Posted inNews

‘25 million reasons to believe’

With help from a new $25 million grant, $108 million in improvements are planned that aim to boost community pride and attract and retain workers and students in Wayne County.   Nearly 50 Earlham College employees and local leaders worked over about eight months on the Revitalize Richmond proposal that won Lilly Endowment Inc.’s support.  Earlham’s […]

Posted inNews

Cheers! DORA receives council go-ahead

The Depot District is Richmond’s first Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area. Richmond Common Council passed two DORA ordinances with 6-3 votes Dec. 18. The first allows the city to establish up to the state maximum seven DORAs, and the second created the Depot DORA. A new state law permits cities to establish areas exempt from certain […]

Posted inNews

$10,000 bid stuns crowd

During the last auction item of the night, a steady hum of casual conversations gradually faded into stunned silence, murmurs, exclamations and cheers as bids frantically rose toward $10,000.  Those present at this year’s Depot Festival of Trees auction did not expect to see a five-figure record donation for a tree (which turned out to […]

Posted inNews

Job Finder offers free search help

Job seekers and employers can now connect more easily using the new online Wayne County Job Finder.  Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County worked with Jobs EQ to create a new tool that’s tailor-made for Wayne County employers and workers. Anyone can use the Wayne County Job Finder at homeinwayne.com/work. It’s free and no sign-up […]