Inspired by Richmond Civic Theatre shows as a child, Kate Jetmore acted in Junior Players and RCT before performing professionally across the country. Now, after living abroad for more than two decades, the Richmond native is returning to serve as RCT’s executive director. After a comprehensive search, RCT’s board announced its new hire July 23. […]
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Making a winning move for youth
Richmond’s Logan Priest started a chess club to find competitors. Today, he leads the way in creating future ones. The Impact Chess Club meets Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m., at 717 S. Fifth St. in Richmond, to nurture young chess players. Priest, an Indiana University informatics student, learned chess from his grandfather at an early age. By […]
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Richmond’s farmers market vies for Ultimate Farmers Market award
Indiana Grown is including Richmond’s Farmers Market in its fourth annual Farmers Market Challenge. Richmond joins 49 other county farmer markets vying for votes to secure the 2026 “Ultimate Farmers Market” statewide title. The winner will be announced Aug. 8, capping off National Farmers Market Week. Indiana Grown is an initiative from the Indiana State […]
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Cool intent: Nettle Creek Players moves indoors for musical revue
Nettle Creek Players will offer its first professional show in more than two years in Hagerstown, and audiences will be treated to air conditioning and indoor seating along with Broadway hits. NCP will offer what organizers call a charming musical revue with familiar tunes by the late Stephen Sondheim that a narrator will tie together. […]
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Milestone Contractors to pave 8 city roads
Milestone Contractors will mill and pave eight stretches of Richmond roads during the next month. The city’s Board of Public Works and Safety on July 23 awarded a $673,299 contract to Milestone. The city received $332,941.50 in state Community Crossings funds and will cover $340,357.50. The roads that will be paved are: The board also […]
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Council weighs whether to scrutinize police or fire
Richmond Common Council members must decide whether the city’s police or fire department will be put under a microscope first. Those two public safety departments and the parks department — three large annual budgets — were identified for efficiency studies performed by Baker Tilly, the city’s municipal consultant. Ordinances for the parks study and the […]
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Homeownership 101 workshops planned
Attending an affordable home ownership workshop could help participants receive as much as $20,000 in down payment assistance. The Homeownership 101 series will be offered from 6-8 p.m. on four Tuesdays (Aug. 4-25) at Vaile Elementary School, 300 S. 14th St., Richmond. It’s open to those wanting to buy a home soon or who are […]
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County selects financial advisor for upcoming challenges
Wayne County Council selected C.L. Coonrod & Company to serve as its financial advisor amid the changing state financial landscape. Four companies had pitched their services to council, and during the joint council and commissioners workshop July 22, council unanimously voted to engage the Indianapolis-based Coonrod. The full proposal could cost $24,500 this year and […]
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County budget already ‘on the right track’
For about five hours July 22, Wayne County department heads and elected officials made modest budget requests to the county council members who control county finances. There were unavoidable increases, such as for dues, travel or increasing maintenance contracts, but requests for new positions were completely absent. By comparison, in 2022 council received 13 requests […]
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PHOTOS: Women power up to build and bond
A Women’s Workshop on Thursday, July 23, in Richmond, taught attendees how to build a step stool. Women’s Workshop Richmond is a non-profit with the goal of empowering women through power tools, and conducts creative workshops led by a certified carpenter. Learn more at womensworkshoprichmond.blogspot.com. Joshua Smith captured these photos for the Western Wayne News.