Hang-ups account for nearly 7,000 of 40,000 calls in 2022 Wayne County’s law enforcement, firefighters, ambulance crews and dispatchers deal with everything from falls to fires and threats of self-harm to sex offenders. According to recently compiled data, they’re being sought for help more than 300 times per day around the county, on average. Matthew Cain, […]
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Evaluator report about Centerville schools ‘amazing’
Instead of asking questions as usual, Centerville-Abington Community Schools board members were those being questioned during their Feb. 22 meeting. During their visit to consider reaccrediting CACS, two evaluators from the accreditation and certification organization Cognia interviewed the board. Ann Burns and Jennifer Horvath talked with teachers, students, administrators, parents and stakeholders; observed in classrooms; […]
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More recycling participation could extend landfill’s life span
Only 41% of Richmond Sanitary District customers have recycling container The Richmond Sanitary District recently opened a new cell at the New Paris Pike Landfill to help collect the 85,000 tons of waste deposited there annually. But city leaders would like to make the landfill last longer through an increase in recycling. Mayor Dave Snow […]
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Organizers aim to grow community garden projects
Wayne County has had a few hints of spring, and a local organization aims to grow support for its community gardening projects. Sprout of Control seeks volunteers as well as donations of everyday items, such as plastic bottle caps and lids, potting soil, Mason jars, and freezer bags. Those donated items will be used for […]
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Community orchestra plans Sunday concert
Richmond Community Orchestra will perform a medley of music at its early spring concert, Sunday, March 5 at 3:30 p.m. The performance takes place in Goddard Auditorium in Earlham College’s Carpenter Hall, 801 National Road W., Richmond. Musicians have been rehearsing Handel’s “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba from Solomon”; Rimsky-Korsakoff’s “Antar Symphony – […]
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New transportation hopes a Megabust?
Just a few weeks after announcing it was offering rides through Indianapolis to several Midwest cities, Megabus has announced to customers it’s stopping most of those services. According to an Indianapolis Star story, Megabus told customers in an email it was canceling trips and was unable to sell tickets because of a recent business decision […]
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HELP group begins hearing residents’ ideas
Meetings remain for input into how ARPA dollars spent Sidewalks, streetlights and playgrounds. Residents have requested those amenities during the first three of seven public input meetings for Wayne County’s Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program participation. HELP assists with planning for projects that spend American Rescue Plan Act dollars. Each participating Wayne County community has a […]
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County will charge RCS food provider food-permit fees
Board of Health passes policy requiring third-party vendors pay Richmond Community Schools’ food vendor will be charged permit fees. The Wayne County Board of Health on Feb. 16 approved a policy that does not charge nonprofits or schools for their food-service permits; however, for-profit third-party companies that contract with schools will be charged. That would […]
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Water project progressing in Cambridge City
Land owner asks to buy small section near tower At its Feb. 13 meeting, Cambridge City’s council addressed topics ranging from a potential sale of property around the water tower to broken sidewalks and the possibility of a new K9 officer. Property sale: Jason Losekamp, who lives in the 300 block of Boundary Street, asked […]
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7 programs selected for opioid settlement funding
Commissioners ask for financial, budget information before finalizing commitments Wayne County’s commissioners are asking for a little more information from local agencies before finalizing awards from its 2022 opioid settlement money. Commissioners divvied up $411,000 among seven organizations from the county’s share of a national settlement with opioid manufacturer Johnson & Johnson and distributors Cardinal […]