The gas station at 100 Richmond Ave. received Board of Zoning Appeals permission to install illuminated Citgo signs. Ohio Richmond LLC, which owns the station, applied for a variance of development standards to install the signs on its canopy, which is within 300 feet of neighboring residences. The BZA voted 4-0 in favor of the […]
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Clock counts down to eclipse
A solar eclipse countdown clock is being unveiled as part of a celebration leading up to the historic event. Richmond/Wayne County Convention & Tourism Bureau and Primex Design & Fabrication are planning the celebration at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, at Old National Road Welcome Center, 5701 National Road E., Richmond. Primex’s clock will travel […]
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Cinderella’s Closet plans prom dress giveaway
When many Wayne County students qualify for free or reduced lunches, prom dresses, tuxes and accessories might be a financial stretch for their families. Some local volunteers try to ensure those traditional teen activities are accessible to as many students as possible. One such effort is the Cinderella’s Closet at Cambridge City Christian Church, which […]
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Richmond extends animal agreement
Richmond has extended its contract with the Henry County Humane Society for care of stray dogs and cats. Terms of the contract approved Feb. 15 by the city’s Board of Public Works and Safety match those of 2023. The city will pay $41,200 for up to 400 animals housed at the New Castle facility. The […]
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When snow flies, run to the hills
Residents enjoyed the fresh snowfall over the weekend by heading to their favorite sledding spots. Roosevelt Hill in Richmond’s Glen Miller Park saw lots of activity, with people coasting and laughing on tubes, snowboards, sleds and more. Joshua Smith captured these photos for the Western Wayne News. Photos by Joshua Smith
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Wayne County ballots finalized for May primary elections
Wayne County voters now have additional choices on their May ballots because additional candidates jumped into county, state and national races during the last week they could file. Two more candidates are running for Wayne County’s District 2 commissioner to replace Mary Anne Butters, who decided not to seek reelection. Tracey Jellison and Jeff Wheeler […]
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Weather spotter training set for March 11
Learn to recognize severe weather conditions with weather spotter training March 11. Wayne County Emergency Management Agency is partnering with Ohio agencies in Darke and Preble counties for the training from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Preble County Fairgrounds EXPO Expansion Center, 722 S. Franklin St., Eaton, Ohio. Registration is available at https://forms.office.com/g/piXEZunxpZ or […]
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County expects improved radio system by end of 2025
By the end of 2025, Wayne County expects to have an improved emergency communications system. Long-known radio coverage gaps in the county’s northeast and southwest areas will be addressed, and the county’s 12 volunteer fire departments will use new 800 megahertz mobile and portable radios. Ritter Strategic Services, a public safety consulting firm of which […]
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911 hang-ups increase 40% in 2023
Communications specialists in the Wayne County Emergency Communications Center last year answered 44,592 calls to 911, but more than one out of five times, nobody was on the line. The number of 911 hang-ups increased 40.0% from 2022 to 9,646, according to statistics released by the ECC. Matthew Cain, the county’s 911 director and director […]
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Honoree delivers to help save man’s life
Richmond Police Chief Kyle Weatherly told Common Council members that on any given day first responders can be identified who went “above and beyond the call of service.” That could be emergency communications specialists, firefighters, EMS personnel or law enforcement officers. However, Weatherly appeared at council’s Feb. 5 meeting to honor a citizen with a […]