Wayne County department heads and elected officials were encouraged to find ways to cut their 2026 budgets when they met with the county commissioners April 23. In their joint meeting the initial discussion involved the Indiana legislative session and its negative impact on county property tax revenues. Max Smith, president of Wayne County Council, and […]
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Legislature OKs food and beverage tax bill
Richmond received a green light from Indiana’s legislature to enact a food and beverage tax, and so too did eight other Wayne County communities. Now, Cambridge City, Centerville, Dublin, Fountain City, Greens Fork, Hagerstown, Milton and Mount Auburn also could choose to tax diners. Those provisions ultimately were sent to Gov. Mike Braun as part […]
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Super Bowl bound: 4 schools qualify for state academic meet
Four schools in Henry, Fayette and Union counties will compete at Indiana Academic Super Bowl in hopes of winning state championships. The state competition takes place May 10 at Purdue University and challenges students to deepen their research and study skills. Class 4: Tri is one of seven finalists for fine arts, and Union County […]
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Health inspector: Richmond eatery removed rodents
A Richmond restaurant has addressed a recurring rodent issue, and no violations were found during its April 16 inspection, officials said. During routine inspections of food establishments earlier this year, Wayne County Health Department discovered evidence of rodents at the city’s west side Arby’s location, 215 National Road W. In March and early April, inspectors […]
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Firefighter, detective will be remembered
Wayne County first responders are mourning the loss of two of their own within one week. Milton-Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department firefighter Scott Adams died Friday, April 25. He experienced a medical emergency hours after responding with the department to a motor vehicle accident, a release said. Adams, 46, of Richmond, was also an advanced […]
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Tributes planned for beloved music teacher
Throughout his approximately 50 years of teaching music, Ralph Burkhardt influenced countless students, including me. It was hard for us to say goodbye to such an important life mentor when he died at age 95 in December, but several organizations are collaborating this weekend to ensure his legacy is long remembered. Special tributes are planned […]
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Residents invited to shape watershed management plan
Residents might not often think about the watershed area they live in, but these water systems can have a big impact on agriculture, drinking water quality, plant and animal life, weather patterns and recreation options. Now, landowners, farmers and those who use waterways for recreation are being invited to help shape the health and future […]
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Police will collect unwanted medications Saturday
Two Wayne County police departments will collect unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications for proper disposal. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration sponsors the nationwide effort to keep the medications from entering the water supply or falling into the wrong hands. The last collection in October 2024 involved 4,644 sites nationwide and collected 629,953 pounds of medications. […]
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Cambridge City addressing blight, dog waste
’Tis the season for spring cleanups involving private and public properties. Several related updates were provided at Cambridge City council’s April 14 and March 26 meetings. Blight: Joe Webb, acting building commissioner, sent warning letters to three Fourth Street properties to clean front and back yards. Not enough clutter was removed, so a second letter […]
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RCS shares results of district’s employee survey
Richmond Community Schools employees are reporting higher rates of job satisfaction, and efforts to improve internal communication have begun, according to school administrators. Stacy Mopps, human resources director, shared results of the district’s employee retention survey with school board members at their April 9 meeting. The anonymous survey sent to all RCS employees analyzes employee […]