Consultant contracted to assist auditor’s office An Indiana State Board of Accounts audit identified issues that Wayne County is scrambling to correct. Auditor Mark Hoelscher received the necessary approvals from Wayne County Council and commissioners March 1 to hire Hartman and Williams, a Bloomfield-based governmental accounting consultant. Hoelscher told commissioners Hartman and Williams would have […]
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Richmond, Indiana is the county seat of Wayne County and sits in the eastern part of the county near the Ohio state line. Full of rich history, vibrant culture and beautiful landscapes, the city offers a wide variety of experiences, neighborhoods, events and community opportunities to residents and visitors alike.
There’s always something new happening in Richmond, and the Western Wayne News team is there to cover it. Our reporters bring updates from local government meetings, school boards, sports teams, colleges and universities, small businesses, non-profit organizations, performing arts events and much more. Below you can find the latest news, information, scores and updates.
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Collaboration, support key to historic preservation efforts
Valuable housing stock deteriorates despite 3 groups’ efforts Historic homes stand out. They can be beautiful, even if they’re in disrepair, have boarded up windows, or are inhabited by people with nowhere else to go. These buildings represent the past, but their futures are in question. “Historic preservation is very important to a city like […]
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More recycling participation could extend landfill’s life span
Only 41% of Richmond Sanitary District customers have recycling container The Richmond Sanitary District recently opened a new cell at the New Paris Pike Landfill to help collect the 85,000 tons of waste deposited there annually. But city leaders would like to make the landfill last longer through an increase in recycling. Mayor Dave Snow […]
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Organizers aim to grow community garden projects
Wayne County has had a few hints of spring, and a local organization aims to grow support for its community gardening projects. Sprout of Control seeks volunteers as well as donations of everyday items, such as plastic bottle caps and lids, potting soil, Mason jars, and freezer bags. Those donated items will be used for […]
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Community orchestra plans Sunday concert
Richmond Community Orchestra will perform a medley of music at its early spring concert, Sunday, March 5 at 3:30 p.m. The performance takes place in Goddard Auditorium in Earlham College’s Carpenter Hall, 801 National Road W., Richmond. Musicians have been rehearsing Handel’s “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba from Solomon”; Rimsky-Korsakoff’s “Antar Symphony – […]
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New transportation hopes a Megabust?
Just a few weeks after announcing it was offering rides through Indianapolis to several Midwest cities, Megabus has announced to customers it’s stopping most of those services. According to an Indianapolis Star story, Megabus told customers in an email it was canceling trips and was unable to sell tickets because of a recent business decision […]
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HELP group begins hearing residents’ ideas
Meetings remain for input into how ARPA dollars spent Sidewalks, streetlights and playgrounds. Residents have requested those amenities during the first three of seven public input meetings for Wayne County’s Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program participation. HELP assists with planning for projects that spend American Rescue Plan Act dollars. Each participating Wayne County community has a […]
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County will charge RCS food provider food-permit fees
Board of Health passes policy requiring third-party vendors pay Richmond Community Schools’ food vendor will be charged permit fees. The Wayne County Board of Health on Feb. 16 approved a policy that does not charge nonprofits or schools for their food-service permits; however, for-profit third-party companies that contract with schools will be charged. That would […]
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Parks department plans to polish hidden gem
Whitewater Gorge Park Activation Plan to feature river On a recent Wednesday the Bayly family walked the Whitewater Gorge Trail, taking advantage of sunshine and unseasonably warm weather. “We love this trail,” said Josh Bayly, who was with his wife Brandi and daughter Charlotte. On most warm days, the Baylys use the trail or Cope […]
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Imagination Library could expand statewide
Nonprofit aims to register all Wayne County kids for free books Leaders of an organization providing free books to preschoolers are “really excited” about a new possibility of partial state funding. Every Child Can Read (ECCR) has provided no-cost books to more than 5,300 Wayne County children since 2014. The Richmond-based nonprofit has more than […]