Leading up to the June 19 national holiday commemorating the ending of slavery in the U.S., Ivy Tech’s 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration took place Saturday, June 15 at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond. See photos of the day taken by Joshua Smith in the slideshow below.
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Museum extends Black Legacy Project exhibit
An exhibit focused on celebrating local Black history and excellence through the decades will be on display for a few more weeks. Those attending a recent Black Legacy Project of Wayne County panel discussion at Wayne County Historical Museum in Richmond expressed joy when learning the exhibit would remain open through July instead of closing […]
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Cool places to beat Wayne County’s heat
Wayne County Emergency Management has created a list of cooling centers to help combat the hottest hours each day. National Weather Service says children, the elderly and people with chronic ailments are at greater risk of being affected by heat. Heat exhaustion, cramps or heat stroke can result from prolonged exposure to these conditions. When […]
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Cambridge City pursues teardown funds
Hurrying to meet a deadline to apply for blight elimination funds, Cambridge City town council has planned public hearings about home demolitions next week. The hearings will start at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, at town hall, 127 N. Foote St. Council will decide whether to affirm, reject or modify a handful of unsafe building […]
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County badly needs health help
Wayne County’s commissioners approved nearly $725,000 in Health First Indiana spending June 12, and state statistics show the county badly needs results from the new state program. The Indiana Department of Health added three categories to its online county scorecards, and two of the three provided bad news for Wayne County. Becca Alliston, clinical director […]
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Will enough candidates file for school boards?
A week before the deadline, a total of nine candidates have filed to fill several vacancies on each of Wayne County’s public school boards. The deadline to submit filing paperwork is noon Thursday, June 20, at the Wayne County voter registration office in the Richmond courthouse. The open seats are: Some new faces will be […]
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RP&L customers will save a few bucks
Richmond Power & Light customers will pay less for electricity during the year’s third quarter. General Manager Tony Foster told the RP&L board, which is composed of Richmond Common Council members, during a June 3 meeting that the quarterly energy cost adjustment change will lower customer bills by 0.3284 of a cent per kilowatt-hour, which […]
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Region comes together for better housing options
Leaders in area counties are hoping that by collaborating on solutions to homelessness, more people can be helped in a shorter period of time. Region 9 Planning Council, a part of Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority, in collaboration with Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute, has released a strategic plan to alleviate housing instability. Region […]
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$1.5M likely not enough to fill radio gaps
Wayne County’s commissioners learned $1.5 million likely won’t be enough to solve the county’s emergency radio communications problems. Barry Ritter, a Wayne County Council member and owner of Ritter Strategic Services, provided commissioners an update about the Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program project during their June 5 meeting. Ritter estimated costs of two communication towers plus […]
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Centerville honors Teacher of the Year, retiree
Centerville-Abington Community Schools recognized its Teacher of the Year and its lone retiree and discussed construction issues during its June 5 school board meeting. Teacher of the Year: Betsey Moore, who currently teaches sixth grade science and provides remediation for fifth graders, was congratulated. She always strives to make learning more interesting for students and […]