Rachel E. Sheeley
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RP&L wants to give discounts to some large users
The rates would be on a sliding scale over a five-year period and would be used as an economic development incentive. → Read More
Council puts zoning decision on hold
West-side residents are against changing the zoning along U.S. 40 and council members are concerned about zoning details. → Read More
Center City gets grant to spice up rail trestle
The railroad trestle over East Main Street will get a makeover through a $5,000 grant from a pair of state offices. → Read More
Monitoring wells at Dana site receiving repairs
A state inspector's report from November 2016 reported the need for more than $14,000 in maintenance and repairs. → Read More
Library closing this week for renovations
Work to make the movie, music and audio book department more accessible will shut down Morrisson-Reeves from May 1 to 6. → Read More
RP&L poles being inspected in coming weeks
Residents can expect to see inspectors in streets, alleys and yards examining RP&L's 10,500 utility poles. → Read More
Oak Park finally getting promised street lights
After years of waiting, new LED lights will be added to two streets in Oak Park in May. → Read More
Centerville water rates likely going up
Town officials say the proposed increase of more than 40 percent is necessary for the utility to break even. → Read More
Testing to begin Monday at former hospital site
Sampling for contamination and hazardous materials is the first step toward demolition of the former hospital. → Read More
Housing Authority waiting on Townsend deed
Housing Authority and Townsend center board representatives recently met to discuss future programming at the facility. → Read More
Stellar Streets project delayed until 2018
INDOT rejected all of the bids it received and will rebid the Stellar Communities-related work in October. → Read More
Mayor: McBride safe for baseball players
The city acknowledges there's more work to be done at the 81-year-old stadium. → Read More
VFW Post 1108 buys drop slide for city pool
A new thrill for youth in the form of a drop slide is being added to Cordell Municipal Swimming Pool this summer. → Read More
Caution: Plenty of road construction ahead
Keep this list handy to avoid short- and long-term road closures in Richmond and Wayne County this year. → Read More
HELP director leaves to start dog sanctuary
Jayne Knox is leaving the HELP the Animals Shelter in Richmond to operate a new sanctuary in Union County. → Read More
Snow hires new director of infrastructure
Jack Cruse, brother of city council member Kelley Cruse-Nicholson, to lead Infrastructure and Development for Richmond. → Read More
Richmond to spend $13K on negotiation training
The city's union negotiation team and other members of the administration will participate in a workshop next week. → Read More
RP&L board considers Parallax's future
Will raising rates or eliminating loan debt put Parallax Services, a division of Richmond Power & Light, in the black? → Read More
Richmond: Resilient in the face of tragedy
It has been 49 years since explosions and fires ripped through the heart of Richmond's downtown, killing 41. → Read More
City of Richmond hires new deputy controller
Emily Palmer will take over the position vacated by the former interim controller Sandra Spencer. → Read More