Richmond company making face shields for Reid Health
A Richmond plastics company is working to address the shortage of personal protective equipment in the Wayne County city.
Reid Health swears in first officers
Reid Health is transitioning its security department into a police department with the swearing-in of its first officers. The chief and three officers were officially sworn in during a ceremony last week.
Merchants Bank of Indiana opens Richmond branch
Merchants Bank of Indiana (NASDAQ: MBIN) has opened a new branch in Richmond. A grand opening was held Friday for the full-service 11,286 square foot building in downtown Richmond.
Richmond businesses expanding
The Economic Development Corporation of Wayne County has announced two businesses plan expansions in Richmond this year. DAK Americas LLC and Holland Colours Americas Inc. have planned multi-million dollar facility expansions.
Eastern Indiana Works to host veterans resource fair
Eastern Indiana Works is hosting its 2019 Eastern Indiana Veterans Resource Fair and Hiring Event on Friday. Employers at the event will include ASPIN, DOT Foods, Land O’Lakes, Indiana Legal Services, Indiana Department of Veteran Affairs, Eastern Indiana WorkOne and the Richmond Community Based Outreach Clinic.
Epic Grand Challenge to launch
Earlham College is partnering with Forward Wayne County to award $40,000 in startup capital this fall. The EPIC Grand Challenge, which launches today, challenges participating students to develop social ventures that can help to address gaps in the county’s workforce, reverse downward trends in population and homeownership, or increase property values by 2025.
Mother charged after son exchanged fire with police in school, turned gun on self in December
When the shooting happened, she was credited with calling 911.
Atkinson named Ivy Tech Richmond chancellor
Stacy Atkinson has been with Ivy Tech since 2015.
Ivy Tech chancellor finalists to visit Richmond campus
The three individuals vying to become chancellor of the Ivy Tech Community College campus in Richmond will visit with the community this week.
NWS: EF0 tornado in Richmond left 2 injured, mall and nursing home damaged
According to the NWS statement, an adult and a child suffered minor injuries when they were sitting in a car at the service station at the intersection of U.S. 40 and Hayes Arboretum Road and the car's windows were blown in.