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Examining school funding priorities has been a recent focus in the state legislature, but if two Republican lawmakers get their way, a Randolph County school district will close altogether.  State Rep. JD Prescott (R-Union City) and Sen. Scott Alexander (R-Muncie) have added a proposed amendment into the state’s budget bill that would dissolve the Union […]

Spring Grove will pay Richmond Fire Department less this year for fire coverage than anticipated. A discussion among Mayor Ron Oler and Spring Grove’s town board at the board’s Feb. 11 meeting set the change in motion. The city believed that Spring Grove owed a past-due amount for fire coverage; however, Oler blamed the situation […]

Inspectors discovered 11 critical and 18 noncritical violations during recent routine inspections of local food establishments. The violations include the presence of rodents, unsanitary employee practices, dirty equipment, equipment requiring repair and improper food temperatures. Establishments are required to post the most recent routine inspection form adjacent to the front public entrance for potential customers […]

Wayne County’s commissioners canceled the annual deed sale of properties. The commissioners reviewed 18 properties eligible for the sale during their April 2 meeting. The city of Richmond requested the county convey nine of those properties to the city. Commissioners voted unanimously to fulfill the city’s request. The city has preliminarily been awarded Regional Economic […]

When Cathy Williams was trying to help a resident regain solid footing after battling addiction, she learned that Indiana had made regaining a driver’s license easier for some suspended drivers. A 2022 law change enables reinstatement of driving privileges while delaying payments, whether for citations or the reinstatement fees. Williams, a Wayne County Council member, […]