About 3,800 Wayne County schoolchildren are missing required vaccinations. Beth Newton, the Wayne County Health Department’s deputy director of clinical services, updated the county’s health board about the department’s efforts to vaccinate children during the board’s Aug. 12 meeting. Newton said postcards are being sent to each student ages 5 to 18 missing a vaccination. […]
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Auditor: Simple filing could save big money on taxes
Indiana’s changing property tax structure relies heavily on homeowners’ homestead exemptions. Wayne County Auditor Mark Hoelscher told the county commissioners during their Aug. 13 meeting that many eligible county homeowners have not filed for the homestead exemption. He said his office will mail 35,000 tax statements next spring, but only about 17,000 homeowners have the […]
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Preparations underway for Archway Days
By Gabriella Chew Archway Days is back for its 37th year, bringing a carnival theme and fresh activities to this year’s festivities. The festival will take place on Aug. 22 and 23 at Maplewood Park in Centerville. It will run on Friday from 3 to 11 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. […]
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4-3 vote provides temporary wheel tax reprieve
Concerns about Richmond residents being taxed by both the county and city for their vehicles stopped Wayne County Council from enacting local option highway user taxes Aug. 20, while indicating it’s a temporary delay of the inevitable. Council voted 4-3 in favor of enacting an excise tax surcharge on passenger vehicles, small trucks, motorcycles, mopeds […]
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County council leaves library bond request in limbo
Wayne County Council members heard how important Morrisson-Reeves Library is to its community, but that hasn’t yet convinced them to approve an $18 million, property tax-based bond that would help fund a library construction project. More than 200 people overflowed the Wayne County Administration Building chambers, spilling into the hallway outside the door, during the […]
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Probation programs evolve as chief moves on
Kory George reported to work Monday, Aug. 18, with the same enthusiasm to help people he’s displayed the past 30 years. But, for the first time since he was a college senior, George did not report to the Wayne County Probation Department; instead, he entered a new role as executive director of Tippecanoe County Community […]
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Jazz drummer to play Richmond benefit concert
A Richmond High School graduate who became a renowned jazz drummer will play a benefit concert for the Reid Center. Jeff Hamilton will appear with the Jeff Hamilton Trio and popular jazz pianist Carol Lou Woodward for a 7 p.m. show Sept. 27 in the Reid Center, 1004 N. A St., Richmond, the former Reid […]
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Public meetings for August 20-28
Wednesday, Aug. 20 Thursday, Aug. 21 Monday, Aug. 25 Tuesday, Aug. 26 Wednesday, Aug. 27 Thursday, Aug. 28 Meeting details can change with little notice. Contact the hosting organization to confirm time, location and agenda.
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Community events from Aug. 20 through Sept. 6
Aug. 20-23 Thursday, Aug. 21 Friday, Aug. 22 Aug. 22-23 Saturday, Aug. 23 Sunday, Aug. 24 Monday, Aug. 25 Tuesday, Aug. 26 Wednesday, Aug. 27 Thursday, Aug. 28 Aug. 28-31 Friday, Aug. 29 Aug. 29-30 Aug. 29-Sept. 1 Saturday, Aug. 30 Wednesday, Sept. 3 Thursday, Sept. 4 Friday, Sept. 5 Sept. 6-7 Saturday, Sept. 6 […]
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BZA grants variance for day care facility
A mom who’s passionate about helping children’s development now has the opportunity to open a day care. Sarah and Edison Perdomo purchased the house at 528 S. 14th St. in Richmond specifically for the day care, and during an Aug. 13 meeting, the Richmond Board of Zoning Appeals granted the Perdomos a variance of use […]