Nearly 80 projects created by Wayne County 4-Hers are advancing to Indiana State Fair. Here are the categories and the students who qualified to compete in Indianapolis. The state fair takes place Aug. 2-18. For more information, visit indianastatefair.com.
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Concert, artisan fair planned for Saturday
The second Saturday of July is especially busy in Cambridge City with activities including a downtown artisan fair and an evening concert. Cambridge City Main Street is bringing a four-piece band that aims to get people out of their lawn chairs and dancing, or at least tapping their toes. Scott Ross opens the three-hour concert […]
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Mayor requests $300K for parks, projects
Mayor Ron Oler is asking Richmond Common Council for $300,000 for parks, downtown parking and community branding. Oler presented his request during council’s July 1 meeting. The city’s economic development fund received $673,236 from the state’s 2024 supplemental local income tax distribution. Oler said he’s now asking for only $300,000 because of anticipated expenses later […]
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Eclipse economic impact study released
Indiana officials say April’s total solar eclipse festivities in April made an approximately $148.5 million impact on the state. Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) unveiled the results of a comprehensive statewide economic impact study. Indiana welcomed more than 3.5 million visitors (estimated) for the eclipse, representing a 45% boost to regular visitor volume and a 41.1% […]
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Richmond Community Schools moves closer to building improvements
Richmond Community Schools is closer to starting several school improvement projects. At its June 19 meeting, RCS conducted a public hearing and entered into a lease agreement between RCS and its nonprofit Richmond Multi-School Building Corp. to fund a $3 million renovation at Dennis Middle School. Chief Operations Officer Karen Scalf said the funds will […]
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State set to reshape high school experience, requirements
Hoosiers can review the first draft of the state’s new high school diploma rules and share their feedback through Tuesday, July 30. Public comments made about the future of the high school experience will be reviewed before publication of the second draft. State officials say they want the proposed new high school diploma requirements to […]
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209 years of service celebrated
Northeastern Wayne School Corp. celebrated seven retirees who have devoted a combined 209 years of public service. They are:
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County insurance premiums rise 18.4%
Wayne County will pay nearly $130,000 in additional insurance premiums the next 12 months than during the past 12 months. The county’s insurance runs July 1 to June 30, and county commissioners heard a presentation by Andy Brown of Gregory & Appel Insurance of Indianapolis during their June 26 meeting. Commissioners unanimously voted to use […]
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Coalition gives equity policy draft to RCS
Richmond Community Schools officials have received a draft of a proposed equity policy that’s been four years in the making. Three representatives of Richmond Education Association’s Racial Equity Coalition addressed RCS leaders during the public comment portion of the June 19 school board meeting. Debbie Carter, Erica Pearson and T. Washington said they represented current […]
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Deputies duel for Grand Prix victory
Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputy Brad Dwenger slipped past Deputy Luke Sheridan to win the inaugural Safety Village Grand Prix pedal car competition sponsored by Birth to Five on June 25. Eight competitors pedaled around Safety Village in Richmond in quarterfinal, semifinal and championship rounds. The event, which also included giveaways and information from other children’s […]