Many pass through our communities and don’t give much thought or appreciation to our generous offerings. Yes, we have rich land that supports substantial agriculture, but we also have so much more.
Wayne County, IN is a group of communities with honorable values, where people help each other out, and where opportunities are welcomed. We are upstanding and charming. We are innovative and efficient. We are accessible and eclectic, and we are versatile and encouraging. We are sustainable.
Fused together by integrated neighborhoods and maximized accessibility, we are united through agriculture, industries, religious institutions, and universities. Here you can find small town conveniences with big city luxuries and amenities.
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We are abundant with assorted backgrounds, cultures, education, interests and needs that are key to encouraging a compelling public life. An eclectic mix, we are a cornerstone for dynamic thinking and strong decision making.
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Add it to the long list of those who’ve shown the world this is a great place to live, learn and prosper.
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Hayes Arboretum is the educational project of S.W. Hayes Research Foundation, Inc. Our educational activities and the experiences we offer focus on both nature and […]
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With five children, Jessica Cooper knows the value of these two simple words: It’s free. She counts on them, in fact, for activities around the year.
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Wayne County has great proximity to other metropolitan areas.
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Brookville Reservoir lies in the historic east fork of the Whitewater River Valley. Traces of prehistoric Native American mounds are still found throughout this valley.
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It’s often hard to see the mechanisms at work with economic development and major green-energy efforts. But, that’s certainly not the case in Randolph County. […]
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Our positive-thinkers and doers focus on how to advance and exceed expectations through new opportunities. We encourage new ideas and opinions, and we will listen. We know we aren’t perfect, but we continue to improve, and we won’t stop until we get there.
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We are versatile with the exchange of information, transportation conveniences, travel services, and everyday features and amenities. We move freely with today's technology, and we maximize our resources for easy access to existing infrastructures.
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You see them more and more. People out biking, running and walking around town or on the Cardinal Greenway. Traffic blocked off for races and […]
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With over 11,000 students in higher education making up one-fourth of Wayne County's population, you can call us Knowledgetown, USA.
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There are tasty treasures to be found at Fountain Acres Foods, everything from noodles to nuts, candies to cheeses and potted plants to outdoor play equipment.
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Charming with prosperous farmland, distinctive geography, and a rich history, we are the heart of the Midwest. The picturesque waterfalls, gardens, and expressive murals throughout the quaint communities empower imagination and inspire ideas.
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Few places anywhere can match the explosion of higher-education options in Richmond. We can boast about 11,000 enrollees. That’s one-fourth of Wayne County’s entire population. The large majority of those students plan to live here after they earn their degrees.
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The vision is so crystal clear for Craig Kinyon. It’s his community role as president and CEO of Reid Health to convince young professionals that […]
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Cycling & Fitness Warehouse stands a very short distance from the south trailhead of the 60-mile paved pathway that’s been called the best in Indiana. It travels north through Richmond and up for a dozen miles in Wayne County.
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A brand-new restaurant in a historic building is helping cement Cambridge City’s status as a culinary destination in Wayne County.
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It was pretty warm at Richmond’s 2016 Meltdown Winter Ice Festival. Six-year-old Parker Weiss was one of the last kids to go down a slide […]
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We put our people first with equitable government, accommodating services and resources, and quality education and healthcare. We help those in need, fight for cures, support causes, and provide opportunities for growth and development.
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As summer heads to fall, the region’s top two orchards answer the call.
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Conservation has been a way of life here since the beginning. It’s the realization that quality of life would always matter, that our nature and history must be preserved for all generations.
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Companies that stay here and grow here are paramount to a strong economic future in Richmond and the surrounding area. The future here definitely appears […]
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Perpetual Recycling Solutions is the new face of manufacturing in Wayne County. It’s repurposing an abandoned manufacturing plant. It’s perfectly located. It’s using cutting-edge technology. It’s ecological.
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We are innovative with forward-thinking individuals and expressive facilities and resources that carry on our local flair. Being a community with a strong artistic heritage, we encourage the exchange of concepts and new processes.
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