When a professor finds a long-lost manuscript that would bring worldwide fame and then loses it, she calls on the ancient Greek gods of comedy to get her out of the mess. For young professor Daphne Rain, the first surprise is that the gods show up. The second surprise is that any two people — […]
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Milton kicks off 2024 bicentennial year, maybe
Milton town council met Tuesday, Jan. 9, with members Dwight Smith, Hugh Payne, council president Phillip Edwards and clerk Amy Smith present, along with several guests. Old business New business Another update from Whitney Weidenbenner of RQAW regarding the current water project noted that recent addition of 40 feet had been reduced by 20 feet […]
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Commissioners identify ways to spend ARPA dollars
Wayne County has about $4.3 million in uncommitted American Rescue Plan Act dollars remaining. The money must be committed by the end of this year, and while that sounds like a lot of time, the county’s commissioners are now moving forward with identifying possible projects to fund, leaving plenty of time to complete the commitment […]
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Bittersweet move for Sorah
When Steve Sorah joined Cambridge City’s town council, his two sons weren’t yet born. Presley is now 20, and Vince is a Lincoln High School senior. Town councils often have member turnover through the years for various reasons such as moving away or increased job or family obligations. When Sorah meets other town councilors, they’re […]
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$42M in upgrades planned at Centerville Welcome Center
Indiana Department of Transportation plans to close its Centerville Welcome Center for about two years to make an estimated $42 million in improvements. The project near Mile Marker 143 on westbound Interstate 70 is part of INDOT’s 10-year rest area and welcome center improvement plan. The Centerville Welcome Center will be completely reconstructed with the […]
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Custodian secures purse with $8K inside
Someone nearly lost $8,000, but an honest custodian saved the day. Tyler Risch, a Centerville Senior High School custodian, secured a purse left at an elementary choir concert in CSHS’ Kehoe Auditorium. The purse had $8,000 in cash inside. During Centerville-Abington Community Schools’ Jan. 11 board meeting, Assistant Superintendent Sean Stevenson said Risch had handled […]
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Proposed neighborhood plans 178 homes
A proposed South 37th Street neighborhood would have 178 homes and up to 250 apartments. An ordinance was scheduled for presentation Jan. 16 before Richmond Common Council for referral to the Richmond Advisory Plan Commission. It would permit the mixed-residential neighborhood on five parcels totaling about 80 acres south of Backmeyer Road and between South […]
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Candidates filed for primary
On Wayne County’s first day of election filings, 14 candidates filed for local roles ranging from judge to coroner, commissioner, clerk, treasurer and council member. By Friday afternoon, the ballot had doubled. At least some of the candidates will be new faces because some current officeholders can’t run again for their jobs because of term […]
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Governor honors local attorney
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has recognized Richmond attorney Amy Dudas with the Distinguished Hoosier Award. Indiana governors have selected Distinguished Hoosiers for 50-plus years to recognize outstanding residents. Distinguished Hoosiers have made significant contributions to their communities, and their qualities and actions endear them in the hearts and minds of Hoosiers. Dudas served as president […]
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Superior 3 judge giving up the ‘best gig’
When Judge Darrin Dolehanty addressed Indiana’s judges as the Indiana Judges Association’s president, he always began the same way: “This is the best gig in the world.” Dolehanty took the Wayne County Superior Court 3 bench Jan. 1, 2003, and after more than two decades, he’s giving up his spot on the bench — mostly. […]