Margaret Hamilton, who was featured in a LEGO set celebrating Women of NASA, will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Science during Earlham College’s commencement on Saturday, May 17. Earlham officials say they’re recognizing Hamilton for her groundbreaking contributions to science, technology and space exploration. Hamilton’s degree will be awarded in absentia because the 1958 […]
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RP&L explores prepay program
Richmond Power and Light customers might have the option to prepay for their electricity if the utility adopts the program it’s considering. During RP&L’s ongoing cost of service and rate study, the utility is investigating two programs. One is for large industrial users and the other is for residential customers. Tony Foster, the utility’s general […]
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Community events from May 14-31
Wednesday, May 14 Thursday, May 15 May 15-17 May 15-18 Friday, May 16 May 16-17 May 16-18 Saturday, May 17 Sunday, May 18 Monday, May 19 Tuesday, May 20 Wednesday, May 21 Thursday, May 22 Friday, May 23 Saturday, May 24 Monday, May 26 Tuesday, May 27 Wednesday, May 28 May 28-June 1 Thursday, May […]
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RCS 8th grader wants to help community
Eighth grader Taytem Rivera sat next to Mayor Ron Oler during the May 5 Richmond Common Council meeting as the city’s honorary Mayor for the Day. She might return one day, occupying Oler’s seat. Or that of A.J. Sickmann, the city’s corporate counsel. “I definitely think it’s going to help shape what I want to […]
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Wayne County commissioner attends White House meeting
Wayne County Commissioner Aaron Roberts recently spent time at the White House speaking with presidential advisers during an opioid solutions conference in Washington, D.C. Roberts said during the May 7 commissioners meeting that his law enforcement experience resulted in him being chosen as one of three Opioid Solutions Leadership Network Peer Exchange participants to visit […]
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Public meetings for May 14 through May 22
Wednesday, May 14 Thursday, May 15 Friday, May 16 Monday, May 19 Tuesday, May 20 Wednesday, May 21 Thursday, May 22 Meeting details can change with little notice, contact the hosting organization to confirm time, location and agenda.
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How did my property assessment go up that much?
Would your property sell for the assessed value? That’s what Wayne County Assessor Tim Smith asks property owners wondering about their annual assessments. Indiana expects local assessments to reflect the local market values, Smith said. “Our goal is to be as accurate as possible and to be fair and equitable with everyone else,” Smith said. […]
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Superintendent: Computer damage won’t be tolerated
At least one Wayne County school district is addressing an “extremely dangerous” social media trend for students that poses a significant fire risk. In a letter written for families and staff, Nettle Creek Superintendent Emily Schaeffer described encouragement found on TikTok to intentionally create electrical short circuits in Chromebook laptop computers. In the letter that […]
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Custom gun business receives OK
A Fountain City man who loves working on guns received Wayne County Board of Zoning Appeals approval to begin a small custom gun business at his home. Joshua Allen petitioned the BZA for a variance of use to begin the business on his agriculturally zoned property on Davis Meyers Road north of Fountain City. The […]
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Seniors celebrated for good attendance
Showing up, working hard and listening to his mother all contributed to Shrey Bhakta winning a new car. When it was time for the Richmond High School senior to select his prize number at the Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual senior celebration, Bhakta’s mother, Dipali, suggested that he should base it on his […]