Mass Casualty Training for Local First Responders

Posted About Three Weeks Ago by Ella Chew

WAYNE COUNTY, Ind. – Emergency responders in the Richmond area are taking preparations to keep the city safe. On Saturday, May 30, a mass casualty incident training exercise is planned at the...

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Union County Sheriff's Office Launches New Website

Posted About Three Weeks Ago by Ella Chew

UNION COUNTY, Ind. – The Union County Sheriff’s Office is launching its new official website at noon Thursday, May 28, providing residents with expanded access to public safety resources, ...

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Memorial Day Parades Across the Region

Posted About One Month Ago by Ella Chew

REGIONAL – Memorial Day is quickly approaching, and communities across the area are preparing to honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to the country. Here’s a look at se...

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Candidates to Gather for Community Forum

Posted About Two Months Ago by Ella Chew

WAYNE COUNTY, Ind. – Wayne County voters will have the opportunity to hear directly from local candidates during a public forum at Earlham College this week. The Candidate Community Forum run...

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Police announce drug take-back event

Posted About Two Months Ago by Ella Chew

RICHMOND, Ind. – Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be held Saturday, April 25, at the Richmond Municipal Building from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Richmond Police Department is encouraging reside...

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Homeownership Courses Offered for Homes in Vaile Neighborhood

Posted About Two Months Ago by Ella Chew

RICHMOND, Ind. – The city of Richmond will break ground soon on 22 new homes in the Vaile Neighborhood, marking a major step in expanding local housing opportunities. In tandem, Homeownership 10...

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Safer Homes for Preble County Families

Posted About Four Months Ago by Ella Chew

PREBLE COUNTY, Ohio – County officials and the Preble County Land Reutilization Corporation recently announced that funding from the statewide Lead Safe Ohio Program has been put to use, helping...

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Wayne County Announces Investment Plan

Posted About Five Months Ago by Ella Chew

WAYNE COUNTY, Ind. – Forward Wayne County has launched Wayne County’s Countywide Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) for 2026-2033. SIP was developed through a multi-step process that also ...

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Whitewater Gorge Transformation Begins with Accessible Test Road Trailhead

Posted About Five Months Ago by Ella Chew

  WAYNE COUNTY, Ind. – The first phase of the Whitewater Gorge project is finishing up with the opening of Test Road Trailhead. Denise Retz, Park Superintendent for Richmond Parks a...

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Contract Awarded for Bridge Deck Replacement

Posted About Five Months Ago by Ella Chew

WAYNE COUNTY, Ind. - INDOT has awarded Beaty Construction Inc. a contract to replace the U.S. 35 bridge deck over the Whitewater River. The project will shut down a stretch of U.S. 35 just ea...

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Oxford Park Construction Project Underway

Posted About Five Months Ago by Ella Chew

OXFORD, Ohio – Construction is underway on a new public restroom facility at the west end of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park. City officials say the project was shaped by community feedback, ...

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Bill Would Return Historic Sites to DNR

Posted About Six Months Ago by Ella Chew

INDIANA – Senate Bill 57, authored by State Senator Jean Leising of Oldenburg, has unanimously passed out of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources. The bill would shift management of Indi...

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County Government Schedules

Posted About Six Months Ago by Ella Chew

INDIANA – Local governments across East Central Indiana are preparing for their first meetings of the month, giving residents a chance to follow decisions that shape everything from budgets to p...

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Liberty PD Introduces Newest Officer

Posted About Six Months Ago by Ella Chew

LIBERTY, Ind. - The Liberty Police Department has welcomed its newest officer, Tanner Earl. Tanner previously served two years with Reid Hospital Police Department and more than five years as a Cor...

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Richmond Police Department Seeks Candidates for Merit Commission

Posted About Six Months Ago by Ella Chew

RICHMOND, Ind. – The Richmond Police Department is inviting community members with backgrounds in religion or education to apply for two open positions on the Police Merit Commission. The com...

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Richmond Updates Long-Term Plan to Reflect Community Growth

Posted About Eight Months Ago by Ella Chew

RICHMOND, Ind. – The city of Richmond is in the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan, a long-term guide for community growth, development, and investment. The plan, Richmond Rising, was...

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Fountain City Prepares for U.S. 27 Roadwork

Posted About Eight Months Ago by Ella Chew

FOUNTAIN CITY, Ind. – A construction project will soon be coming to U.S. 27 through Fountain City. The contract was awarded to Milestone Paving and will include resurfacing asphalt as well as...

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County Chamber Opens Nominations for Awards Gala

Posted About Eight Months Ago by Ella Chew

EATON, Ohio - The Preble County Chamber of Commerce has opened nominations for its annual Platinum Playlist Awards Gala. The event is scheduled for January 24, 2026, at Henny Penny Owner's Hall...

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Polling Location Changes in Preble County

Posted About Eight Months Ago by Ella Chew

PREBLE COUNTY, Ohio - Starting with the November 2025 general election, the Preble County Board of Elections will consolidate several polling locations into local schools, citing cost saving, early vo...

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Revive I-70 Updates

Posted About Nine Months Ago by Ella Chew

WAYNE COUNTY, Ind. – The Revive I-70 project is underway in Wayne County, led by the Indiana Department of Transportation to improve the interstate corridor. “The goal of the project is...

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