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Cleanup proceeds on plastics fire site

Rubble from the April 2023 plastics fire in Richmond remains on just one lot, and cleanup efforts now appear underway there. Large equipment has worked onsite at 308 N.W. F St., the parcel owned by Seth Smith and Cornerstone Trading Group. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency informed Smith that he would be responsible for cleaning […]

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Centerville invests $125K in utility equipment

Centerville town council approved some large purchases for water, wastewater and electrical services.  At its June 25 work session, council authorized Town Manager Kevin Slick to spend a total of $124,950 through several 4-0 votes. Councilor David Cate was absent.   The largest purchase, $68,950, was for the wastewater plant to upgrade its computer system for […]

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Fireworks kick off Milton bicentennial

Milton residents have organized several events — ranging from fireworks to music and magic — to celebrate the town’s bicentennial. The commemoration kicks off with fireworks at dusk Friday, July 5. John Bell founded and platted the town on July 5, 1824.  Then, a full day of events is planned for Saturday morning and afternoon.  […]

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Mayor: Baby box ‘will save lives’

Wayne County now has a safe place for the anonymous and legal surrender of infants. A Safe Haven baby box was introduced June 20 at Richmond Fire Station 1, 101 S. Fifth St. The large, black box on the station’s east exterior wall is the 242nd installed in the nation and the 128th in Indiana […]

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Foundation awards $143K to 14 organizations

The Wayne County Foundation awarded 14 local organizations $143,807 through its second grant cycle and other grant opportunities. The 11 organizations funded through the year’s second grant cycle are: Two organizations received foundation mini-grants designed to serve smaller projects, short-term programs or opportunities requiring immediate funding. Those recipients are: The initial grant cycle provided funding […]

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RCS administrators change titles, duties 

Some Richmond Community Schools board members didn’t feel they had enough time to review eight changes of assignments for administrators before voting on them. During RCS’ June 19 meeting, John Weber motioned to approve other hires, resignations, etc., but to table administration changes until the July 10 meeting. Peter Zaleski seconded.  Weber said information had […]