Richmond and Wayne County residents know all too well the devastation felt when a police officer is killed in the line of duty. Less than 10 months after the death of Richmond Police Department Officer Seara Burton, two Indiana police officers were killed within six days of each other. Mayor Dave Snow took time at […]
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Area teenagers find summer opportunities
As soon as the last day of school comes around, students are on summer vacation, and many of them have busy schedules. From sports or summer jobs, teenagers in Wayne County are using summer activities to prepare for success in their futures. Many have summer jobs. Ethan Miller, a rising senior from Richmond High School, […]
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New RP&L control house now in place
Richmond Power & Light has a new control house at its U.S. 27 location. The control house was delivered in two pieces that were lifted by crane onto a foundation. Now, RP&L staff is working to make the new control house operational. Tony Foster, RP&L’s general manager, provided the control house update to the RP&L […]
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Square-body pickups to gather Aug. 4-5 at county fairgrounds
Square-body pickup trucks will take over the Wayne County Fairgrounds on Aug. 4 and 5. Wayne County’s commissioners authorized a contract for the informal gathering plus the judged Midwest Truck Show during their July 5 meeting. The not-for-profit event will pay $1,500 to rent the fairgrounds. That’s the same amount it paid last year. Commissioners […]
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Athena honorees to be celebrated Aug. 10
Two local women and an organization dedicated to helping young people succeed are being recognized in August. Kathryn Girten will receive the Athena Leadership Award and Tai Muldoon is this year’s Athena Young Professional. Boys and Girls Clubs of Wayne County earned the Athena Organizational Leadership Award. Wayne Bank and Indiana University East have selected […]
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How to handle 100,000 visitors?
Organizations and businesses are urged not to be left in the dark when it comes to planning for 100,000 potential visitors next spring. Wayne County Eclipse Task Force and Wayne County Convention and Tourism Bureau are collaborating with Indiana University East to present an information session about opportunities related to the April 2024 total solar […]
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Auditor requests 2 positions to track grants
Auditor Mark Hoelscher requested from Wayne County Council funding for two full-time positions that would track grant money awarded to the county. He said grants and grant payments have not been properly tracked to ensure payments are applied to the correct line items and that grants are properly closed upon their conclusion. The auditor’s office […]
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Weather update: More to come
After five years as a meteorologist for an Indianapolis TV station, Lindsey Monroe says it’s still her dream job. Monroe came home to Cambridge City to speak to the New Day Kiwanis Club on June 30. Her early morning visit — the club meets at 6:45 a.m. — came on a Friday when she also […]
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Train strikes official’s UTV crossing Greens Fork tracks
A Greens Fork official was injured after a train struck his utility terrain vehicle. At about 12:30 a.m. Saturday, July 8, Wayne County sheriff’s deputies responded to the report of a train crash in Greens Fork at the railroad crossing on South Water Street, south of West Plum Street. An initial investigation revealed that Rick […]
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Cambridge City, Dublin candidates join Nov. ballots
It’s now up to small-town residents to determine whether they’ll have choices on their ballots this fall. Town residents have until Aug. 1 to file for council seats or clerk-treasurer positions. In the last few days, two candidates have joined the ballot for their communities. James “Jim” A. King filed for Cambridge City Town Council’s […]