Bicyclists of all ages and skill levels are invited to join the 15th annual fundraiser that buys shoes for local kids. The ReidRide begins at 8 a.m. Aug. 10. Participants can choose an 8-mile family route or routes of 15 or 30 miles. Much of the ride is on Cardinal Greenway, but the routes also […]
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Bridges, raises provide biggest budget challenges
Wayne County Council began shaping the county’s 2025 budget July 17 with six hours of budget presentations from elected officials and department heads. Those presentations often contained good news with budgets remaining unchanged from 2024 or having minimal increases. Clerk Debbie Berry even had a decrease in her election budget because there is no election […]
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10 years of fresh starts
For those struggling to cover the basics, something as simple as clean clothes can make a big difference. After helping local residents wash more than 41,000 loads of clothes and bedding, the Laundry Project is celebrating its 10th anniversary this week. While marking that milestone, organizers also hope to collect more donations, which would allow […]
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United Way announces new leadership, goals
United Way of Whitewater Valley has appointed a new board chair and added two new members as it sets a high fundraising target to meet by 2030. UWWV President Tamara Brinkman said Chair Karen Pipes’ extensive experience, passion for philanthropy and dedication to community service means she’s poised to lead the organization toward achieving its […]
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Local groups collaborate to address substance use recovery
Adam McQueen is an active member of TASC, the Taking Action to Address Substance Use in Communities program. Through TASC, McQueen has made professional connections to help improve recovery service for individuals on community supervision. “When you meet someone, you don’t know how important that relationship will become down the road,” McQueen, an assistant chief […]
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Commissioners consider insurance tweaks
Wayne County’s commissioners are considering options for its employee insurance program. Dunn & Associates, the third-party benefits administrator based in Columbus, discussed the insurance program with commissioners July 17 during their weekly meeting. Commissioners conducted the meeting simultaneously with Wayne County Council’s daylong budget meeting. Commissioner Jeff Plasterer said the county’s insurance program is healthy […]
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Group: Graduates won’t get into state schools
Some state lawmakers and a music organization are urging Hoosiers to share concerns about the state’s proposed new high school diploma rules by Tuesday, July 30. State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond) sponsored House Enrolled Act 1243 this year, which expanded Indiana Department of Education’s ability to design more flexible high school diploma requirements to consider […]
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Indiana Fever legend making local visit
A WNBA champion and four-time Olympic gold medalist will share an inspirational message at Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County’s annual Smart Futures Dinner. Tamika Catchings has agreed to be the guest speaker for the Oct. 10 fundraiser. Catchings, a University of Tennessee graduate, was the third pick in the 2001 WNBA draft. She retired […]
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Dublin mural volunteers help brighten county
Local communities soon will have 11 new murals, thanks to the Wayne County Mural Program Competition. One of those is a community mural, which was painted Saturday and Sunday on Dublin Community Club, 1764 S. Foundry Road, Cambridge City. The creation led by Joy Hernandez of Indianapolis brightens the gray building that’s home to Dublin’s […]
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Zoning requests will return to council
About 20 opponents and supporters of a proposed South 37th Street development attended the July 15 Richmond Common Council meeting, but they did not have a chance to speak. An ordinance to rezone 80 acres south of Backmeyer Road between South 37th Street and Garwood Road for a planned unit development was presented to council […]