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Time has done the former Crain Sanitarium building and the house next door no favors. Both buildings have sat deteriorating for years, and despite growing interest to salvage the structures, time continues to pass. The buildings again were a discussion topic during the March 10 Historic Preservation Commission meeting. Michele Walker, the commission president, said […]

Longtime Wayne County law enforcement officer Jeff Cappa has retired as chief of Reid Health Police Department. Cappa’s final day was March 7. Dennis Perkins, who has served as Cappa’s assistant chief, was promoted to chief, according to a news release. After serving eight years as Wayne County’s sheriff, Cappa joined Reid in 2019 as […]

A South 11th Street building will again provide safety for women. Susan Isaacs, the Wayne Township trustee, received a variance of use from the Richmond Board of Zoning Appeals to operate a temporary shelter at 15 S. 11th St. The unanimous vote March 12 permits safe housing in the building formerly used as a Genesis […]

Richmond Mayor Ron Oler used his March 14 State of the City address to share what his administration accomplished during 2024, his first year in office, and what’s underway and planned for 2025. The 35-minute speech was attended by about 60 people in the council chambers of the Richmond Municipal Building. “Our remarkable history, recent […]

Richmond Community Schools has scaled back plans for renovations at Dennis Middle School, freeing about $2.1 million for other district projects. During its Feb. 26 meeting, RCS trustees chose Thor Construction’s $5,067,740.70 bid for Dennis’ heating, ventilation and air conditioning.  Architect Kevin McCurdy said casework was cut during designing after hearing teachers wanted more mobile […]

Richmond Mayor Ron Oler is offering a State of the City Address this week to look back on this past year’s accomplishments and provide an overview of forthcoming city initiatives. The address will be given at noon Friday, March 14. The approximately hour-long program is being simultaneously broadcast on Whitewater Community Television’s Channel 11, WCTV’s […]

More fuel — and snacks and drinks — could be added to Richmond’s competition to provide traveler services. A zoning change has been requested for 2477 U.S. 35 so a gas station and convenience store can be built on the property directly across from the Love’s Travel Stop north of the Interstate 70 interchange. The […]

Richmond Power & Light will test using electric vehicles as a utility through its Parallax Systems, which provides fiber internet service.  General Manager Tony Foster received permission from the RP&L board, which is composed of Richmond Common Council members, to purchase two Tesla Model Y vehicles for about $39,000 each after receiving a tax rebate. […]