A push by Indiana state legislators to restructure degree programs at Hoosier colleges passed last month, and Wayne County’s various institutions of higher education could be impacted. Authored by Sen. Jeff Raatz, Republican of Richmond, Indiana Senate Bill 199 was signed in to law by Gov. Braun in March. It forces the state to consider […]
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Economy updates payroll process
The town of Economy is updating its town payroll procedures after a state audit found an outdated practice that meant state and local payroll taxes had not been withheld as required. An Indiana State Board of Accounts audit examined the town’s finances from Jan. 1, 2021, through Dec. 31, 2024. State examiner Paul D. Joyce […]
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PHOTOS: Volunteers make it rosy
Volunteers are getting the Richmond Rose Garden ready for the growing season by pruning bushes, clearing beds and preparing plantings in the Glen Miller Park space that features more than 100 rose varieties. The garden, now nearly 40 years old, is free and open daily and is designed to be accessible to visitors of all […]
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Earlham ends some majors to cut costs
Mathematics, philosophy and French are among the subjects that Earlham College says it will no longer provide curriculum or degree programs in which students can major. The Richmond liberal arts college’s president, Paul Sniegowski, wrote in a March 30 email to community members that Earlham has concluded a curricular planning process tied to its recent […]
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4 years, no arrests since cemetery desecration
Four years after a vandalism spree violated Cambridge City’s earliest cemetery, police haven’t announced any arrests for that crime. On April 1, 2022, police and two of the volunteers who had spent years working to preserve Cambridge City’s earliest public cemetery walked through a scene of chaotic destruction in what could only be called stunned […]
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Property tax bills soon will arrive
Property tax statements will soon arrive in Wayne County mailboxes, but will they provide the relief Gov. Mike Braun and state legislators intended? In 2025, the General Assembly approved and Braun signed Senate Bill 1, a comprehensive bill that began a multi-year plan to reduce local government’s reliance on property taxes with other taxing forms, […]
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Centerville council OKs 1% food/beverage tax
Not wanting to be ineligible for thousands of dollars in grants, Centerville’s town council has approved a 1% food and beverage tax. At its March 31 workshop, council voted 5-0 to implement the cent-per-dollar tax on prepared food and beverages. It could start May 1, pending Indiana Department of Revenue processing. Councilor Josh Tudor acknowledged […]
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Hauling help available for Cambridge City cleanup
Cambridge City Main Street is again sponsoring the Caring for Cambridge cleanup. The spring cleaning blitz is planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25. Those who need help cleaning their properties or disposing of waste can request volunteer help. The town will offer free dumpsters at its maintenance building, 152 S. Green […]
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PHOTOS: Hoosier Hysteria, football style
Fans pose in front of Indiana University’s Rose Bowl, coaches poll national championship, College Football Playoff national championship, Big Ten championship, Heisman, Peach Bowl and Old Oaken Bucket trophies on March 24 in Indiana University East’s gymnasium. More than 425 people viewed the trophies, according to IU East. The trophies also were to visit Gary […]
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Fountain City celebrating nation’s 250th birthday
Volunteering in Fountain City can be as simple as watering flowers. Fountain City Forward is seeking help with several programs as it plans festivities that celebrate the town all year long, and this year, the United States’ 250th anniversary. One planned project is patriotic fire hydrant painting. “We are going to try and put an […]