EDC lands manufacturer for industrial park In less than two weeks, Wayne County announced its second new employer at Midwest Industrial Park. Viking Group, Inc., a Michigan-based manufacturer and distributor of fire protection solutions, has announced it is buying 40 acres in Richmond to build a new manufacturing facility for its subsidiary, MV Pipe LLC. […]
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2023 primary election canceled
Board upholds GOP’s candidate challenges, leaving no contested races Wayne County election officials agreed Monday that no primary election is necessary this spring. The cancelation came after deciding that only one Republican candidate met state criteria to run for Richmond mayor, following eligibility challenges filed in January. No other Richmond races had more than one […]
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HELP planning process seeks resident input
Meetings scheduled for all participating communities How would you spend $10 million to improve life here? Planning has begun for Wayne County communities participating in the Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program, and they’re ready to hear from their residents. Meetings are scheduled for the county, Richmond and the six towns participating in HELP, which is the […]
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Dublin changing election terms, timing
3 councilors will be elected for 1 year To save money, stagger terms and potentially draw more voters, Dublin is changing how its town council members and clerk-treasurer are elected this year. Historically, all five council members were elected at the same time. Those municipal elections have taken place in the “off” year before a […]
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Farmers invited to free breakfast by FFA
Three local Future Farmers of America chapters are inviting local farmers and anyone working in the agriculture industry to a free breakfast on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at the Wayne County Fairgrounds, 861 N. Salisbury Road, Richmond. “It is a way for our members to thank our farmers and local agribusinesses and celebrate National FFA Week,” […]
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Life now spirals upward
Community service comes partly from man’s own experience of homelessness One of the faces becoming recognized as an up-and-coming community leader has a story to share about his journey to Richmond. Doug Macias said one reason the effort to open a warming center became important to him is that he had spent time being homeless. […]
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Sugar Creek requests tax relief on new investments
HELP group planning public meetings Sugar Creek Packing Company is investing nearly $11 million in building and equipment expansions at its Cambridge City facility. And the company has asked Wayne County for some tax relief. The county council’s tax abatement committee reviewed Sugar Creek’s two abatement applications Feb. 1 and unanimously voted recommending that council […]
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Body shop manager fills council vacancy
Richmond native wants to help keep Centerville ‘good’ Already widely known for repairing vehicles, Centerville has a new councilor to help fix any town issues. David Cate took the oath of office Feb. 1 after a brief Republican caucus at Fire Station No. 1. Cate was the only applicant to fill the Ward 1 seat […]
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Couple feels flood of joy
David and Lori Garard received unexpected good news last week. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources no longer considers their Jacksonburg home as sitting in a hazardous flood plain. That will allow them to construct a steel building on their property for David’s workshop. “We were ecstatic; we were excited,” Lori said about the DNR’s […]
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Centerville health insurance in limbo
Centerville officials anticipated saving nearly $60,000 as a part of changing its employees’ health insurance provider Jan. 1. However, the expected 22% discount — instead of a 10.7% increase if staying with its previous insurer — hasn’t materialized. Clerk-Treasurer Richard Tincher told council Jan. 31 that he’s still paying previous insurer Anthem because new coverage […]