Western Wayne Schools played host to the Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 12. Volunteers at the event served 466 meals and distributed over 100 pairs of shoes to families, along with hats, coats and gloves, according to an online post from superintendent Kelly Plank. Joshua Smith captured these photos of the event for Western […]
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Who watches the watchers?
Cameras being installed on Wayne County roads are slowly but surely connecting the community to a nationwide, privately owned surveillance network. Local law enforcement officials say images captured by the devices will increase public safety, while officials and courts in other areas that have used them are reconsidering the invasion of privacy they may represent. […]
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High schools offering financial aid help
Free financial aid sessions are planned at five high schools for prospective and current students considering vocational/technical or college classes. During Wayne County FAFSA Days, participants can get free hands-on assistance in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). All high school seniors and parents, current college students and adults considering college are […]
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PHOTOS: Gathering for Peace
Richmond Interfaith Network held their annual Golden Rule gathering on Sunday, Nov. 9, sharing teachings from various faith traditions including Christian, Buddhist, Sikh, Jewish, Hindu, Baha’i, Native American and Muslim. Participants enjoyed food from a variety of cultures during a meal that followed. Kelly Burk captured these photos of the event for Western Wayne News.
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RP&L pursues 2 equipment purchases
Two capital purchases for its line department could cost Richmond Power & Light more than $475,000. During its Nov. 3 meeting, the utility’s board approved spending $301,338 for a 71-foot bucket truck, awarding the bid to Altec Industries of Indianapolis. The bid was opened during the board’s October meeting. Altec bid $307,338 for the bucket […]
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City’s arborist hoping to pursue urban forestry certificate
Richmond Parks and Recreation Department’s certified arborist hopes the Indiana Department of Natural Resources will pay for her to earn a graduate certificate in urban forestry. Laura Karnes, the parks department’s landscape and naturalist leader, should learn this month if the DNR will fund the $11,422 cost of Oregon State University’s program. During its Nov. […]
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Families of county’s 25 WWII MIAs sought
A local Daughters of the American Revolution chapter aims to gather contact information for family members of Wayne County’s 25 Missing in Action military personnel from World War II. Richmond’s chapter is participating in Indiana DAR’s Enduring Promise Project. A committee is researching each MIA. The state organization wants to recognize the 1,500 Hoosiers who […]
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Northeastern approves 2026 budget, employee pay
Northeastern Wayne Schools’ board has approved key documents heading into a new calendar year, including its teachers’ contract, salary schedules for other employee groups, and benefit packages. It also approved the district’s 2026 budget, capital projects and bus replacement plans. Three board members, Shawntel Baker, Angela Smith and Daniel VanDuyne, conducted a brief special meeting […]
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UPDATED: City council vote supports new food and beverage tax
An 8-1 vote on Monday put Richmond one step closer to enacting a new food and beverage tax. Richmond Common Council passed a resolution Nov. 17 supporting a city food and beverage tax. If adopted the tax would provide a new funding source for city parks, trails and Whitewater Gorge activation. Council will likely consider […]
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Wood carving revealed Nov. 4 in Old Richmond
It’s rare to see a grand piano or historic staircase carved into a tree, but a nationally recognized master woodcarver has done just that. Dayle Lewis’ new public art was celebrated Tuesday, Nov. 4, at the corner of South Third and B streets near downtown Richmond. Leaders of the 4th Street Foundation say the Richmond […]