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Group moves toward establishing warming centers

Goal is to have something for this year, then plan for future needs A new plan for warming shelters and a program for operating them may be in place by the end of January. Almost 50 people in a Jan. 3 meeting agreed to have a plan in place for warming centers for homeless people and others […]

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Night to Shine prom returning to church

Registration encouraged soon for Feb. 10 dance From staff reports After shifting to a virtual event during the pandemic, the Night to Shine prom is returning in person this year for area teens and adults with disabilities. People aged 14 and older are invited to attend the dance planned just for them. Reservations are encouraged as soon […]

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Programs celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Speakers, tours will highlight experience of Black Americans At least four public programs in Wayne County will celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Most government offices and some businesses will be closed Monday for the holiday. Before his death at age 39 by the bullet of an assassin on April 4, 1968, […]

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RHS flooding damage ‘quite massive’

Students watching live instruction online during repairs After “extensive” damage from flooding at Richmond High School during its winter recess, teachers are leading live classes online this week for the first time ever while repairs are completed. Richmond Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Curtis Wright said community members and district employees are collaborating well to serve […]

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Richmond mayoral, council hopefuls file

With goals ranging from increasing services for the homeless to boosting communication with citizens, Richmond’s mayoral candidates are already sharing plans for what they’d do if elected in 2023. So far, Republicans David Carpenter and Ron Oler have filed to run for mayor, and Richmond’s two-term incumbent Dave Snow, a Democrat, said Sunday he’s filing […]

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UPDATED: Missing man found safe

Late Friday night, area police announced that a man who was being sought through a statewide Silver Alert has been found safe. Winchester Police Department announced shortly before 5:30 p.m. Friday that they were investigating the disappearance of 51-year-old Scott Reynolds. Reynolds was missing from Winchester and was last seen Dec. 30 in Richmond. At […]

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Dozens of students advance to state contest

4 schools compete for Business Professionals of America Nearly 100 students from around Wayne County have qualified for 2023 state competition in topics ranging from Python programming (for computers, not snakes) to health leadership and payroll accounting. Teens can explore careers and learn a variety of skills as they prepare for Business Professionals of America […]

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23 groups request shares of opioid settlement money

Wayne County would need three times its 2022 opioid settlement money to fill all the requests it has received. Applications for the county’s $411,000 initial share of the national settlement requested in excess of $1.2 million. Twenty-three not-for-profit entities filed applications by the Dec. 28 deadline. Wayne County will receive nearly $2 million through 2038 […]