Richmond Community Schools’ board agreed to hire an outside law firm to conduct a Title IX audit of Richmond High School’s athletics program. At that Oct. 9 meeting, members appeared open to expanding that analysis if needed. Before the vote, board members heard from a student volleyball player noting the out-of-season boys basketball team received […]
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Reviewers say school among world’s top 60
Richmond Friends School, which serves students in preschool through eighth grade, has been named a 2024 Cognia School of Distinction for excellence in education. Cognia is a global nonprofit school improvement organization, and its education experts evaluate schools with research-based performance standards. They review written information, conduct interviews and observe classrooms. After Cognia’s accreditation engagement […]
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Funding plan incentivizes homebuilders
In an effort to squeeze more housing availability out of existing space, Wayne County economic leaders are requesting at least $500,000 to accelerate the completion of housing subdivisions. At its Oct. 7 meeting, Economic Development of Wayne County’s board approved spending $500,000 from its Consolidated Economic Development Income Tax fund, and the parameters of the […]
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Contracts approved for demolition
Contracts approved for demolition By Mike Emery The Richmond Board of Public Works and Safety approved contracts worth nearly $725,000 related to the demolition of the Elder-Beerman building and skywalk during its Oct. 10 meeting. O’Rourke Wrecking Company received a $711,000 contract to demolish the structures. The board had opened bids Aug. 15 and awarded […]
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Exception allows 4,200 hogs
A Williamsburg couple received a special exception to operate a hog confined feeding operation at a 48-acre North Centerville Road farm. Jonas S. and Mamie F. Fisher plan to construct a 34,500-square-foot building to house 4,200 hogs in two groups each year. The young hogs would be moved from the site when they reach a […]
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Inspectors note cold cheese sauce, missing thermometers
Inspectors discovered six critical and 16 noncritical violations during recent routine inspections of local food establishments. The violations ranged from unwarmed cheese sauce to a pressurized hose requiring additional equipment. 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 […]
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County leaders prepare for future collaboration, planning
Aiming to keep communication and collaboration going after Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program funding comes to an end, some Wayne County leaders want to begin another countywide planning effort. During its Oct. 7 meeting, Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County board members voted to contribute up to $25,000 for a new review of county priorities and […]
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Voting begins weekdays inside courthouse
‘Tis the season for “I voted” stickers. Voters now can cast ballots on weekdays at Wayne County Courthouse and avoid waiting in line on Election Day. Voting is available from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays and 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays at 301 E. Main St., Richmond. The only exception to those hours is a noon deadline […]
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Cyclists urge Richmond to implement improvements
During 2015, Richmond spent $40,000 from a grant and other funding to have a consultant develop a bicycle and pedestrian master plan. Nine years later, the city has moved forward with little beyond the Loop multimodal pathway. Goals and ideas previously developed with community input simply remain in the master plan documents accessible on the […]
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Neighbors complain about property
Hagerstown finds itself without a building commissioner for the third time in a year as pressure builds for the town to take action on unsafe properties. Several residents asked the Town Council on Oct. 7 for action on a house and yard that has become an eyesore over the past year. The building commissioner’s resignation […]