Examining school funding priorities has been a recent focus in the state legislature, but if two Republican lawmakers get their way, a Randolph County school district will close altogether. State Rep. JD Prescott (R-Union City) and Sen. Scott Alexander (R-Muncie) have added a proposed amendment into the state’s budget bill that would dissolve the Union […]
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Photos: EC promotes healthy living
EC promotes healthy living Community members gained access to health screenings and information thanks to a Wellness Fair hosted at Earlham College on Thursday, April 10. Local organizations gathered to interact with the public and spread the news about services in the area. Attendees were taught new ways to stretch and introduced to locations like […]
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Town’s fire bill lowered for 2025
Spring Grove will pay Richmond Fire Department less this year for fire coverage than anticipated. A discussion among Mayor Ron Oler and Spring Grove’s town board at the board’s Feb. 11 meeting set the change in motion. The city believed that Spring Grove owed a past-due amount for fire coverage; however, Oler blamed the situation […]
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WWS superintendent departs for Fayette County
Jeremy Duncan said hiring someone with Western Wayne Schools Superintendent Andy Stover’s experience is “invaluable.” Duncan, who’s superintendent of Fayette County School Corp., said his district couldn’t ask for more in a candidate to become its chief operating officer. The Connersville-based school district hired Stover at its Tuesday, April 8, board meeting. “We will work […]
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Rodents return: Food inspectors find contaminated conditions
Inspectors discovered 11 critical and 18 noncritical violations during recent routine inspections of local food establishments. The violations include the presence of rodents, unsanitary employee practices, dirty equipment, equipment requiring repair and improper food temperatures. Establishments are required to post the most recent routine inspection form adjacent to the front public entrance for potential customers […]
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Commissioners cancel April deed sale
Wayne County’s commissioners canceled the annual deed sale of properties. The commissioners reviewed 18 properties eligible for the sale during their April 2 meeting. The city of Richmond requested the county convey nine of those properties to the city. Commissioners voted unanimously to fulfill the city’s request. The city has preliminarily been awarded Regional Economic […]
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Path eases for regaining driving privileges
When Cathy Williams was trying to help a resident regain solid footing after battling addiction, she learned that Indiana had made regaining a driver’s license easier for some suspended drivers. A 2022 law change enables reinstatement of driving privileges while delaying payments, whether for citations or the reinstatement fees. Williams, a Wayne County Council member, […]
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Photos: Stories come alive
Stage One Youth Theatre members produced their Storybook Cafe event Saturday, April 5, at Eight to the Bar in Richmond. Children meet their favorite characters while enjoying breakfast. Children interacted with characters like Snow White, Thor, Cinderella and Prince Charming, Elphaba and Galinda and more. The event is a fundraiser for Stage One, the youth […]
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Courthouse fencing signals new project
Signs of another project have appeared like spring flowers around the Wayne County Courthouse. Fencing has been erected near the courthouse’s east entrance in preparation for rebuilding the plaza leading to the entrance. Steve Higinbotham, the county administrator, updated Wayne County Council about the project during council’s April 2 meeting. The project, which was projected […]
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Free head, neck cancer screening offered
Tobacco and alcohol users and those who are sexually active are especially encouraged to get a free head and neck cancer screening. Reid Health’s Rehabilitation Services, ENT and Oncology Associates are offering what they describe as approximately 10-minute painless screenings. The exams are offered to walk-ins from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, in Lingle […]