Ten establishments were cited for four or fewer violations in last month’s food inspection report. Many were corrected on site or scheduled for correction this month. Two Richmond establishments cleared previous violations. Violations Pre-Operational No Violations Follow-Up Temporary
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Quartet plans 50th tour
Chanticleer String Quartet has announced the dates for its 50th summer music festival. Caroline Klemperer Green is still performing in the Richmond-based quartet she founded in 1977 that brings musicians from across the country to play in Indiana. This year, the quartet and guest pianist Darius Frowner will play popular music from “Star Wars,” “Fiddler […]
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$300K OK’d for safety, security project
Wayne County plans to spend nearly $300,000 to improve safety and security for sheriff’s officers and jail inmates. The sheriff’s officers transport inmates to the courthouse’s west entrance for court appearances. The entrance is next to the building’s cooling tower inside an alcove accessed on a narrow, crumbling concrete driveway. Council member Jeff Cappa, a […]
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Creativity, freedom to be celebrated July 11
Several arts organizations are celebrating America’s 250th birthday with music, food vendors, a community art project and other activities. The celebration is called “A Creative Rebellion: The Spirit of Freedom.” It takes place from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, July 11, near Richmond Civic Theatre at the corner of 10th and Main streets in downtown Richmond. […]
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Uranus receives zoning change despite lawsuit
When it was recently informed about a water dispute, Richmond Common Council delayed its decision about Uranus Fudge Factory and General Store’s request to rezone adjacent land, preferring to receive more information. What council members heard June 15 convinced just enough of them to approve the ordinance changing the parcel at 6412 National Road E. […]
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School board candidate slate finalized
A few more candidates filed for Wayne County’s 12 open school board seats before the deadline. Seven incumbents face no challengers. Three races are contested (two Richmond and one Western Wayne at-large seats). Two seats (Centerville-Abington and Northeastern at-large) have no candidates. Most school board candidates chose to run as nonpartisan, but some have declared […]
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Events planned for Independence Day, beyond
Fireworks celebrations and other festive events in the coming days include: Friday, June 26 Saturday, June 27 Saturday, July 4 Sunday, July 5 Saturday, July 11 Saturday, July 18 Updated Friday, June 26 at 10:40 a.m. to reflect that the Wayne County 4-H fair fireworks were rescheduled to Saturday, June 27.
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Rose View driver challenges position switch
Following a sixth-month driver trial period, Rose View Transit switched from three to two drivers for its paratransit service. The driver affected, Matthew Reed, moved to a Rose View bus route, but he filed a grievance against Rose View through the Amalgamated Transit Union 1474. The city’s Board of Public Works and Safety heard Reed’s […]
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Smith Hill ready for progress
Day after day, the 2026 construction season passes without dirt turning for the Smith Hill planned unit development. The developers, however, expect that will change before the season ends, according to Chris Hamm of HWC Engineering. There’s already activity with on-site surveying and a traffic study, plus progress toward funding for the initial phase’s infrastructure. […]
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Lawmakers bringing statewide tour to Richmond
Indiana Black Legislative Caucus is offering its first town hall discussion in Richmond and welcomes community participation. The gathering will take place from noon-2 p.m. Saturday, June 27, in Room 105 of Earlham College’s Landrum Bolling Center, 801 National Road W., Richmond. It’s free and open to the public. Hoosiers can share their concerns directly […]