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Richmond Common Council members approved the 2023 city budget 7-0 but they expressed concern about the 2025 budget.

A judge granted Phillip Lees request to reschedule his trial. Mayor Dave Snow thanks community during council meeting.

Reid Health Police Department Chief Randy Kolentus has retired, with former sheriff Jeff Cappa taking over as chief.

Common Council conducted a second budget meeting Tuesday, hearing about the fire departments help with police vehicles.

The Democratic and Republican candidate filing period opened Wednesday and closes Feb. 4 for the primary election.

Common Council will address Monday a request to change the zoning at 1100 National Road W. and to amend the permit ordinance to include fines.

Richmond Common Council approves students climate change resolution RICHMOND, Ind. — Mary Jetmore grew to love nature during Cope Environmental Center visits. On Monday, the Richmond High School freshman and other Youth Climate Action Team members supported a climate resolution before Richmond Common Council. That resolution eventually passed 7-2. “That instilled a lot of importance of nature into me, and then as I’ve grown older and seen the negative impact of climate change, it really...

RICHMOND, Ind. — The Wayne County Republican Party has opted for continuity. The same leadership team was selected to serve a second four-year term during a March 6 reorganization meeting in the Tom Raper Center at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. Gary Saunders, who will again serve as chair, said the continuity will benefit the local party. ► "It takes time to learn what all you have to do," he said. "We work together so good. Each one had our little niche to take care of. I felt like it wa...