When President Donald Trump stepped to the podium March 4 to address the nation, millions of Americans watched on television, but Wayne County Sheriff Randy Retter was there, inside the House of Representatives’ chamber. Retter took in Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress a few seats away from former Speaker of the House […]
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Public meetings for March 12-20
Wednesday, March 12 Thursday, March 13 Monday, March 17 Tuesday, March 18 Wednesday, March 19 Thursday, March 20
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$7M designated for area road projects
Communities in Wayne and surrounding counties are among the 245 Indiana cities, towns and counties receiving matching funds for roads and bridges. On Thursday, Indiana Department of Transportation and Gov. Mike Braun announced the recipients of more than $200 million in Community Crossings matching grants. This was the first project call of the year. Communities […]
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Public challenges state lawmakers on priorities
Both State Rep. Brad Barrett and State Sen. Jeff Raatz told about 80 people gathered at a March 7 legislative forum that this is the most difficult legislative session they’ve experienced. Members of the public asking questions communicated their own frustrations and concerns about the impact of changes in state policy and funding priorities that […]
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Schools earn 1st, 2nd, 3rd at academic meet
Schools from Wayne and Randolph counties each took first place in a subject at an 18-team academic meet. The Eastern Indiana Academic League Conference Meet took place March 3 in Knightstown. Participating schools included Centerville, Northeastern, Hagerstown, Richmond, Tri, Connersville, Union (Modoc), Randolph Southern, Winchester, Union County, Eastern Hancock, Monroe Central, Wapahani, Knightstown, Daleville and […]
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2 parties select leadership teams
One Wayne County political party has a new leadership team, and the leaders for two parties remain the same. During their March 1 reorganizational caucus, Wayne County Republicans selected Beth Leisure as chair, Brad Dwenger as vice chair, Mark Broeker as secretary and Ashley Green as treasurer. Previous GOP leaders included Gary Saunders, chair; Tara […]
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Lincoln grad brings love of math, physics to global tech industry
If you’ve used a modern smartphone, television or computing device, you’re likely benefiting from the work of 1982 Lincoln High School graduate Joseph Olson. Classmates might remember him for his accomplishments on the tennis court — he was a TEC doubles champion in his senior year — or his participation in band, but as a […]
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Free jazz concert, student workshop planned
Professional jazz musicians will perform in a free public concert and offer no-cost instruction for high school band students. Richmond Jazz Orchestra is organizing the Wayne County Spring Jazz Fest on Saturday, March 15, at Centerville Senior High School, 507 Willow Grove Road. Admission is free to the 7 p.m. concert, which features five professional […]
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Electric vehicle charging stations add to growing options
Drivers navigating Wayne County roads with a plug-in electric or hybrid vehicle have one more option to get charged up. Earlham College announced Feb. 25 that it had installed two new charging stations on the north side of its Richmond campus. Drivers can use the Level 2, 11-kilowatt facilities at the cost of 40 cents […]
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Northeastern community rallies around fire victims
Several residents, businesses and churches have come together to assist a Northeastern Wayne Schools family who experienced a devastating house fire. At their Feb. 19 meeting, Northeastern board members learned from Tierney Stevenson, elementary principal, about a “fantastic” variety of donations they’ve gathered for the grateful family. Superintendent Matthew Hicks also thanked the board for […]