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Public meetings for Sept. 10-18
Wednesday, Sept. 10 Thursday, Sept. 11 Monday, Sept. 15 Tuesday, Sept. 16 Wednesday, Sept. 17 Thursday, Sept. 18 Meeting details can change with little notice. Contact the hosting organization to confirm time, location and agenda.
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Batteries boost solar power
Solar batteries from China are currently in a Georgia transit port, but work at a Richmond solar park prepares for their arrival in the city. The Indiana Municipal Power Agency, to which Richmond Power & Light belongs, selected the Richmond 6 solar park at South 23rd Street and Wernle Road for its initial foray into […]
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Council scrutinizes budget, raises it $85K
Wayne County Council spent more than two hours Sept. 3 poring over the county’s 2026 general fund budget, planning to trim departmental requests. Instead, council members spent some of their 2025 contingency money and added nearly $85,000 to the 2026 budget. That leaves the published budget at $44,215,326, although that figure is padded to ensure […]
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Robots rising: Schools earn funding for STEM success
Learning about science, technology, engineering and math can help students prepare to thrive in the modern economy. A new grant will help two Wayne County school districts provide related opportunities focused on robotics. Western Wayne Schools and Centerville-Abington Community Schools are among the 92 recipients of the 2025-2026 K-12 Robotics Competition Grant. Indiana Department of […]
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Sewer rate showdown: Funding options explored
Putting taxpayer dollars into industrial infrastructure is supposed to attract jobs and community growth that eventually pays us back. But when it comes to expanding sewer capacity at the Midwest and Northwest industrial parks, some residents are saying they don’t want to be a part of that plan. Richmond Common Council members have listened to […]
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PHOTOS: Day celebrates clay, ceramics
Richmond Art Museum featured clay and ceramics Sept. 6 during its annual Potterypalooza event at Richmond High School. The event showcased displays of artwork and demonstrations on the lawn outside the museum. Joshua Smith captured the following photos for Western Wayne News.
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Speakers joining traveling memorial ceremonies
Speakers have been announced for events during the national premiere of a memorial that recognizes those who have fought against terrorism. The Global War on Terrorism Traveling Memorial Tribute exhibit and the Indiana Fallen Heroes tribute will be open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Thursday, Sept. 11, through Saturday, Sept. 13, at Wayne County Veterans […]
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Reid Health’s acting leader earns job as president/CEO
About six months after becoming acting president/CEO, Reid Health Governing Board has hired Ben Wells as Reid Health’s leader. Wells had served as acting president/CEO since February after Craig Kinyon, the organization’s president/CEO for nearly 17 years, requested an indefinite leave of absence. In a Sept. 4 news release, Wells said it’s an honor to […]
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PHOTOS: Crowds enjoy 2-day festival
Cambridge City’s Canal Days brought families together for festival fun and fundraising this past weekend. The downtown festival, with a theme of “Peace, Love & Canal Days,” kicked off with one event on Friday, Sept. 5. The weekend was filled with delicious food, live music, a golf tournament, games, arts and craft vendors, a foam […]