A few months after completing murals where the Indiana Pacers play, a Richmond artist again is receiving statewide attention for her work in a smaller format. India Cruse-Griffin, who describes herself as a hand-painted collage artist, was asked to create a new ornament representing Wayne County on Indiana State Museum’s 92 County Tree. It is […]
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Lilly scholarship ‘opens up a lot of doors’
1 winner pursuing teaching, another weighs pharmacy, political science Rebekah Stanley needed to resolve a problem with her college financial aid application. Aubrey Morgan thought she’d encountered class scheduling difficulties for next semester. However, neither situation was true. Both Wayne County students were called out of class Dec. 12 on false pretenses. Instead, they were […]
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Shelter from the cold is hard to find
Without places to go, some people sleep in empty buildings With December’s lowest temperatures forecast for this week, a group of local people who work with Richmond’s population of people without homes are concerned about having warm places for them to stay overnight. The circumstances of two recent fires has added urgency to their concerns, […]
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Relocating remote worker chooses Wayne County
Make My Move has extended 5 more offers Make My Move has delivered a mover to Wayne County. Valerie Shaffer, president of the Economic Development Corporation of Wayne County, told the county commissioners Dec. 14 that the first mover has bought a home in Wayne County. Make My Move offers relocating remote workers incentives to […]
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Mayor, former fire chief share their views about Dec. 6 dismissal
Former Richmond Fire Department Chief Jerry Purcell and Mayor Dave Snow have further explained their views about why Snow removed Purcell from his position Dec. 6. Purcell wrote what he called an “open letter to the citizens of Richmond, Indiana” that he emailed Dec. 18 to the Western Wayne News and posted on his Facebook […]
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Wayne County shelters and warming stations
The Western Wayne News is sharing this list of area shelters and warming stations available in Wayne County. The list was last updated on Dec. 22, 2022. Call 211 at any time to get agencies available locally that can assist with overnight accommodations and assistance with meals and other necessities. Shelters Hope House, 121 N. […]
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County courting hundreds of jobs, up to $500M in investments
EDC working on real estate purchase agreements As employers are considering more than $500 million in potential investments, Wayne County is rolling out a welcome mat to good industrial park prospects with real estate purchase agreements. Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County leaders say that employers’ interest in the county is much higher than in […]
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New coordinator to facilitate community improvement spending
Coordinating the use of millions of dollars in community improvement funding is no small job, and it’s one that could help shape life in Wayne County for years to come. Beth Fields is ready for the challenge. The state designed the Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program to help Indiana communities best utilize Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery […]
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State, local agencies weigh proactive public health spending
Legislature poised to consider massive health care funding increase In Indiana, the price tag for the proverbial ounce of prevention might start at $242 million. The governor, some legislators and many health experts think that’s the amount needed to start moving local health departments into a different way of doing business. Wayne County’s top health […]
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Steep sewer rate hike aims for long-term savings
Richmond bills to rise 13.75% in 2023 A typical Richmond Sanitary District residential customer will pay more than an additional $70 next year. By the 2025 end of the three-phase rate increase, the annual cost will be more than $140 higher than 2022. Local officials say the changes are necessary to pay for operations and […]