President Valerie Shafer of the Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County, Indiana, asked the Hagerstown Town Council to renew its contract for four years. Hagerstown is one of several towns that pays the county one-half of its economic development income tax, which is then used for the EDC and economic development projects. Hagerstown is paying […]
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Volunteers dig in with tree-planting project
Javier Orduz and his sons, Andre and Mathias, planted a tree Nov. 9 along the west side of South 10th Street near Hibberd school. They were among about 25 volunteers helping with the effort to improve the tree canopy. After watching Aren Flint and Kelley Scholfield of Davey Resource Group demonstrate the process, the Orduzes […]
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EDC extends president’s contract
Wayne County’s economic development leader has received a two-year contract extension. Board members of Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County unanimously voted to retain President Valerie Shaffer during their Nov. 4 meeting. Shaffer’s base salary will be $142,956 per year. She’s receiving a 10% raise, which EDC’s executive committee believe is similar to Wayne County’s […]
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Town’s council discusses variety of topics
A wide variety of topics kept Hagerstown Town Council on its toes during its Nov. 4 regular meeting. Among matters addressed: a railroad crossing, contract renewal for economic development, a countywide planning process, the unsafe building ordinance, a resident’s concerns about construction on a neighbor’s property, town festivals and conditions at a vacant house. Railroad […]
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Food inspections uncover dirt, mold, more
Inspectors discovered zero critical and six noncritical violations during recent routine inspections of local food establishments. The violations included mold, dirt, standing water, and broken and missing equipment. 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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Leftover HELP dollars address animal issues
The city of Richmond and Wayne County government are using leftover Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program dollars to spay and neuter dogs and cats. A spay and neuter clinic for dogs is scheduled for Nov. 18 at Animal Care Alliance, followed by clinics for cats on Nov. 19 and 20. Mayor Ron Oler said during the […]
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IMPA chooses RP&L for 1st solar battery
Richmond Power & Light is in line to receive assistance serving customers during peak demand times. The Indiana Municipal Power Agency’s board of commissioners voted at its Oct. 25 meeting to allocate funds for a battery energy storage system at the Richmond 6 solar park. Tony Foster, the general manager of RP&L, informed his board, […]
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What do national elections mean for local news?
As a local newspaper focused on covering what’s happening in Wayne County, every week we make the decision to exclude coverage of what’s happening elsewhere — in the state, across the nation and around the world. We know you have plenty of options for reading nonlocal news coverage, and so we don’t need to pretend […]
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PHOTOS: Our flag, their legacy
Parade goers waved flags and paid tribute to the service of military veterans during the Veterans Day parade in Richmond on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. View photos captured by Joshua Smith in our gallery below.
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New faces join schools’ leadership
In last week’s election, some Wayne County voters chose new representatives on their local school board. Nettle Creek Incumbent Julie Blaase defeated Candace Tramel for Nettle Creek’s District A seat. Blaase had previously held an at-large seat. However, when Dan Davis announced he would not run again for District A, someone encouraged Blaase to run […]