Four local park fundraising campaigns have met their $50,000 goal to receive a $50,000 state match, and one more remains. Dublin has raised $50,190 to improve Wilson Park. The goal was reached days before its May 25 deadline. Funds will provide new Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant ground surface for the current playground equipment purchased in […]
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RPD applies for $120K to purchase protective gear
Richmond Police Department will pursue nearly $120,000 in grants for protective equipment. Richmond Common Council approved 8-0 during its May 20 meeting two ordinances authorizing RPD to seek the grants. Council member Jerry Purcell recused himself from both votes because his son is an RPD officer and SWAT team member. Chief Kyle Weatherly said RPD […]
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Retiree spent 50 years in schools
Western Wayne Schools is saying goodbye to three retirees, one of whom has worked 50 years for the district. Colleagues, friends, family and students stopped by an after-school open house May 21 to wish them well. Beth Bowman After 22 years and many concerts at WWS, choral director Beth Bowman is stepping down. Before joining […]
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Holsapple church could soon become a home
Sidney Hines is working his way through the zoning process for a necessary change that would permit him to renovate an old church building into his home. The Richmond Advisory Plan Commission voted 10-0 during its May 22 meeting to recommend Richmond Common Council approve Hines’ request to rezone 1720 Holsapple Road from institutional to […]
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2 RCS administrators departing
Several personnel changes are taking place at Richmond Community Schools’ Central Office. During its May 22 meeting, the board approved the resignations of Brenten Baker, chief of elementary education, and Mark Fowler, chief of secondary education. Both departures are effective June 30. Baker joined RCS in July 2022 as director of student achievement, bringing more […]
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Families can apply for grocery funds
Applications for the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer program, also known as SUN Bucks, are now open. SUN Bucks is a new benefits program that provides families a one-time payment of $120 for each eligible school-aged child to help purchase groceries during the summer. It aims to ensure that students continue to have access to healthy […]
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Honoring our heroes
“War is not ever going to stop. It’s hard for me to even look into the future anymore,” State Captain of Indiana Patriot Guard Riders, Bob Patterson, said. “Especially at night, you’ll see somebody pulling in, getting out of their cars, folding chairs, and going sit by their buddies on the wall, and cry for […]
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‘The perfect person’ named Centerville clerk
Centerville has a new clerk-treasurer, but she isn’t new to the work. Sarah Rice, a Centerville native who has been serving as deputy clerk for nearly two years — and briefly as interim clerk — stepped forward to apply for her boss’ position. Richard Tincher resigned in April for health reasons. Wayne County Republican Party […]
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Milton Minute: This is goodbye…
They say all good things must come to an end … and this is my swan song. My husband and I are leaving the area to move closer to our son, and that means I am leaving the Western Wayne News as well. We are looking forward to life in northern Indiana, although I have […]
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Swish or miss? INDOT shares welcome center plans
When Steve McAvoy was tasked with reimagining Indiana’s 10 interstate welcome centers, he ventured to Texas for research. “That’s where I learned about theme-based, or regional-based, projects,” said McAvoy, the statewide facilities director for the Indiana Department of Transportation. Centerville’s welcome center, at the 143 mile marker of westbound Interstate 70, will represent Indiana’s basketball […]