Richmond Fire Department’s paramedicine program might receive two additional employees and cover all of Wayne County. Christine Stinson, executive director of the Wayne County Health Department, told the county’s health board June 22 that her budget for additional state funding that begins in 2024 includes $140,000 for two additional social workers. Indiana’s legislature approved a […]
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Health concerns increase as air quality decreases
It’s hard to imagine Canadian wildfire smoke leading to canceled softball games in western Wayne County, but poor air quality has begun impacting local residents. Just a few weeks after an industrial plastics fire in Richmond filled area skies with black smoke and made national news, unfavorable air quality alerts have returned to the area […]
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The volunteers who make the fair happen
It’s 7:30 Thursday morning and the Wayne County Fairgrounds is stirring back to life. Trash from the night before litters the ground. Tables at the Free Stage are a little sticky and need to be straightened. Overnight lights are still shining. Several volunteers are roaming the fairgrounds. Bill Pugh has already turned off more than […]
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HELP committee recommends county spend $5.8 million on identified projects
Wayne County’s Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program core committee recommends the county spend more than $5.8 million from its American Rescue Plan Act dollars to projects developed during the HELP process. Commissioner Jeff Plasterer shared the recommendations with commissioners and Wayne County Council members during the June 21 combined evening workshop. The county was allocated about […]
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Northeastern delays decision on gym mural
Faced with community support for keeping a mural in the Northeastern High School gym, the school board decided last week to let it remain, at least until next summer. Part of a summer renovation project included painting the high school gym, including a wall with a Northeastern Knight mounted on a horse that has been […]
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Fines for litter violations increased
Cambridge City is getting tougher on blight. Council members amended penalties for litter control violations at their June 12 meeting. Owners now will pay $100 for the first violation and $200 if they commit a second violation within two years. The town didn’t have to seek bids to demolish the unsafe home at 140 S. […]
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City, town election deadlines near
Summer just arrived, but this is the last reminder for any Richmond residents interested in getting on the ballot this fall. It’s also one of the last nudges for potential town candidates. Elected city and town officials provide leadership and oversight of government functions that affect the daily lives of local residents. From making decisions […]
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Purdue, Ivy Tech partner in Richmond
Purdue Polytechnic Richmond has moved all of its classes, administrative offices and operations to a single location. Purdue is operating in McDaniel Hall at Ivy Tech Community College, on a shared campus with Ivy Tech and Indiana University East in the 2300 block of Chester Boulevard in Richmond. After departing Tom Raper Hall at IU […]
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New exhibit aims to create a legacy
There’s a reason the second word of Black Legacy Project of Wayne County Indiana isn’t “history,” even though that’s what the group has been documenting for the past three years. “It’s all about the kids. When I came to the museum, I didn’t see anybody that looked like me. I wanted to make a connection,” […]
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Design firm chosen for new Depot District plaza
The city of Richmond is moving forward with the design of a Depot District plaza. The Board of Public Works and Safety on June 15 approved a contract with Clark Dietz to design the North Ninth Street Park Plaza. Cost for the design work is $40,000, which Richmond Redevelopment Commission funds will cover. One block […]