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No prosecutor misconduct found

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A grievance against Wayne County’s prosecutor had no merit, according to the Indiana Supreme Court’s disciplinary commission. Prosecutor Mike Shipman received a letter dated Feb. 14 from Adrienne Meiring, executive director of the disciplinary commission. It said the grievance filed by Richmond Police Department Major Adam Blanton was dismissed “as not raising a substantial question […]

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Today’s special: A side of food inspection violations

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Inspectors discovered six critical and eight noncritical violations during recent routine inspections of local food establishments. The violations include unsanitary employee practices, dirty equipment and improper food temperatures. Establishments are required to post the most recent routine inspection form adjacent to the front public entrance for potential customers to view. Wayne County Health Department employees […]

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Planning process builds on county’s momentum

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Wayne County Council members and the county commissioners took their opportunity to set priorities for the county’s future during the Feb. 19 workshop. HWC Engineering and Forward Wayne County visited to conduct an input session as part of a countywide planning process. The planning builds on momentum created during the Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program and […]

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Steps continue to alter county recycling plan

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Wayne County is navigating the necessary steps to dissolve Wayne Union Recycling after withdrawing last year from Wayne Union Recycling Solid Waste Management District. Commissioner Jeff Plasterer presented commissioners with a list of WUR assets during the commissioners’ Feb. 19 meeting. The assets included two laptops and a Ricoh printer with a five-year maintenance contract […]

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Need, desire drive new houses

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A local developer received primary plat approval to create a nine-lot subdivision along U.S. 27. Scott Pierce, a Fountain City native, plans for the Deer Trace subdivision to cover 24 acres on the northwest corner of U.S. 27 and Union Pike. The subdivision will be north of Webster Road, which runs into the angled Union […]

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Recycling changes coming

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The answer to that recurring question, “can we recycle this?” will soon be changing in Richmond. Richmond Sanitary District will purchase a compactor and a new baler with grant funding it has received, according to Pat Smoker, the district’s superintendent. Smoker updated Richmond Common Council members about his department during council’s Feb. 18 meeting. Using […]

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Gallery: FFA Farmers Breakfast

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The annual Wayne County FFA Farmers Breakfast was held on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the First Bank Kuhlman Center in Richmond. The Hagerstown, Northeastern Wayne and Western Wayne FFA chapters hosted the annual agricultural event.  Following breakfast, FFA member Brooke Stuart introduced members of the guest panel. Featured guests included: Veterinarian Greg Kurtz, Dalla King, […]