For the second consecutive year, Wayne County government will receive more than $400,000 in opioid settlement money in 2023. Since the county received about $411,000 last December in the first settlement installment, new settlements have been reached to hold companies accountable for their roles in the opioid addiction crisis. The Indiana Attorney General now estimates […]
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Roundabouts coming to Wayne County
The Indiana Department of Transportation plans to install Wayne County’s first roundabouts. Two roundabouts are included in the new-look Interstate 70 interchange with U.S. 40 on Richmond’s east side. That reconstruction is part of the Revive I-70 project that will impact I-70 throughout its 20-plus miles in Wayne County, then extend to Indianapolis. INDOT representatives […]
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Hagerstown’s Jubilee Days begins with gyroscopes
For at least 70 years, Jubilee Days has been a late summer fixture of life in Hagerstown. Organized by Nettle Creek Lions Club, the annual festival returns this weekend. Activities start Thursday evening with the Gyroscope Championship of the World at 6 p.m. in The Meeting Place at 11 E. Main St. Anyone can enter […]
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Rose Hamilton reopening after water, mud damage
Some eager kindergartners will soon start their school careers, but a few days later than expected. After a week involving engineering studies, mud and water cleanup and dryers, Rose Hamilton Elementary in Centerville was scheduled to open to students Tuesday, Aug. 15. Barring unforeseen circumstances, teachers were to be allowed in their classrooms on the morning […]
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Cyclists gear up for ReidRide fundraiser
Through the generosity of local bicyclists and sponsors, more than 1,500 local kids usually receive a pair of sneakers each year through a fundraising ride. Organizers of ReidRide, which returns Saturday, Aug. 19, have distributed thousands of pairs of shoes since 2009. Reid Health Foundation partners with local social service agencies such as Boys & […]
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Elections set in Cambridge City, Milton
Cambridge City and Milton will have elections this fall to elect town leaders. Those communities join Richmond in needing to conduct an election because they now have contested races with candidates from different political parties. Dublin, Centerville, Fountain City, Economy, Boston, East Germantown and Greens Fork will not have elections. Aug. 1 was the deadline […]
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2 grant-funded positions become county employees
Wayne County Council approved making two grant-funded health department positions county employees, after significant debate. The two positions — a full-time coordinator and a part-time employee — work as part of the fetal infant mortality review grant. A committee reviews all fetal deaths and deaths of infants up to 1 year old in Wayne and […]
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CACS board welcomes new special education teacher
Centerville-Abington Community Schools conducted a special meeting Aug. 2 to finalize hires, bus driver contracts and other remaining items before schools open. Superintendent Mike McCoy introduced Daniel Addington as a new special education teacher at Centerville Senior High School. The board also approved these personnel changes: Pending hires: Ciara Hanes, junior high Bulldog Connections Lab; […]
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Symphony plans 3 free outdoor concerts
Three free concerts are taking place in August and September in what Richmond Symphony Orchestra calls some of Wayne County’s most treasured outdoor spaces. The early Wednesday evening concerts in RSO’s Sunset Series are family friendly, and all ages are welcome to attend. Reservations are requested via phone or online to help attendees stay informed […]
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Parking problem? Public needs spaces at county complex
Wayne County’s commissioners will discuss parking with county department heads during this month’s staff meeting. The commissioners talked during their Aug. 2 meeting about the parking situation around the Wayne County Administration Building, Wayne County Courthouse, sheriff’s office and jail, and Wayne County Health Department. Parking sometimes becomes an issue for the public visiting the […]