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Barrett, Raatz to take questions

Residents of Wayne and surrounding counties can hear updates from the area’s state lawmakers and ask them questions later this month.  Indiana University East will host a legislative forum from 8-9 a.m. Friday, March 7.  The gathering in Whitewater Hall’s lobby, 2325 Chester Blvd., Richmond, is free and open to the public. Sen. Jeff Raatz […]

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Commissioners fulfill $2 million commitment for 6Main

Wayne County Commissioner Brad Dwenger voted against appropriating $2 million in consolidated Economic Development Income Tax funds for Richmond’s 6Main apartment development, and during a Feb. 26 meeting, he voted against providing Richmond the money. Commissioners Aaron Roberts and Jeff Plasterer, however, voted in favor of paying the city’s invoice with the committed funds. The […]

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Attorney investigates gym confrontation

A lawyer determined a 2024 confrontation between Richmond High School’s girls volleyball and boys basketball coaches and players about gym usage didn’t involve discrimination toward girls. The attorney, hired by the school system, found it to be more of a communication scheduling challenge than intended unequal treatment based on sex. However, several school board members […]

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High School academic teams’ meets focus on 20th Century Ireland

Hoosier high schools have begun their academic meet competition season, and several schools in Wayne, Randolph and Fayette counties have won at least one subject during their first three competitions. Indiana Academic Super Bowl program is sponsored by Indiana Association of School Principals. Since 1987, teens enhance their research and study skills by delving into […]

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RCS teachers present communication, workload concerns

Richmond Community Schools board members heard speakers on topics ranging from busing to internal communication challenges, and updated how many valedictorians can be honored at their Feb. 12 meeting. Teacher concerns RHS teachers Marc Price and Jay Lee, who serves as Richmond Education Association president, noted communication with district officials has deteriorated since 2023 when […]

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No prosecutor misconduct found

A grievance against Wayne County’s prosecutor had no merit, according to the Indiana Supreme Court’s disciplinary commission. Prosecutor Mike Shipman received a letter dated Feb. 14 from Adrienne Meiring, executive director of the disciplinary commission. It said the grievance filed by Richmond Police Department Major Adam Blanton was dismissed “as not raising a substantial question […]

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Today’s special: A side of food inspection violations

Inspectors discovered six critical and eight noncritical violations during recent routine inspections of local food establishments. The violations include unsanitary employee practices, dirty equipment and improper food temperatures. Establishments are required to post the most recent routine inspection form adjacent to the front public entrance for potential customers to view. Wayne County Health Department employees […]

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Planning process builds on county’s momentum

Wayne County Council members and the county commissioners took their opportunity to set priorities for the county’s future during the Feb. 19 workshop. HWC Engineering and Forward Wayne County visited to conduct an input session as part of a countywide planning process. The planning builds on momentum created during the Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program and […]

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Steps continue to alter county recycling plan

Wayne County is navigating the necessary steps to dissolve Wayne Union Recycling after withdrawing last year from Wayne Union Recycling Solid Waste Management District. Commissioner Jeff Plasterer presented commissioners with a list of WUR assets during the commissioners’ Feb. 19 meeting. The assets included two laptops and a Ricoh printer with a five-year maintenance contract […]