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County, city BZAs delay asphalt plant decisions

Highway projects inevitably hit delays. A Goshen-based construction company bidding for Interstate 70 work found delays on back-to-back nights last week while attempting to receive zoning variances for a temporary portable asphalt plant through 2028. Rieth-Riley Construction Company requested variances of use from Richmond to allow the plant at 450 W. Industries Road and from […]

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Wayne County Foundation surprises 5 with awards for service

Five longtime community leaders are being recognized for their philanthropic service.  Wayne County Foundation normally names one winner each year for the Charles A. Rodefeld Award for Leadership in Philanthropy and Community, and the Ruth J. Wickemeyer Award for Nonprofit Excellence.  However, to celebrate the foundation’s 45th anniversary, more honorees were chosen. The winners were […]

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Congress candidates invited for April 18 IN Focus forum

Whitewater Community Television is concluding its IN Focus series of candidate interviews. Republican candidates for U.S. Representative (District 6) were invited for the 6 p.m. April 18 program. WCTV is partnering with Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce and Western Wayne News to increase familiarity with candidates in contested primary election races.  Previous programs featured […]

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Region sharing $35M from READI 2.0

Wayne and surrounding counties aim to increase personal income, housing options, educational attainment and new businesses with a new infusion of $35 million.  The East Central Indiana region, which encompasses Wayne, Henry, Fayette, Randolph, Blackford, Delaware, Grant and Jay counties, successfully applied for funds through the second round of Indiana’s Regional Economic Acceleration and Development […]

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18 students competing in civics bee

The public is invited to cheer on Wayne County’s students competing in the first local 2024 National Civics Bee — and even wear red, white and blue if desired.  Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce has coordinated the bee. It begins at 6 p.m. Friday, April 19, at Indiana University East’s Vivian Auditorium in Whitewater […]