Wayne County’s health officer hopes to alter the health department’s structure. Dr. David Jetmore spoke to Wayne County Council members during a May 1 personnel committee meeting. He received council’s unanimous permission to have five job descriptions forwarded to consultant Waggoner Irwin Scheele & Associates in Muncie for analysis. Jetmore proposes to eliminate the executive […]
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Company withdraws both zoning requests for temporary asphalt plant
A construction company that hit two board of zoning appeals snags last month has withdrawn its two variance petitions for temporary portable asphalt plants. Rieth-Riley Construction Company of Goshen had petitioned the city of Richmond and Wayne County to permit the plants it would use if awarded a contract for the Indiana Department of Transportation’s […]
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Flowers, food trucks expected May 11 in Cambridge City
After the opening of Hilltop Drive-In, the annual May antique fair in Cambridge City is one of Wayne County’s best signs that warm weather has finally arrived — and likely will stay. This year’s Cambridge City Antique Fair takes place from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 11, with the fall installment coming on Oct. 12. […]
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7 communities join county in Stellar effort
Seven communities joined Wayne County in its Stellar Pathways application. Commissioner Jeff Plasterer told Wayne County Council members May 1 that the Wayne County Foundation that day would submit a letter of intent to the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs. Four finalists will be chosen to submit complete applications, and two will be […]
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Student wins car on 18th birthday
Marking a rite of passage to adulthood, Garen Sharp stopped at a store on the morning of his 18th birthday to test his luck. The scratch-off lottery tickets he bought May 1 at the Speedway near Meijer in Richmond turned out to be worth $83. But that was just the beginning of his good fortune […]
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Pickleball tourney will benefit new scholarship
A new pickleball tournament organized in memory of an avid Cambridge City player will benefit a scholarship fund bearing his name. On May 10 and 11, Golay Community Center will play host to the Randy Buhl Memorial Pickleball Tournament. Registration is due May 6 and is available by calling 765-478-5565 or visiting Golay, 1007 E. […]
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Northeastern plans to issue bond
A bond issue that will pay for masonry repair, upgrades to the heating and ventilation system, and other improvements at the Northeastern Wayne School campus is expected to have little effect on property tax rates. The school board is planning to approve it on May 29. Some bricks on the Northeastern Middle/High School building are […]
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Regional office moves into historic church
A formerly endangered church is now home to a regional office as well as a performing arts venue and community center. Indiana Landmarks played a role in saving the former Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church. In late March, the Indianapolis-based historic preservation organization moved its Eastern Regional Office into what’s now called The Reid Center at […]
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Retired physician recognized for climate action
A Richmond medical professional is being recognized for her educational and advocacy work on climate issues. Retired physician Dr. Gwen Halsted, who most recently practiced family medicine with the Wayne County Health Department, has been named a 2024 Hoosier Resilience Hero. The honor, given by the Environmental Resilience Institute at Indiana University, recognizes people dedicated […]
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Commissioners send $200K in opioid funds to law enforcement
Wayne County’s commissioners have approved another distribution of opioid settlement funds, granting $201,970.02 to area law enforcement agencies. A unanimous vote 3-0 in favor of the fund usage happened at their April 24 regular meeting. Requested items on police department wish lists submitted to commissioners included funds for K-9 programs ($28,500 for Sheriff’s office, $7K […]