After taking a tour, Richmond Community Schools’ board members support an approximately $7.3 million full building upgrade soon for Dennis Middle School and installing new tennis courts near McBride Stadium. Another potential addition could be a practice facility with an inflatable dome. However, they’re going to hope that the heating/cooling system at Baxter Elementary School, […]
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Service years will pay for county employees
Longtime Wayne County government employees will likely receive an extra reward for their service next year. Wayne County Council, during a Sept. 18 discussion, agreed to provide stipends for employees serving at least five years as of Oct. 1, 2025. The plan that would cost about $230,000 begins with a $400 stipend for five years […]
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Longtime ER doctor becomes county’s new health officer
A former Reid Health chief of staff and top award winner is Wayne County’s new health officer. Dr. Jennifer Bales was approved 3-0 by Wayne County’s commissioners during their Sept. 18 meeting, a day after the county’s Board of Health unanimously approved recommending her appointment. Bales, a Richmond resident, has been a Reid emergency room […]
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‘Budget 101’ dives into Cambridge City’s 2025 funds
Cambridge City has taken another step toward approving its 2025 budget. No one commented on the town’s budget plan during a public hearing at council’s Sept. 9 meeting. Council is expected to adopt the budget at its 6 p.m. Oct. 14 meeting and submit it for state officials’ review and approval later this year. Town […]
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PHOTOS: Festival fun fills Fountain City
Festival fun fills Fountain City Fountain City’s annual Levi Coffin Days festival, which happens the third weekend of September, featured live music, history and good food for festivalgoers this year. View photos of the weekend captured by Joshua Smith below.
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Clerk: Don’t fall for election registration scam
Wayne County’s Election Board has begun taking steps to make sure that ballots for the Nov. 5 election are accurate and will be counted correctly. However, not everyone has residents’ best interests at heart. Wayne County’s clerk is already aware of at least one scammer’s efforts to try to get local voters to share their […]
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Drug Task Force dissolves
For about three decades, the Wayne County Drug Task Force investigated drug crimes in Richmond and Wayne County. The Richmond Police Department and Wayne County Sheriff’s Office supplied personnel to investigate drug activity, arrange controlled buys through confidential informants and arrest drug dealers. In so doing, the officers took drugs off local streets and jailed […]
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Want to vote this year?
If you’re grabbing your wallet to head to a fall festival, it might be a good time to ensure your ID card is present and current before heading to the polls in the next few weeks. Here are some election-related deadlines and tips that prospective voters should keep in mind in the coming days. Register […]
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Windfall for water
After an extensive application process, Cambridge City has received a $2.8 million grant to increase water capacity and support regional industrial growth at Wayne County’s Gateway Industrial Park. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo made the announcement Sept. 10. The Economic Development Administration, which is an agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce, is providing […]
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Richmond store is all about 4 R’s
Earth Day reached out and touched Penny Ausmus more than 50 years ago. She is still trying to do what she can to get people to recycle, reuse and repurpose waste. Ausmus and a group of like-minded friends have opened the East Central Indiana RE Hub at 1700 N.W. Fifth St. in Richmond. To the […]