Two Wayne County high school seniors attended Hoosier Boys State at Trine University in Angola. This year’s local participants are Desmond Bex of Cambridge City, who attends Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities, and Cohen Current of Richmond, who attends Centerville Senior High School. They were among 200 students who learned about running for […]
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Lilly funds will boost downtowns, neighborhoods
Wayne County’s downtowns and Richmond’s Vaile and Starr neighborhoods will gain new or improved housing, thanks to a total of $5.1 million in new funds. At their Nov. 3 board meeting, Economic Development of Wayne County officials revealed the areas that would benefit from their successful application for $5.1 million to revitalize and stabilize those […]
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‘Heavy work’ beginning soon on Nettle Creek finances
Nettle Creek School officials creatively found some dollars to put toward teachers’ raises, but, citing financial constraints, noncertified staff and administrators won’t see an increase. The school board, administrators and Nettle Creek Classroom Teachers Association conducted an Oct. 29 public hearing regarding their tentative contract agreement. No one from the public spoke. Superintendent Emily Schaeffer […]
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Council supports another wage analysis of county positions
Wayne County Council will pursue another wage study in 2026 by consultant Waggoner Irwin Scheele and Associates of Muncie. During its Nov. 5 meeting, council authorized Kim Clauser, the county’s human resources director, to seek a letter of engagement from the consultant in time for council’s Nov. 19 workshop. Clauser told council that acting early […]
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PHOTOS: Veterans Day parade in Richmond
Residents gathered for a parade to honor military veterans on Saturday, Nov. 8, in downtown Richmond. The federal holiday, observed on Tuesday, Nov. 11, was created to express gratitude for military service and reflect on the cause of pursuing world peace. Joshua Smith captured these photos of the event for Western Wayne News.
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Food collections, giveaways grow
Schools, libraries and other community partners are stepping up to gather or provide food or connect people facing financial struggles with resources. Some efforts are new, and some seasonal food drives are resuming as the holidays approach. Community contributions are welcome for various projects across Wayne County. Thanksgiving dinner returns A Richmond congregation has agreed […]
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Sewage district sniffs out odor solutions
Western Wayne Regional Sewage District is trying another weapon in its war upon bad odors in Cambridge City. Residents who live near the treatment plant at 200 S. Plum St., a few blocks southeast of downtown, have raised concerns about the odors for about two years. Passersby on U.S. 40 sometimes can detect the odor. […]
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Mayor Oler: ‘We’re working the comprehensive plan’ goals
Richmond Mayor Ron Oler thinks some cities put their comprehensive plans on a shelf after developing them, and doesn’t intend to let that happen here. “We’re working the comprehensive plan; that’s the best part,” Oler said Oct. 29 after the Richmond Advisory Plan Commission voted 7-0 to recommend Richmond Common Council approve the update of […]
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Centerville council braces for service cuts
Financial cuts to government services keep coming, and two Centerville leaders are learning just how hard they’ll hit the town in the next few years. During council’s Oct. 28 work session, Council President Dan Wandersee called the presentations he and Town Manager Kevin Slick heard at the Accelerate Indiana Municipalities conference about property tax changes […]
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PHOTOS: Cool cars are show’s stars
The 53rd annual Vintage Wheels Car Club Rod and Custom Car Show was held on Saturday, Nov. 1, in First Bank Expo Hall at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. Attendees walked through rows of vintage and custom cars. Joshua Smith captured these photos of the event for Western Wayne News.