Nettle Creek School Corp. approved its 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school calendars with one change. At their March 12 meeting, board members heard a recommendation to implement live online learning days if needed for bad weather to avoid adding days to the end of the school year. Superintendent Emily Schaeffer noted that in the past, Nettle […]
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Rodent reckoning: Food inspections expose unsanitary conditions
Inspectors discovered 14 critical and 21 noncritical violations during recent routine inspections of local food establishments. The violations include the presence of rodents, unsanitary employee practices, dirty equipment and equipment requiring repair, and improper food temperatures. Establishments are required to post the most recent routine inspection form adjacent to the front public entrance for potential […]
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Prosecutor asks judge to dismiss lawsuit
Wayne County Prosecutor Mike Shipman has requested dismissal of a lawsuit filed against him by Richmond Police Department Major Adam Blanton. Blanton filed the lawsuit, which was later joined by the city of Richmond, after Shipman placed him on the locally maintained Brady-Giglio list, which identifies law enforcement officers whose testimony in court could become […]
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Community voices unite to perform with Richmond Symphony
Nearly 70 singers ranging from students to retirees, including a Grammy winner, will combine with 60 professional instrumentalists this weekend. Richmond Symphony Orchestra has re-established its longtime collaboration with voice programs at Indiana University East and Earlham College. Earlham’s Concert Choir, IUE’s Chorale, and local residents are forming the 66-member Richmond Symphony Chorus. They can […]
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Short-staffed RFD searches for solutions
Staffing continues to challenge Richmond Fire Department. Chief Jeff Kinder told Richmond Common Council members that RFD has 11 openings among its 85 budgeted positions, and five members are scheduled to retire this year. He provided council with a departmental review during the March 17 meeting. The staffing shortage creates problems managing overtime. Fire department […]
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Schools partner on employer engagement
Facing upcoming challenges in securing workplace opportunities for high school students, Wayne County’s six school leaders have collaborated on a plan that could become a state model, officials say. At its March 19 meeting, Northeastern was the county’s first school board to support Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce hiring a director of employer engagement. […]
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Preschool, kindergarten registration begins
It’s not quite time to go shopping for crayons and scissors, but registration for the upcoming school year has begun for preschool and kindergarten students. Before school dismisses for summer, it helps educators to know how many preschoolers and kindergartners are planning to attend in the fall as they determine how many classrooms, instructors and […]
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Community events from March 26 through April 16, 2025
Wednesday, March 26 March 26-30 Thursday, March 27 Friday, March 28 March 28-29 Saturday, March 29 Monday, March 31 Tuesday, April 1 Wednesday, April 2 Thursday, April 3 April 3-6 Friday, April 4 Saturday, April 5 April 5-6 Sunday, April 6 Monday, April 7 Tuesday, April 8 Wednesday, April 9 Thursday, April 10 Friday, April […]
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Photo: Students strategize
Richmond, Lincoln and Northeastern high school students will develop school or community projects after attending the Wayne County Youth Summit. During the March 20 event at Indiana University East, students heard presentations from the Purdue University Community Transition Team and Gene Hambrick, the senior executive director for the Center for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Creativity at […]
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Public meetings for March 26 through April 3
Wednesday, March 26 Thursday, March 27 Monday, March 31 Tuesday, April 1 Wednesday, April 2 Thursday, April 3