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Compromise allocates more ARPA money

Wayne County’s commissioners and council members allocated another $1.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act dollars Feb. 21. When they met that morning, commissioners developed a counterproposal to more than $2 million in recommendations council advanced during its Feb. 7 meeting. Then, during the evening workshop, council members voted 5-0 to accept the counterproposal that […]

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Volunteers offer free tax help

Wayne County residents can now make appointments for free help with their tax forms in the coming weeks.  A dozen AARP Certified Tax Aide volunteers are offering assistance through April 10 by appointment only at Morrisson-Reeves Library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond.  Those seeking advice can call 765-203-1788 to reserve a time with a tax […]

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Milton residents express concerns

Milton town council met Tuesday, Feb. 13, with all members present including council president Phillip Edwards, members Dwight Smith, Hugh Payne, Segdrick Satterfield and new member Jeanette Hensley, who was appointed to replace Larry Harris. Town clerk Amy Smith, deputy clerk Heather Reece and a number of guests were also present. Old business New business […]

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What’s planned for Richmond’s former Steak ’n Shake site?

A popular restaurant for chicken sandwiches plans a Wayne County location. A petition before Richmond’s Board of Zoning Appeals indicates a Chick-fil-A restaurant is planned for the former Steak ’n Shake location at 5901 National Road E. Chick-fil-A Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia, is the applicant requesting five variances of development standards for the location. The […]

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Hagerstown moving on major water rehab

Rehabbing Hagerstown’s water system will mean a water rate increase. A first phase should cost about $2.86 million, according to an engineer’s estimates. Town Council has agreed to start replacing water lines based on an engineer’s system evaluation. Town Manager Chris LaMar said he hopes the entire network of water lines will be replaced eventually. […]

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Sheriff: Opioid money could help jail inmates

Sheriff Randy Retter hopes Wayne County opioid settlement money will help him institute a new jail program to assist inmates during and after their incarceration. Retter explained to Wayne County’s commissioners Feb. 14 that he’d like to employ a “navigator” to help connect inmates with resources that help them fight addiction and improve their lives. […]

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Election board will hear challenge

Wayne County Election Board soon will conduct a hearing about a candidate’s eligibility for the May primary ballot. The hearing regarding Tracey Jellison’s bid to represent District 2 as a Wayne County commissioner will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 26. It takes place in the county annex’s commissioners/council chambers, 401 E. Main St., Richmond, […]