Students watching live instruction online during repairs After “extensive” damage from flooding at Richmond High School during its winter recess, teachers are leading live classes online this week for the first time ever while repairs are completed. Richmond Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Curtis Wright said community members and district employees are collaborating well to serve […]
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Richmond mom requests tougher penalties for parole violators causing deaths
Driver in crash that killed her son faces Level 4, Level 5 felonies Christine Stinson was shattered June 17. Stinson’s son, Joseph “Evan” Dely, 31, died that day when his Jeep Wrangler was struck from behind while traveling Interstate 465 on Indianapolis’ southeast side toward the airport. He was catching a flight for a camping and hiking trip […]
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Richmond mayoral, council hopefuls file
With goals ranging from increasing services for the homeless to boosting communication with citizens, Richmond’s mayoral candidates are already sharing plans for what they’d do if elected in 2023. So far, Republicans David Carpenter and Ron Oler have filed to run for mayor, and Richmond’s two-term incumbent Dave Snow, a Democrat, said Sunday he’s filing […]
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UPDATED: Missing man found safe
Late Friday night, area police announced that a man who was being sought through a statewide Silver Alert has been found safe. Winchester Police Department announced shortly before 5:30 p.m. Friday that they were investigating the disappearance of 51-year-old Scott Reynolds. Reynolds was missing from Winchester and was last seen Dec. 30 in Richmond. At […]
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Dozens of students advance to state contest
4 schools compete for Business Professionals of America Nearly 100 students from around Wayne County have qualified for 2023 state competition in topics ranging from Python programming (for computers, not snakes) to health leadership and payroll accounting. Teens can explore careers and learn a variety of skills as they prepare for Business Professionals of America […]
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Fairgrounds improvements aim to boost rental revenue
Sales and marketing job description sent to consultant The Wayne County Fairgrounds is a county asset that provides revenue, and county officials would like to take better advantage of that opportunity. With a concentrated effort to update, renovate and repair the fairgrounds, the county hopes it becomes more attractive for rentals that generate enough revenue […]
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23 groups request shares of opioid settlement money
Wayne County would need three times its 2022 opioid settlement money to fill all the requests it has received. Applications for the county’s $411,000 initial share of the national settlement requested in excess of $1.2 million. Twenty-three not-for-profit entities filed applications by the Dec. 28 deadline. Wayne County will receive nearly $2 million through 2038 […]
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Search for homeless shelter options sees new urgency
Concern over warming centers leads to meetings Community organizers are hopeful that concern over the lack of warm places for homeless people to shelter in Richmond will lead to development of a long-term program. Several people and community groups became alarmed in December when frigid temperatures were forecast for the Christmas weekend. The two existing […]
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Residents can help expand high-speed internet options
FCC’s challenge process impacts local broadband funding Wayne County residents have the opportunity to shape the county’s broadband future. The Federal Communications Commission has used broadband provider data to create a map listing broadband availability for addresses across the country. In a unique opportunity, the FCC is allowing residents to verify the availability listing for their […]
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After 5 decades, new auditor returns to office
Hoelscher confident in transition despite slow start Mark Hoelscher last served Wayne County as auditor five decades ago. While the auditor’s core role — tracking the county’s finances and paying its bills — remains the same, computerization has changed how the work happens. Hoelscher, who has discussed his inexperience with computers, and his chief deputy […]