How will it affect parking? Who is paying for it? What exactly is the market rental rate these days? Will it have pickleball courts? These questions and others about a planned downtown Richmond apartment building were on the minds of officials and audience members at the joint meeting between Wayne County’s council and commissioners on […]
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Green light given for speed devices, eclipse camping
Cambridge City’s council gave preliminary support for two speed-monitoring devices around town, fundraising for a performance venue and renting camping spaces next April. Wayne County Foundation gave Cambridge City Main Street $11,000 toward several desired initiatives, such as wayfarer signs, billboards and website improvements. With police support, CCMS proposes buying two speed-deterring devices like those […]
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Students attend FFA National Convention
Being part of a 66,000-strong crowd at Lucas Oil Stadium created memories for some local high school students who attended the Future Farmers of America National Convention. But participating in the four-day series of meetings also left time for exploration and fun. “There were so many different people, so alike but so different, but all […]
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EPA: Plastics fire cleanup will go through summer of ’24
The Environmental Protection Agency’s work to clean up part of the site of the April 11 plastics fire in Richmond has begun as of Nov. 6, and is expected to last through the summer of 2024. That’s according to Allen Jarrell, the on-scene coordinator for the EPA, who addressed media at a Nov. 14 press […]
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Water tower move could save Cambridge City $200K
Wayne County commissioners heard from Economic Development Corporation President Valerie Shaffer that moving the planned location of a water tower at Gateway Industrial Park by 860 feet could save Cambridge City $200,000. As a part of the plans in motion for Sugar Creek Packing Company’s $11 million expansion there, officials realized that the tower’s original […]
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Health department aims for 2024 efficiencies
The Wayne County Board of Health unanimously approved several new contracts for 2024 that are expected to save money and improve services. Some of those contracts approved during the Nov. 13 meeting require county commissioners’ consent. Environmental updates Dan Burk reported permits and reports issued during the first three quarters. They include: In other business
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Electricity providers challenge pollution restrictions
Threats to a reliable national electric power supply are many, and some are made by humans. A group representing Indiana’s rural electric membership cooperatives believes policy decisions are among them. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed power plant rule is one such, according to John Cassady, CEO of the Indiana Electric Cooperatives organization. IEC represents […]
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Centerville continues water project work
Calibrating water meters at the central water plant could help track down the source of a Centerville water system leak. That’s according to town manager Kevin Slick, who asked Centerville’s council at its Nov. 14 meeting to approve $20,350 to enable maintenance that will include that calibration work. The expense is for the installation of […]
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Iceless skating, carriage rides return to Winter Wonderland
Back by popular demand, an iceless skating rink will be set up for free use Saturday night. The attraction, which came to Cambridge City last year, returns with traditional favorites and a few new ones during the town’s annual Winter Wonderland celebration. Area residents are invited to browse the festive downtown shops, eateries, vendors, food […]
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RPD’s next chief coming from Sheriff’s Office
Ending a long tradition of appointing a new police chief from within Richmond Police Department, Mayor-elect Ron Oler has named a 22-year employee of Wayne County Sheriff’s Office as RPD’s next leader. Oler announced Thursday, Nov. 16, that Kyle Weatherly will be the city’s police chief as of Jan. 2. Before the media event, current […]