Wayne County’s commissioners are considering two companies for the county’s employee health insurance program beginning July 1. Cathy Dunn of Dunn & Associates Benefit Administrators in Columbus presented quotes during the commissioners’ May 27 meeting. The field was narrowed to One80, which is the current provider, and IOA Re. The county is currently paying One80 […]
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RCS principals highlight academic gains
Richmond Community Schools principals highlighted academic gains, improved attendance and fewer discipline issues during the May 20 school board meeting. Full reports are available through the Richmond Community Schools website at werrichmond.com. Elementary schools reported broad growth on i-Ready assessments. Crestdale increased the percentage of students on or above grade level from 18% to 55% […]
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School boards recruit candidates
School districts rely on community oversight, and candidates interested in running for a board seat in the November election must complete paperwork by noon Thursday, June 18. As part of meeting that deadline, they must gather signatures from at least 10 voters in their board district on a petition, so advance work is needed. Those […]
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State treasurer visits Centerville
Centerville’s leaders were pleasantly surprised that Indiana’s treasurer Daniel Elliott wanted to stop by and chat. Council president Dan Wandersee, town manager Kevin Slick and clerk-treasurer Sarah Rice met with Elliott on Tuesday, May 26. Wandersee updated fellow councilors that evening about the meeting. Wandersee said it was the first time in his 31 years […]
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Smarrelli to provide parks roofs
Smarrelli General Contractor will roof 14 Richmond Parks and Recreation buildings. During its May 28 meeting, the Richmond Board of Public Works and Safety approved a $311,090 contract for Smarrelli to provide 13 metal roofs for parks buildings and a polycarbonate roof for the department’s greenhouse. The board of works awarded Smarrelli the bid during […]
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Schools hustle to meet state requirements
Centerville-Abington Community Schools officials are cautiously optimistic their extensive preparation for Indiana’s new accountability standards will pay off. At the board’s May 27 meeting, Superintendent Mike McCoy outlined the state’s extensive changes taking effect this fall. CACS administrators attended early training sessions and have already implemented changes hoping to maximize its letter grade. McCoy said […]
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Bank: No immediate plans for former Hall of Fame
Those passing by the former Indiana Football Hall of Fame in downtown Richmond might notice recent exterior renovations such as bright white paint on window frames. Officials from First Bank Richmond, which purchased the neighboring building at 815 N. A St. in Richmond in December 2021, tell WWN there are no immediate plans for its […]
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School board approves budget, teaching cuts
After weeks of planning and work sessions, Nettle Creek Schools’ board approved a series of staffing and budget reductions during a May 27 special meeting. They said the changes are focused on “right-sizing” the district ahead of the 2026-27 school year in response to financial challenges and lower enrollment. Superintendent Emily Schaeffer outlined more than […]
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Proposed condos amplify traffic concerns
Brent Haworth considers it a safety problem when he crosses Backmeyer Road to retrieve his mail. Drivers zoom along the narrow, hilly road at excessive speed, he said, and Haworth certainly doesn’t want more traffic on the heavily traveled road because of a proposed 78-unit condominium development. During the May 27 Richmond Advisory Plan Commission […]
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Oversize loads rerouted; stoplight returns
Indiana Department of Transportation is making two changes that affect traffic flow on U.S. 40 in Richmond and another that temporarily reduces access to Interstate 70 in Cambridge City. Traffic signal A traffic signal is returning to the busy west-side Richmond intersection of Toschlog Road and National Road West. The signal will improve motorists’ exits […]