The Wayne County Health Department needs steady leadership after a tumultuous year, and Dan Burk has been chosen to guide the department as its new director. During the nearly 12 months without a director, Burk has tackled increasing responsibilities within the department. He added duties while supervising the environmental side without the director, then took […]
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Solar parks add power for Richmond
Sunny summer days helped crews make significant progress constructing Richmond’s eighth solar park so that sunshine next summer will be capable of generating 6.1 megawatts of electricity. The addition of the solar park along U.S. 40 between Salisbury and Round Barn roads will increase the solar parks’ capacity to 46.88 megawatts during peak sunshine hours. […]
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Richmond program plans to plant 100 trees Nov. 9
A hundred trees will be planted Nov. 9 in Richmond as part of the city’s partnership with the Indiana University Environmental Resilience Institute. The planting plan was presented Sept. 3 to Richmond Common Council members by Thomas Hill, the city’s GIS coordinator, and Laura Karnes, the landscape and naturalist leader for Richmond Parks and Recreation […]
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‘Flame Feastival’ includes auction, food, fun
Clay Township Volunteer Fire Department is having a “Flame Feastival,” including food, a large auction and attractions for kids from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, to help raise money for a new fire station in Greens Fork and for equipment. The fire department is raising money to help replace the fire station and outdated […]
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2nd-year conductor appreciates support
Changing up its schedule with Sunday afternoon and Saturday evening performances, Richmond Symphony Orchestra will offer seven concerts during the 2024-25 season. Andrés Lopera returns for his second season as RSO’s music director and has planned a variety of music for youth and adults. “I am incredibly thankful for the overwhelming support from the community […]
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Chamber accepts nominations for annual awards until Sept. 20
Those who excel in agriculture, education, business, emergency response, community leadership and other aspects of life can be nominated for recognition by Sept. 20. Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting suggestions for winners of the awards to be given at its annual January dinner. Nomination forms can be found at wcareachamber.org/2024-ad-nominations.html. Awards include […]
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County aims to reward employee longevity
Wayne County Council is exploring how to reward county employees’ longevity in the 2025 budget. During their Sept. 4 meeting, council members discussed stipends for employees who have worked at least five years. Wayne County assigns a wage to each position and employees are paid that wage, whether they’ve worked one day or 30 years. […]
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Entities set budget hearings
Wayne County residents have the opportunity to express their opinions about how tax money is spent locally. Taxing districts must advertise their proposed 2025 budgets and conduct public hearings before adopting their budgets. Budget information must be posted on the Department of Local Government finance website. Find budget information for Wayne County, the city of […]
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Walk of Fame spotlights area’s recording legacy
Most signs of Wayne County’s nationally regarded recording heritage are tucked away in the Whitewater Gorge or in a museum. An upcoming one-day festival featuring live music is planned to celebrate that legacy more openly. Starr-Gennett Foundation is offering its Walk of Fame celebration from 3-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Starr-Gennett Building, 101 […]
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Women, girls can register for leadership workshops
Girls Inc. of Wayne County is offering early October workshops to help local girls and women develop their leadership skills. Both will be at Girls Inc., 1407 S. Eighth St., Richmond. The women’s leadership conference from 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, offers networking and topics such as elevating and delegating to strengths, finances, growth […]