Oct 16, 2024 | Forward Wayne County, Main Street Coalition, News, Story
Forward Wayne County’s focus on Main Streets this month leads us to Main Street Centerville. They are using their unique history to drive redevelopment. Mindy Myers, with Main Street Centerville, shares why Centerville is so special: Main Street Centerville’s mission...
Oct 1, 2024 | Neighborhood Development, News, Our Community, Story
As Forward Wayne County kicks off Main Street month, we thought is would be fitting to introduce Wayne County to its newest Main Street Group, Fountain City Forward. Rett Foster, with the group, shares that they are a community organization on a mission. Fountain...
Sep 30, 2024 | News, Our Community, Story
As Forward Wayne County closes out its focus on Arts and Culture this month, we asked Ray Ontko, Richmond Shakespeare Festival board president, why public theater, and specifically free Shakespeare, is important. Richmond Shakespeare Festival (RSF) provides Free...
Sep 18, 2024 | News, Our Community, Story
As we continue our focus on Arts and Culture, enjoy this week’s blog by Angel Gray with the Tourism Bureau. She shares how murals make communities beautiful: Imagine being a tourist in an unfamiliar place, walking through a downtown, turning a corner and unexpectedly...
Sep 11, 2024 | Our Community
When you consider everything arts and culture can offer a community, the possibilities are endless. Whether contributing to local economic development, building community, or attracting investments, there is always a case for a robust local arts scene. As we begin to...
Jul 29, 2024 | Neighborhood Development, Our Community
We are closing out our focus on neighborhood development with a guest blog from Brittany Miller. As the Director of the Indiana Landmarks Eastern Regional Office, she is directly involved in historic preservation efforts across Wayne County. We asked her to discuss...
