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Richmond will apply for a $1.4 million grant to help construct a new Richmond Municipal Airport terminal. During its Jan. 5 meeting, Richmond Common Council unanimously granted permission for the application to the Federal Aviation Administration, which has funding available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The grant requires a $35,000 city match from airport funds, […]

Diners at Richmond restaurants will begin seeing a 1% food and beverage tax on their bills March 1. Denise Retz, the city’s parks superintendent, updated parks board members about the tax during a Jan. 8 meeting. In December, Richmond Common Council enacted the tax, which was made possible by legislation passed during last year’s state […]

Richmond Police Department officers will receive 3% noncompounding raises each of the next two years after agreeing to a contract with the city. During its Dec. 18 meeting, Richmond’s Board of Public Works and Safety approved the new two-year contract with the Fraternal Order of Police John Hennigar Lodge No. 63. The contract covers 76 […]

Richmond Common Council pledged $250,000 to Whitewater Community Television during 2026. During its regular Dec. 15 meeting, council passed an amended memorandum of understanding regarding quarterly franchise fees the city receives from Comcast. The resolution originally promised 100% of the franchise fees to WCTV, up to $250,000; however, council member Jerry Purcell proposed the amendment […]

Alex Young, a firefighter and paramedic, received Richmond Fire Department’s Firefighter of the Year award Dec. 13 for his dedication, loyalty, productivity and professionalism. According to a news release, Young completed hazardous materials, ropes, confined space and fire investigator classes. He also graduated from the Reid Health paramedic class, receiving an award as outstanding preceptor. […]