Eight Richmond Common Council members do not approve of taxpayer money paying for a Richmond Police Department assistant chief’s lawsuit against the county prosecutor. Council member Jerry Purcell said during council’s Jan. 21 meeting that he has received constituent complaints about RPD paying an Indianapolis law firm for Major Adam Blanton’s legal action against Prosecutor […]
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RPD will provide officers for Richmond schools
Richmond Community Schools has approved Richmond Police Department taking on school security responsibilities. RCS had created and operated its own police department for nearly a year and a half, but during its Jan. 22 meeting, RCS board members signed a new memorandum of understanding with RPD. Rick Thalls, who had served as Richmond Community Schools […]
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New ways to give for warming center
Although donors recently fulfilled all items on the Emergency Warming Center’s online wish list, a new website is accepting financial donations and meal donations are being scheduled. A Givebutter account has been created for financial gifts. Givebutter provides fundraising tools for national nonprofits such as Boys & Girls Clubs of America, United Way and Special […]
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4 listening sessions planned
Wayne County residents are asked to contribute their ideas for upcoming funding priorities and projects. Four community feedback sessions are being planned around the county from Jan. 29-Feb. 20. Forward Wayne County and Wayne County Government leaders say residents’ input “is vital to building a thriving community.” Similar sessions were organized a few years […]
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Live owls, mini horses joining ice festival
Despite this weekend being Wayne County’s 12th Meltdown Winter Ice Festival, organizers continue arranging new attractions to attract crowds. This year, animal friends will join the event. The volunteer-led Meltdown takes place in downtown Richmond from Thursday, Jan. 30, through Saturday, Feb. 1. Admission is free, although a few events require payment. Live owls are […]
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‘Do the right thing’
Foundational values such as trust, integrity, honesty and hard work, as demonstrated by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., are the keys to healing societal divisions in the United States, according to Nick O. Rowe. “To make this world a better place, the majority of us have to continue to do the right thing,” Rowe said. […]
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Cambridge City addressing false alarms
Cambridge City’s council approved fining property owners when first responders are called to multiple false alarms, and increasing costs to open and close graves. At its Jan. 13 meeting, council approved an ordinance discussed in December that allows property owners two false alarms per year before a fee is charged. The third and fourth call […]
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Abington needs help pursuing fire station funds
Abington Township needs Wayne County government’s assistance as it pursues funding for a new fire station and community center. Trustee Steven Kaiser and Mike Taylor, chief of the township’s volunteer fire department, presented the project’s progress to Wayne County’s commissioners during the Jan. 15 commissioners meeting. The county has four slots — increased from the […]
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WUR board hears about next steps
Although the Wayne and Union Solid Waste Management District was dissolved Dec. 31, 2024, work remains for Wayne Union Recycling’s board during 2025. The board received an update on its timeline and necessary actions this year during a Jan. 15 meeting. Ron Cross, the Wayne County attorney, said the board has an obligation to oversee […]
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Emergency room or urgent care?
With influenza cases peaking and a stomach bug spreading, Reid Health’s being kept busy. That makes selecting the correct treatment option important. Dr. Jennifer Bales, Wayne County’s health officer and a Reid emergency physician, shared during the county health board’s Jan. 14 meeting when to seek treatment from Reid’s emergency department or its urgent care […]