Richmond Community Orchestra will perform a medley of music at its early spring concert on Sunday, March 10. The performance begins at 3:30 p.m. in Goddard Auditorium in Earlham College’s Carpenter Hall, 801 National Road W., Richmond. Musicians have been rehearsing works including “Sleeping Beauty Waltz” by Pyotr Tchaikovsky; “Joyeuse March” by Emmanuel Chabrier; “Scherzo” from Symphony […]
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Barrett receives award for public health support
State Rep. Brad Barrett was recently honored with a State Health Commissioner Award for his support of public health in Indiana. Barrett (R-Richmond), who represents District 56, is the chair of the House Public Health Committee and sponsored Health First Indiana legislation passed during 2023 that made a historic investment in Indiana public health, according […]
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Rising construction costs leave bridge funding gaps
Rapidly rising construction prices mean Wayne County must find additional funding for eight bridge projects scheduled across three years. Brandon Sanders, the county’s engineer, appeared before the county’s commissioners Feb. 28 to discuss shortfalls associated with the rising costs. The first of the federal projects is Bridge 701 on South G Street in Richmond. Sanders […]
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Just a Milton Minute, March 6
In and around Milton If you want to volunteer, share ideas or get involved in the bicentennial celebration, reach out to council members or the clerk’s office, and/or attend the next council meeting or workshop for more information. Get involved now as the celebration will be here before you know it! The traveling Whitewater Canal […]
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Council’s next to consider development
Concerned about traffic, drainage, crowding and home prices, many of the more than 50 people attending the Feb. 28 Richmond Advisory Plan Commission meeting wore buttons that said “Vote no on ordinance 2-2024.” They did not get their wish. Plan commission members voted 7-0 to recommend Richmond Common Council approve the request of 11th Street […]
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Teens can get paid to learn about workforce
Wayne County teens can register for the next session of Workforce Initiative Network (WIN) starting March 6. The teen-centered program pays $100 for the first three weeks and $250 for the last four weeks. Participants job shadow with local businesses and learn about resume building, interviews and applications. Twenty seats are available. The program meets […]
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Election board removes candidate from ballot
Wayne County’s Election Board unanimously agreed with county Republican Party Chair Gary Saunders that one candidate is ineligible for the May primary because she’s only voted in one previous primary.
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Wernle ends outpatient services, dismisses most staff
Following a Jan. 28 announcement that it was ending its residential treatment services, Wernle Youth & Family Treatment Center in Richmond said in a statement March 2 that it is also ending its outpatient services, dismissing its service staff and working to evaluate future opportunities. “The infrastructure needed to continue those services is cost prohibitive […]
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WWN will be available on a new day
Beginning with our March 13 edition, the Western Wayne News will be printed and delivered to subscribers and retail locations one day later in the week. This is a change we think many of you will notice, so I want to share a bit more about why we’re making it. At the core of what […]
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Hagerstown making final eclipse plans
Three days of activities are the pillars of Hagerstown’s plans for the weekend before the April 8 solar eclipse, and residents are still adding to the structure. More than 50 local people came to a Feb. 21 “final” planning meeting for the eclipse, according to Gary Schuette. As chairman of the Heart of Hagerstown community […]