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City contemplates upping WCTV money

Whitewater Community Television broadcasts Richmond Common Council meetings live on its cable television and YouTube channels, indicating to the council president when to gavel the meeting into session. During council’s May 19 meeting, WCTV asked council for help. The organization’s contract with Indiana University East has been terminated as of May 31, and its board […]

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Officer: Extend syringe exchange a year

Dr. Jennifer Bales understands that syringe services programs can be a complicated and emotionally charged decision. During the May 21 workshop with Wayne County Council members and county commissioners, she requested the commissioners extend the county’s syringe program another year. The previous two-year extension expires June 30. Bales said the state will review syringe programs […]

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100 more housing units coming to downtown Richmond

A nearly $30 million project will renovate five historic downtown Richmond buildings, creating about 100 market-rate apartments and about 20,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The project, which is part of Revitalize Richmond, was brought before Richmond Redevelopment Commission on May 28 for consideration of an economic development agreement, the first step toward using […]

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WCTV needs your support

Whitewater Community Television might be one of those names you’ve heard or seen go by, but like so many other organizations that work behind the scenes in our community, you might not realize all that they do for the people who live here. Now, with their future existence in question, it’s not too late to […]

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Rodgers ‘a quiet yet powerful force for good’

Beyond owning several local radio stations, Dave Rodgers shared his voice, time and money with organizations supporting the arts, nature, education and other community needs. “Dave always wanted the best for everyone around him and he LOVED radio,” said Rick Duncan, Whitewater Broadcasting’s assistant general manager and G101.3 Morning Show host. “Being part of the fabric […]

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Blue Regiment, 500 princess parade in Indy

Alex Palou won the 109th Indianapolis 500 today, and was the first Spanish driver to do so. But from Wayne County’s perspective, musicians and color guard students from our area were the stars of the weekend’s festivities. Centerville’s Blue Regiment musicians and color guard (above), along with several Wayne County students in the National Band […]