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Wayne County’s commissioners are considering two companies for the county’s employee health insurance program beginning July 1. Cathy Dunn of Dunn & Associates Benefit Administrators in Columbus presented quotes during the commissioners’ May 27 meeting. The field was narrowed to One80, which is the current provider, and IOA Re. The county is currently paying One80 $970,000 in total fixed costs. …
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Most Recent Post A MAGA Senate candidate who wants to challenge Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff was caught lying about who actually endorses him. Representative Mike Collins, who is facing former football coach Derek Dooley in a heated GOP primary runoff, published endorsements from several local officials. Except, they say they haven’t actually backed him at all, according to the Daily …
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The Wayne County Health Department will try for six months dispensing drugs through the federal 340B program, which ensures eligible health organizations receive significant discounts primarily on expensive HIV and hepatitis C medications. During their May 20 meeting, Wayne County’s commissioners approved a contract with RxFusion for the trial period. Joshua Free, who founded RxFusion and is the department’s 340B …
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Wayne County could save about $1.3 million during the next decade with Enterprise Fleet Management buying and selling the county’s vehicles instead of county officials doing it themselves. That’s the number Nate Berg, an Enterprise account manager, presented during the Wayne County Council and commissioners workshop May 20. Enterprise manages fleets for 50 Indiana governmental entities. Commissioner Aaron Roberts initiated …
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Wayne County’s downtown property owners soon will be able to apply for up to $200,000 toward rehabilitating a retail or commercial building. During its May 11 meeting, Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County board approved guidelines for the three-phase program that will begin June 8. Wayne County commissioners and council members also approved the program’s guidelines during their May 20 …
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Wayne County communities have another chance to reduce blight. During their May 6 meeting, the county commissioners approved an amendment to a memorandum of understanding with the Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County about the countywide blight program. As first reported in the May 6 WWN, the EDC requested permission to use leftover money from the Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program …
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Twenty-two vacant properties in the Vaile neighborhood should have new homes by the end of 2027. Affordable HomeMatters already has acquired 19 properties and is close to securing three more from Wayne County’s commissioners. During their April 8 meeting, commissioners unanimously authorized Ron Cross, the city attorney, to prepare resolutions that would transfer tax certificates for 51 S. 15th St., …
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The Kentucky Magistrates and Commissioners Association, headquartered in Frankfort, Ky, held its annual election of officers and directors last month at the association’s annual meeting on Thursday, March 19th, in Lexington. Wayne County Magistrate Jonathan Dobbs was elected to serve as Sergeant at Arms of the Kentucky Magistrates’ and Commissioners Associations. ” I am honored to serve the citizens of …
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Howard James Price Jr. of Richmond is running for Wayne County Commissioner District 1 as a Republican candidate in the 2026 primary election. 2026 Election Guide The Western Wayne News asked candidates in contested races for the May 5 primary election the same questions. List your education and employment history highlights (100 words or less). What are two specific reasons …
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── Wayne County Budget (2023) ── Total county budget: $44.8M County population: 66,397 Per-capita spending: $675/resident Poverty: 11,507 residents (17%) Median household income: $56K General: $32.5M [73%] ($490/resident) County Council: $7.8M → Employee Benefits $3.7M, Transfer Out - Transferred To Another Fund $423K, Professional Services $103K ⚠ $3.5M in unitemized 'Other' categories Jail: $4.9M → Salaries and Wages $2.6M, Professional …