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County asks for animal problem HELP

Wayne County’s commissioners continue seeking solutions for stray and confiscated animals. In 2023, the county had a relationship with Animal Welfare League, providing a $42,000 donation, but the shelter often did not have space to receive animals. Commissioner Brad Dwenger has opened a dialogue with HELP the Animals about a 2024 contract. Dwenger reported during […]

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RCS narrowly OKs administrator raises

With a 4-3 vote, Richmond Community Schools’ board approved a 5% pay raise for building principals, assistant principals and Central Office administrators.  The board conducted a special Dec. 18 meeting for nearly an hour. The topic had been on the board’s Dec. 13 regular meeting agenda but wasn’t voted upon then.   Members Aaron Stevens, Nicole […]

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Modoc, Losantville area to receive 4.3-mile trail

Outdoor enthusiasts will have another trail to explore soon, thanks to a $4 million state grant.  Randolph County successfully applied for $4,096,800 through Indiana Department of Natural Resources’ program.  The project, called Vision Trail Phase 1, will add 4.3 miles of 10-foot-wide, asphalt shared-use path along the abandoned Penn Central rail corridor from County Road […]

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‘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 […]