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🌱 Why Richmond council hit pause on Uranus expansion and new condos

Richmond, Indiana Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Richmond council hit pause on Uranus expansion and new condos
  • What to know before tonight’s Napoleon Dynamite night at McBride Stadium
  • How new solar batteries could lower Richmond Power and Light bills

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 65.
  • Sunday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Council delays zoning decisions for Uranus, condos (westernwaynenews.com) — Richmond Common Council has temporarily delayed zoning decisions for a planned Uranus Fudge Factory expansion on National Road E and a 78‑unit condo project called The Meadows on Backmeyer Road while members seek more information on traffic and nearby concerns. Council also approved $360,000 to buy and outfit needed police vehicles, including two funded with opioid settlement money, to support Richmond officers and a local dealership.
   

2. Flying Mummies Return Home for Rematches against Rivets, Celebrate Napoleon Dynamite Night (oursportscentral.com) — Richmond residents can head to Historic McBride Stadium tonight as the Flying Mummies return home to face the Rockford Rivets and host a Napoleon Dynamite-themed promotion with cast members on hand. With first pitch at 6:35 p.m. and special t-shirts for early fans, the game also carries divisional stakes in the Northwoods League standings.
   

3. New batteries help power Richmond (westernwaynenews.com) — Richmond’s municipal utility is now home to Indiana Municipal Power Agency’s first battery energy storage system, installed at the Richmond 6 solar park to cut peak power costs for local customers. City leaders say the batteries and eight solar fields can already cover all power for some substations on sunny days, boosting reliability and making the city more attractive to businesses seeking renewable energy.
   

4. Health department will return to E. Main St. (westernwaynenews.com) — Wayne County Health Department plans to move back into its larger former home at 203 E. Main St. in Richmond later this year, reuniting its clinical and environmental services once building repairs and IT upgrades are set. County commissioners are also advancing courthouse landscaping, considering the future of the Fifth Street health building, and redesigning a sidewalk near the administration building after work exposed a Richmond Power and Light vault lid.
   

5. This Giant, Hidden Canyon In Indiana Is Packed To The Brim With 450-Million-Year-Old Fossils (myfamilytravels.com) — Just minutes from everyday Richmond streets, Whitewater Gorge Park drops into a surprisingly deep limestone canyon packed with 450‑million‑year‑old marine fossils. The article walks you through how to find the park, what to look for along the cliffs and creek, and why this fossil-rich gorge offers one of the most memorable walks in eastern Indiana.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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