Hot air balloons were inflated on the lawn of Glen Miller Park’s golf course Wednesday, June 4, as a part of the 1stBLOOM&GLOW fundraiser that celebrates the first blooms of the season at the adjacent Richmond Rose Garden. Residents enjoyed food and desserts from area eateries and Pat O’Neal’s music in the Richmond Rose Garden. […]
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EDC ‘thrilled’ project details are now public
Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County’s board celebrated about two years of behind-the-scenes work with a now-named developer who’s renovating five downtown Richmond buildings. During the June 2 meeting, EDC President Valerie Shaffer said she’s “thrilled” to be able to share details of Project Phoenix, including the developer’s name, AP Development LLC, and the total […]
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Bond could fund library updates
The Morrisson-Reeves Library building on North Sixth Street turned 50 years old a couple of years ago, and the building’s beginning to show its age. The problems aren’t just cosmetic. Dena Little, director of MRL, appeared before Wayne County Council during its June 4 meeting to describe a nearly $26 million project planned to fix […]
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Spears urges increased IU alumni engagement
For the last seven years, Indiana University East was connected with a Richmond-based trustee who could easily visit the regional campus and share its realities, needs and aspirations with the leaders of the entire university. However, new Indiana Gov. Mike Braun suddenly removed that advocate and listening ear, Donna Spears, from her position on the […]
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Community events from June 12-30
Thursday, June 12 Friday, June 13 June 13-14 Saturday, June 14 Sunday, June 15 June 15-21 June 16-20 Monday, June 16 Tuesday, June 17 Wednesday, June 18 Thursday, June 19 June 20-22 Friday, June 20 June 21-28 Saturday, June 21 Sunday, June 22 Monday, June 23 Tuesday, June 24 Wednesday, June 25 Thursday, June 26 […]
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PHOTOS: Falcon chicks draw photo clicks
Nature and photography enthusiasts have been taking pictures of a mated pair of peregrine falcons near downtown Richmond and their new chicks each summer since they arrived in 2023. Some members of the self-described “Peregrine Paparazzi” have named the couple Holly and Slick. Photos supplied by Stephen Weddle.
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Wayne County reviews meeting coverage options
Whitewater Community Television has provided Wayne County’s commissioners a $40,000 proposal at a rate of $250 per hour to livestream and store video of county meetings under the new state law that takes effect July 1. The county has tested a system of handling the livestreaming and storage itself using an Meeting Owl 360-degree camera. […]
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Public meetings for June 11-19
Wednesday, June 11 Thursday, June 12 Monday, June 16 Tuesday, June 17 Wednesday, June 18 Thursday, June 19 Many government offices are closed to observe the Juneteenth federal holiday. Meeting details can change with little notice, contact the hosting organization to confirm time, location and agenda.
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38 competing in 4-H royalty contests
Six young women are competing for the opportunity to be Wayne County 4-H Fair queen. Their competition takes place at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 14, in Centerville Senior High School’s auditorium. 507 Willow Grove Road, Centerville. Admission is $5 for ages 10 and older. Queen contestants must be between ages 16 and 21. They’ll be […]
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County ends syringe exchange program
Wayne County’s commissioners unanimously chose June 4 to discontinue the county syringe exchange program that began in August 2016 aimed at reducing the county’s hepatitis C cases. Dr. Jennifer Bales, the county health officer, had requested a one-year program extension, and the county’s Board of Health voted that there remains a county hepatitis C emergency […]