After seeing more clients and higher food costs, a local food pantry seeks $32,000 in donations to catch up to its expenses. Community Food Pantry at 306 N. 19th St. in Richmond served 4,989 families through Dec. 12. Board President Eldon Harzman said the pantry has seen slightly more families and its food costs are […]
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Kids shop for loved ones
Hundreds of kids and volunteers came together to make the holidays brighter for families. Earlier this month, Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County offered the newly named Carla Stidham Christmas Shop for its members to select and wrap gifts for their families and loved ones. Members earn “Santa Bucks” to exchange for their gifts […]
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Reid Health EMS: Service with a cost
Reid Health EMS lost nearly $1 million providing emergency medical service during 2023 in Wayne County. Jacob Cox, the director of Reid’s EMS program, and Matthew Cain, director of Wayne County Emergency Management Agency, provided an update about EMS services during the Dec. 11 meeting of Wayne County’s commissioners. Cox said Reid billed patients and […]
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RCS analyzes artificial intelligence opportunities
Richmond Community Schools is preparing for the future of artificial intelligence in the district. E-Learning Team members Tim Arnold and Jeremy Hill presented on the past, present and planning for the future of AI during the board’s Dec. 11 meeting. They said AI is a powerful tool in education that, when used responsibly, can create […]
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County seeking nearly $4M for revitalization
Blight concerns have been growing in Wayne County, and the county has committed money in hopes of winning nearly $4 million more to address the problem. To qualify for grant funds for blight reduction and redevelopment through a statewide program, local matches are required. No announcements have been made about the final recipients of the […]
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Exhibit includes flowers, furry friends
With titles such as “Melty Ice Cream,” “Loco-Motive,” “Hoops” and “Biltmore Pineapple,” regional artists are sharing works that could appeal to a variety of interests and tastebuds. Several advanced or amateur artists from Wayne, Fayette and Randolph counties were among those selected for Richmond Art Museum’s 126th Annual Exhibition by Indiana and Ohio Artists. Some […]
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EDC amending wage guidelines for EDIT grant eligibility
Economic development officials have agreed to be more flexible when considering grants for prospective businesses and heard a new slogan that could help recruit employers and workers. Wage guidelines At its Dec. 10 meeting, Wayne County’s Economic Development Corp. board learned a couple of projects have prompted questions about current grant guidelines. To recruit and […]
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Policy addresses equal opportunity
Nettle Creek School Corporation has adopted new rules providing equal opportunity in sports and extracurricular activities related to federal Title VI and Title IX during its Dec. 11 meeting. The policies state that students shall “have equal access to opportunities in all aspects of education.” Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits […]
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Wayne County Sheriff’s Office: Scammers exploit jury duty worries
Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a recent phone scam targeting jury duty, saying the scammers can be scary and sound convincing. Callers claim to be representing WCSO and say the recipients missed jury duty and they have a warrant for their arrest. According to a WCSO news release, scammers pressure victims to […]
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Paw-sitive partnership helps animals
Wayne County’s ability to help neglected and stray animals is far better today than it was a year ago. That results from the partnership between the county and the HELP the Animals shelter on West Main Street in Richmond. The two entities are completing the first year of a contract that HELP would accept animals […]