroe Central Elementary School, […]
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New grad rules requiring tough course decisions
Although 2029 seems far away, Centerville-Abington Community Schools leaders are starting work on new course and internship opportunities to meet changing graduation requirements. Tammy Chavis, director of student learning, and Superintendent Mike McCoy described Indiana’s different types of diplomas going into effect for the Class of 2029 at the board’s Jan. 8 meeting. McCoy said […]