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Local judge says boost ‘a long time coming’  Wayne County jurors who spend eight hours listening to testimony and weighing evidence receive pay equivalent to $5 per hour. It’s the same all across Indiana, but it could soon change. House Bill 1466 would double compensation for those called among a jury pool and for those […]

“Breaking the Code” play shows Turing’s life and work An eccentric genius secretly played a major role in the Allies winning World War II after he broke a complex German code. However, instead of being celebrated for the rest of his life as a hero, Alan Turing died forgotten and alone after breaking another code: […]

Even the most talented tattoo artist can be a danger to their customers if they don’t maintain a clean and safe environment. The Mayo Clinic defines a tattoo as “a permanent mark or design made on your skin with pigments inserted through pricks into the skin’s top layer.” Anything that pricks the skin can carry […]

Brown is 2nd of 3 generations in fire service Tim Brown, the son of a firefighter, became a fire department cadet at age 13. He progressed to become a volunteer firefighter then a full-time firefighter in Ohio, then after spending some time as a police officer, Brown returned to fire service during April 1988 when […]

Black History Month event highlights frustrations, fears of inequality Five Richmond residents — two lifelong residents and three relative newcomers — talked about their personal experiences with racism during a Black history panel discussion on Feb. 28. All said Black people — as well as members of other minority groups — are treated as less […]

RHS grad Jack Everly leading RSO on Saturday Tickets are limited to see Richmond High School graduate Jack Everly, a North American leader in symphonic pops, return to conduct his hometown orchestra. Richmond Symphony Orchestra staff ask ticketholders who can’t attend the “A Visit to Hollywood” concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 11, to turn […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]