Jeff Raatz, who represents Wayne County in Indianapolis, now seeks to represent Indiana in Washington, D.C. Raatz filed Friday to run for the U.S. House of Representatives for Indiana’s Sixth Congressional District, saying he is “deeply concerned about the future of our United States.” Incumbent Greg Pence, who began his first term in 2019, is […]
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Applications due Feb. 9 for scholarships
Chilly, rainy days are an ideal time for current high school and college students to spend time applying for scholarships through Wayne County Foundation. Applications are due Feb. 9. Some scholarships are open to all Wayne County high school graduates, while others are open to those who attended certain local high schools and/or career centers, […]
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RCS board votes in favor of $20M debt issuance
Richmond Community Schools officials and consultants are seeking ways the district can maximize revenue as significant costly facility needs loom, while minimizing the impact on taxpayers. During the RCS work session and board meetings of Jan. 10 and 24, which lasted about 8 hours total, some discussions centered around debt issuance, aging buildings, tax base […]
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Hagerstown sees a leadership change
Planning and building on individual strengths have brought new sidewalks and lighting to Hagerstown over the past decade. Leading the Town Council for most of that time has been Becky Diercks as president and Brian Longbons, pro tem. Both voluntarily stepped away from those positions. On Jan. 2, the council elected Allan Bullock as its […]
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$100K fund created to help with vision, hearing needs
A local couple has donated $100,000 to make a library’s facilities and materials more accessible to people needing hearing, vision or other physical accommodations. Dr. Jon and Suzette Igelman of Richmond have created a fund at Morrisson-Reeves Library (MRL) so the building at 80 N. Sixth St. can be an even more inclusive space for […]
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RHS alumna paints 4 McGuire Hall murals
In celebrating the county’s artistic and industrial heritage, two organizations are collaborating to introduce new permanent murals in a recently renovated auditorium. Richmond Art Museum and Richmond Symphony Orchestra are offering “Creative Vision” from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, at Richmond High School’s McGuire Hall, 350 Hub Etchison Parkway. Shaun Dingwerth, RAM’s executive […]
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Town starts fund drive for playground
Looking at a photo of a playground on the east side of the old Pershing Elementary School, Ron Lamott remembered playing there as a kid. “There’s the monkey bars and the teeter-totter,” he said. Recalling childhood mischief while denying his personal involvement, he smiled and added, “The teeter-totter always ended up on the flagpole at […]
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Early literacy work earns $150 reward
Local teachers and school staff who help young children learn to read are receiving a one-time payment of about $150 in February. Centerville-Abington Community Schools’ board approved distribution of stipends from Indiana Department of Education’s Early Literacy Achievement Grant during the board’s Jan. 24 meeting. Hoosier school districts are now determining how best to distribute […]
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Radio proposal: $261K to study options
The next step in Wayne County’s plan to improve emergency radio communications will likely cost more than a quarter of a million dollars, and that just gets the county to the point of being able to start making the needed improvements. Matthew Cain, the county’s Emergency Management Agency and Emergency Communications director, presented commissioners a […]
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Another dozen candidates file for May primary
As the filing deadline gets closer, a few more candidates filed for local, state and national elected offices last week. The most recent additions that some voters will see on their May primary ballot include: Candidates’ filing deadline for the May primary is noon Feb. 9. Local offices up for grabs include county council, two […]