Volunteers pitched in to help schools, neighbors and even sports foes after significant flooding in Wayne and surrounding counties that damaged roads and delayed events. Throughout the April 4-6 weekend, widespread rainfall totaled more than 6 inches over a three- to four-day period, according to Matthew Cain, director of Wayne County Emergency Communications and Emergency […]
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Holocaust survivor’s son to speak in Richmond
Eva Mozes Kor, who survived Nazi doctors’ experiments, shared her memories – and her remarkable forgiveness of those doctors – during her Wayne County appearances. Now, her son keeps telling his late parents’ stories. Dr. Alex Kor will describe his family’s Holocaust legacy and explore some medical ethics topics at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 24, […]
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Infrastructure funds set for 82 home sites
Infrastructure costs ground some Wayne County subdivision expansions to a halt, remaining stagnant despite plat approvals. Helping restart those projects was prioritized during Hoosier Enduring Legacy Planning, with more than a million dollars allocated to infrastructure projects. The Economic Development Corporation of Wayne County has vetted developers and their projects to determine a funding plan […]
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State lawmakers hear funding concerns
As their session winds down, Wayne County’s two state legislators heard residents’ concerns about funding for local services, Head Start, health insurance costs compared to wages, energy, measles outbreaks and more. State Rep. Brad Barrett and Sen. Jeff Raatz took questions Friday, April 11, during the second of Indiana University East’s two legislative forums. Several […]
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Public meetings for April 16-29
Wednesday, April 16 Thursday, April 17 Monday, April 21 Tuesday, April 22 Wednesday, April 23 Thursday, April 24 Monday, April 28 Tuesday, April 29 Readers may wish to contact the entity beforehand to ensure the meeting is still planned on its regular date or to get a place on the agenda.
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Community events from April 16 through May 4, 2025
Wednesday, April 16 Thursday, April 17 Friday, April 18 Saturday, April 19 April 21-25 Tuesday, April 22 Wednesday, April 23 Thursday, April 24 Friday, April 25 April 25-26 Saturday, April 26 Sunday, April 27 Monday, April 28 Tuesday, April 29 Wednesday, April 30 Thursday, May 1 Friday, May 2 Saturday, May 3 Sunday, May 4 […]
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Legislators propose dissolving school district
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 […]