By being able to conduct training on its own, Hagerstown Police Department kept its training cost at $1.76 per hour in 2023, according to Police Chief Keith Folkner. In the police department’s annual report, Folkner said HPD officers completed 849 training hours in 2023, keeping within its $1,500 budget. Many other aspects of police operations […]
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Youth soccer programs now registering players
Western Wayne and Richmond youth soccer programs are registering players for upcoming league seasons. In Western Wayne, boys and girls soccer players from preschool through high school may register Feb. 23 and 24 for a community soccer program. The registration sessions will be 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 23 and 10 a.m. to noon Feb. […]
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Hagerstown’s final eclipse planning meeting is Feb. 21
Local plans for the days leading up to the April 8 solar eclipse will be made final during a community meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, in The Meeting Place, 11 E. Main St., Hagerstown. “This will be the final opportunity for people to ask questions about what kind of things are planned for […]
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EDC board OKs blight elimination guidelines
Blight elimination efforts are moving forward around Wayne County with new funding guidelines. At its Feb. 5 board meeting, Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County approved criteria largely created by Sarah Mitchell, EDC’s economic development manager. Mitchell oversaw Richmond’s Blight Elimination Program several years ago while working for the city. Previously, EDC and Wayne County […]
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Council OKs $2M in ARPA spending
Sheriff Randy Retter will get the armored vehicle he’s long wanted. Wayne County Council designated $350,000 for a BearCat as part of $2 million in spending it approved for uncommitted American Rescue Plan Act dollars. During a Feb. 7 morning meeting, council members considered eight ARPA expenditures the county’s commissioners had recommended during the Jan. […]
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‘Really scary’: Property fraud grows nationwide
Wayne County Recorder Debbie Tiemann has heard a scary example of property fraud: Snowbird landowners return home to find a different house on their property. Their property had been fraudulently sold, and the buyers had demolished the existing house and built their own. Such property fraud is rare in Indiana, according to the Indiana Recorders […]
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RP&L remains 99.9% reliable with its service
Richmond Power and Light continues to provide electricity for more than 99.9% of customer demand time. General Manager Tony Foster presented the 2023 reliability numbers during the Feb. 5 RP&L board meeting. Members of Richmond Common Council comprise the board. RP&L’s reliability was 99.9736% during 2023, which is actually a slight drop from the 99.988% […]
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Clay Township has a new trustee
Mari Lynn Taube of rural Greens Fork became the Clay Township trustee in January. She replaces Rebecca Cool, who moved out of the township. Taube is moving the township office into her home at 10029 Swoveland Road, west of the town of Greens Fork. The office will be open by appointment, she said. To make […]
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NAACP branch plans Feb. 17 membership rally
Richmond’s NAACP branch #3066 is organizing a membership rally that encourages prospective and current members to gather for an afternoon of fellowship, food, education and solidarity. The event takes place at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at Richmond High School’s cafeteria, 380 Hub Etchison Parkway, Richmond. Local group 2.0 Band will provide entertainment, and current […]
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Fountain City forms Main Street organization
Fountain City has formed the Fountain City Forward nonprofit Main Street organization. The group is committed to maximizing opportunities for historical preservation, revitalization and beautification as well as technological and safety enhancements, according to a news release. Fountain City Forward is working with the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs to obtain Indiana Main […]