Richmond’s union firefighters will receive a 9% pay raise across the next two years, triple the raises they’ve received during the 2023-24 contract. A new two-year contract between the city and Richmond Professional Firefighters International Association of Firefighters AFL-CIO Local 1408 was approved 3-0 by Richmond Board of Public Works and Safety members Dec. 19. […]
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$5M Lilly grant will improve Creitz, gorge
Wayne County Foundation successfully applied for a total of $5 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. to improve two outdoor recreation spaces. LEI awarded 30 grants for quality of life improvement projects across the state. Community foundations and their partners were eligible for funding through LEI’s eighth phase of its Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow initiative, […]
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150 teens qualify for state contest
Wayne County will send a big delegation — at least 150 students — who’ve qualified for state competition with Business Professionals of America. After Northeastern added a chapter this year, each public high school in the county sent students to compete at BPA’s regional contest in December. Their skills range from personal financial management to […]
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Northeastern captures TEC archery title
Northeastern has a first-of-its-kind title, having won archery trophies for schools within the Tri-Eastern Conference on Dec. 14. Teams of 12 shooters competing for TEC honors with the Knights were Hagerstown, Union County and Tri. Archers from Union City and Lincoln shot as individuals. Northeastern won the high school team title with 3,195 points, with […]
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$1 million payment protects ARPA money
With time ticking toward the end of 2024, Wayne County government worked to ensure that it would not return any of its American Rescue Plan Act dollars to the federal government. The county had until Dec. 31 to spend or commit — through contract, memorandum of understanding or interlocal agreement — the entire $12,797,195 it […]
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RCS postpones meeting about school security
Richmond Community Schools scheduled and then postponed a special meeting on Dec. 20 to discuss a new memorandum of understanding between Richmond Police Department and RCS that could affect who runs school security efforts. On Dec. 19, RCS staff notified media that the meeting would not take place the next day, and a new date […]
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Baby wipe donations sought
Dwyer Community Center is requesting donations of baby wipes because the number of babies and toddlers it serves is growing. Staff are seeking donations to continue providing baby wipes with the diapers distributed free each month at 1417 N. A St., Richmond. Affiliated with the Wayne Township trustee’s office, Dwyer Center also offers cooking classes, […]
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Northeastern middle schoolers explore careers
Northeastern Middle School recently hosted a Career Exploration Day, providing its students with valuable insights into a variety of career paths, school officials said. Administrators identified area residents they knew who would be willing to speak with students. They secured 22 professionals from diverse fields to share their experiences and knowledge. The event aimed to […]
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Food pantry $32K short at year’s end
After seeing more clients and higher food costs, a local food pantry seeks $32,000 in donations to catch up to its expenses. Community Food Pantry at 306 N. 19th St. in Richmond served 4,989 families through Dec. 12. Board President Eldon Harzman said the pantry has seen slightly more families and its food costs are […]
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Kids shop for loved ones
Hundreds of kids and volunteers came together to make the holidays brighter for families. Earlier this month, Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County offered the newly named Carla Stidham Christmas Shop for its members to select and wrap gifts for their families and loved ones. Members earn “Santa Bucks” to exchange for their gifts […]