Members of William O. Frazier Post 333 received a thoughtful tribute ahead of Memorial Day. At its May 18 meeting, the Hagerstown American Legion received a replica of an army base from five Hagerstown Elementary students. Boys & Girls Club members Cyrus Sankey, Elijah Thompson, Sutton Robertson, Aiden Murphy and Cordell Thompson spent the last […]
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Kemba finds downtown Richmond space
A credit union will soon occupy space in the downtown Richmond building that formerly housed a Chase bank branch. Dan Sutton, the president and CEO of Kemba Credit Union, told Richmond Common Council on May 18 that the credit union had signed a multi-year lease for space in the 630 E. Main St. building. Earlier […]
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Brick wall woes deeper than expected
As seen on most HGTV home renovation shows, a repair at Northeastern High School became more complicated once work began. As crews removed the outside layer of bricks to repair the gym’s exterior, they discovered issues with the barriers behind the bricks and determined the walls needed structural reinforcement. Additional insulation and water barriers will […]
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Airport terminal receives $1.4M grant
Richmond Municipal Airport successfully landed a $1.4 million federal grant to improve its accommodations for passengers and pilots. The Airport Terminal Program grant through the $1.2 trillion 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides a significant portion of the financing necessary to replace the 80-year-old terminal at 5169 Indiana 227. The new terminal project is anticipated to […]
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10 free meals available weekly for kids, teens
Nettle Creek Schools will offer free summer meals throughout the summer for any area child or teen. Families can pick up a week’s worth of meals (five breakfasts and five lunches, including one hot meal) from 12:30-2 p.m. Mondays at Hagerstown Elementary’s circle drive, 299 N. Sycamore in Hagerstown. Staff will place meals in a […]
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Special meeting moves lot sale forward
Hagerstown council held a special meeting Wednesday, May 20, to follow up on a pending lot sale with new town residents David Moore and Laura Crowe-Moore. Moore inquired about the lot at 198 N. Perry Street. Town manager Chris LaMar agreed to provide the council the property’s exact value. LaMar said the property was purchased […]
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Enterprise: We’ll save you money on managing fleet
Wayne County could save about $1.3 million during the next decade with Enterprise Fleet Management buying and selling the county’s vehicles instead of county officials doing it themselves. That’s the number Nate Berg, an Enterprise account manager, presented during the Wayne County Council and commissioners workshop May 20. Enterprise manages fleets for 50 Indiana governmental […]
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County backs new prescription dispensing model
The Wayne County Health Department will try for six months dispensing drugs through the federal 340B program, which ensures eligible health organizations receive significant discounts primarily on expensive HIV and hepatitis C medications. During their May 20 meeting, Wayne County’s commissioners approved a contract with RxFusion for the trial period. Joshua Free, who founded RxFusion […]
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School board candidates begin election filing
Residents hoping to help shape the future of education in Wayne County have less than a month to file paperwork to run for school board seats open in November’s election. Filing began May 19 at the county’s voter registration office in the courthouse, 301 E. Main St., Richmond. The deadline is noon Thursday, June 18. […]
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Northeastern student’s artwork wins state honor
Annika Pentecost hadn’t submitted anything for competition before. So the young artist was surprised her piece, “Jefferson Memorial,” was selected in the Indiana Congressional Art Competition. The Northeastern High School sophomore recalls being called to the office, thinking she was in trouble. She was excited to open the door and see her parents, principal and […]