A license plate hanging in his shop calls George Marinakes the “Sole Man.” The word sole has a double meaning for the man widely known as the sole, or only, person repairing shoes in Wayne County and beyond for several years. However, approaching his 95th birthday in May, Marinakes decided to hang up his tools […]
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Nettle Creek teachers getting raises
Teachers and other certified personnel in the Nettle Creek School Corporation will receive a 7% raise under terms of a contract that the school board expects to ratify Wednesday. Teacher base pay will be $45,000 annually, an increase from the current $42,000, according to Emily Schaeffer, superintendent. Returning teachers who are rated “effective” or “highly […]
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Municipal election voters navigate changes, boundaries
Some residents are so interested in voting that they showed up at the polls with no one to vote for. Poll workers at early voting centers had to turn away a few voters last week after scanning their identification and learning they didn’t live within city limits for Cambridge City, Milton or Richmond. ELECTION COVERAGE: […]
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Property tax deadline is Nov. 13
Nov. 13 is the deadline to pay fall property tax installments. Wayne County Treasurer Nancy Funk indicated in a news release that taxpayers have a variety of choices for how to pay tax bills. A treasurer’s drop box is located at the east end of the parking lot south of the Wayne County Administration Building, […]
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Touring bluegrass quartet making local stop
A Chicago-based bluegrass quartet is performing this weekend in Richmond. Henhouse Prowlers will appear at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, at Civic Hall Performing Arts Center in Richmond High School, 380 Hub Etchison Parkway. The concert is on a different night than most of the center’s nationally touring shows. The Prowlers have engagements Saturday in […]
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Monthly horse programs starting for adults, kids
Sunrise Therapeutic Riding Center aims to add new monthly opportunities for area adults and children to spend time with horses. At least six participants are needed to offer the non-riding groups, although there’s a possibility of riding in the near future. All will take place at 2670 Minneman Road in Richmond. Sessions will be 60 […]
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RHS associate principal becomes Test’s new leader
A 10-year Richmond High School employee is now working to prepare students for high school and beyond in a new role. Richmond Community Schools’ board approved Laura Ricca Brazil as the new principal at Test Intermediate School, effective Monday, Oct. 30. The Illinois native has more than 20 years of experience in public education, starting […]
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Women judges group honors Indiana chief justice
Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush was honored with a Lady Justice Award by the National Association of Women Judges. Rush, who graduated from Richmond High School, received the award during the October NAWJ convention in Indianapolis. The award honors a judge who uses her position to promote the rule of law through strong and diverse […]
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Veteran rural mail carrier retires
Kenny May retired as a rural mail carrier last Friday, Oct. 27. A Hagerstown native, May started working at the Hagerstown post office in 1989. He worked as a substitute carrier for the first 15 years. In that position, he also subbed in other offices, including Losantville, Modoc, Economy and Greens Fork. He also did […]
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Neighbors appeal BZA decisions allowing auction facility
An appeal filed in circuit court accuses Wayne County’s Board of Zoning Appeals members of hastily making a decision that would allow a U.S. 27 auction facility without fully considering neighbors’ concerns. John and Tammy Tackett, who live south of the proposed livestock, equipment and general merchandise auction facility, are appealing two BZA decisions made […]