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 […]
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U.S. 27 subdivision passes initial step
A planned eight- or nine-lot subdivision along Webster Road and U.S. 27 took an initial step toward development Dec. 12 by receiving a variance of use from Wayne County’s Board of Zoning Appeals. Webster Heights would use about 20 acres from two parcels that are bordered on the north by the Cummings Brothers subdivision. The […]
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Centerville schools focus on 3 goals
Centerville-Abington Community Schools has begun setting district goals as it prepares for its accreditation visit that’s three years away. At its Dec. 11 meeting, board members heard from Superintendent Mike McCoy, Assistant Superintendent Sean Stevenson and principals about district goals. Those goals focus on improving student learning and achievement, especially on reading and math; creating […]
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Area food establishments ‘gnat’ in compliance
Inspectors discovered seven critical and 12 noncritical violations during recent routine inspections of local food establishments. The violations included unsanitary employee practices and the presence of dirt, mold, food debris, gnats and flies in food and bar areas. Establishments are required to post the most recent routine inspection form adjacent to the front public entrance […]
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Sheriff receives OK to purchase 2 drones
Drones now serve law enforcement in a variety of ways, sometimes when time is critical. Therefore, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office sought permission from Wayne County’s commissioners during their Dec. 11 meeting to purchase two outdoor drones. Commissioners unanimously approved $57,385.14 from opioid settlement money distributed to the sheriff’s department to purchase two Skydio X10 […]
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Bank building put into local hands
Richmond Neighborhood Restoration continues its work in downtown Richmond with acquisition of the former U.S. Bank building in the 800 block of East Main Street. RNR’s acquisition maintains local control for the building and the 60-lot parking lot across Eighth Street, according to a news release. The project is in partnership with Revitalize Richmond, a […]
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Milton Town Board appoints new fire chief
Matthew Bartlett was selected by the Milton Town Board as the new chief for the Milton-Washington Township Fire Department. Bartlett has 28 years of experience and is state certified as a firefighter, officer, instructor, investigator and is a nationally registered emergency medical technician, according to a news release. He works in the towing industry in […]
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‘Game changer’
When Jason Warren teared up on a phone call that moved him emotionally, he reassured his SugarCreek Packing coworkers in Cambridge City that they were happy tears. He’d just learned his daughter Willow, a Northeastern senior, was one of Wayne County’s two Lilly Endowment scholarship winners. “We’ve talked about it a lot,” Warren said. “It’s […]
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Council closes Creitz Park for winter
Cambridge City’s council took action to curb Creitz Park vandalism and celebrated some wins in reducing neighborhood blight. Park Vandalism of Christmas lights has increased at night, especially on the park’s east side. Damage began last year but is worsening, Fire Chief Jeff Gabbard told council at its Dec. 9 meeting. Volunteer firefighters set up […]
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Complaints about cold buildings addressed
Richmond Community Schools has issued a statement to address concerns posted on social media about heat in some of its buildings. Brad Walton, facilities director, said staff walk through all facilities before school starts each day. On Monday, Dec. 2, district officials became aware of a small number of classrooms and office spaces where the […]