A nonprofit land bank funded by public money received Wayne County government’s go-ahead March 18. During their combined workshop, council and commissioners both unanimously approved an interlocal agreement with Richmond to form the land bank, which will be governed by a seven-member board. The land bank will accumulate residential properties countywide and search for developers […]
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Fire department works with youth, inexperience
Richmond Fire Department has hired five new members fewer than three months through 2026. That follows 14 new members hired during 2024. When providing Richmond Common Council members a departmental update during their March 16 meeting, Chief Jeff Kinder said hiring and retention remain important issues facing the department that have robbed it of important […]
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Averting catastrophe
Perhaps best known for scurrying along or lounging on East Church Street or residents’ porches, 18 Cambridge City cats had a brief change of scenery on a wintry day last week. After months of fundraising and planning between town council and Animal Care Alliance, the stray cats were trapped and transported to ACA’s nonprofit veterinary […]
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Parks get a boost, on borrowed time
If you had a leaky roof and the income to fix it wasn’t coming for a while, would you borrow some cash to cover the repair, or just live with the leak a while longer? At least in the case of fixing up Richmond’s parks, the city is choosing to borrow. On March 1, diners […]
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Northeastern hears about new milk, sells old iPads
Strawberry milk, applauding a high-achieving leukemia patient and technology were among discussion topics during Northeastern Wayne Schools’ March 18 board meeting. Technology NWS received eight bids to buy NWS’ 1,250 9th Gen Apple iPads as it transitions to Chromebooks. Georgia-based TechReboot offered the highest buyback amount with a guaranteed minimum of $168,750 and $243,750 maximum. […]
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No fines levied in 2 election board hearings
Noting time needed to adjust to state law changes, Wayne County Election Board chose not to fine two current officeholders for a late form that Indiana just began requiring. During its regular Tuesday, March 17, meeting, the election board conducted two brief hearings. Its members voted 3-0 not to fine Center Township Trustee Vicki Chasteen […]
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Dog that inflicted serious injuries deemed vicious
Anne Mowell bent to kiss her son’s dog, but rather than a kiss, she sustained serious facial injuries when the dog bit her. Because of the Oct. 10 incident inside Mowell’s South A Street home, Richmond’s Board of Public Works and Safety was charged March 19 with deciding whether the dog’s reaction was vicious or, […]
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Abington resident requests county vacate roadways
An Abington land owner’s property survey could become much simpler if Wayne County’s commissioners vacate parts of eight alleys and roads that have never been developed. The Wayne County Advisory Plan Commission voted 6-0 March 19 to recommend commissioners approve a resolution vacating the roadways as requested by Shawn Phenis, who owns surrounding parcels southeast […]
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Revitalize Richmond designates next downtown restoration project
Earlham College’s Revitalize Richmond, in partnership with Richmond Neighborhood Restoration and the Wayne County Land Trust, has selected the property at 713 E. Main St. as its next project. The downtown building previously housed Tabletop Adventures. The building will retain both its commercial storefront and residential spaces, according to a news release. The second-floor apartment […]
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Bands, choir excel at jazz contests
Hagerstown’s middle and high school Tiger Jazz Band and Centerville’s jazz band and choir were recognized at Indiana State School Music Association’s Jazz Contest at Greenfield-Central High School earlier this month. Hagerstown’s high school band was awarded silver and its middle school band won gold. Kendra Sanders, HJSHS band director, said the Tigers are in […]