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On the COver: Darrien Walker, 7, left, and Kyler Gomez, 8, play at Cordell Municipal Pool Thursday, June 7, 2012.Palladium-Item photo by Joshua Smith.

The Palladium-Items 2012 Living Here has been designed to give readers a one-stop guide to area information. If you have ideas about other categories youd like to include in future editions, please call Newsroom Administrator Barb Woolard at (765) 973-4485.

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CAMBRIDGE CITYHuddleston Farmhouse Inn Museum: 838 National Road, Mount Auburn/Cambridge City, Ind. An 1840s travelers stop along the National Road. The site includes a farmhouse, barn, smokehouse and springhouse. Info at www.historiclandmarks.org. Email: [email protected]. Closed until 2011 during construction of National Road Interpretive Center. Planned opening is Sept. 10, 2011.

Overbeck Pottery Museum: Cambridge City Public Library, 600 W. Main St., Cambridge City, Ind. Features: The collection includes a variety of the famous sisters artwork, including watercolors, pottery, figurines, vases and a large ship. Hours: 10 a.m.-noon and 2-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Group tours by appointment. Admission: Free. Info: (765) 478-3335 or www.overbeckmuseum.org. Email: [email protected].

CENTERVILLECenterville Antique Alley: There are several antique shops located along Main, Morton and Union Streets in Centerville, Ind.Website: http://www.CentervilleIN.com

FOUNTAIN CITYLevi Coffin House State Historic Site: 113 U.S. 27 N., P.O. Box 77, Fountain City, Ind. Features: The home is where Levi and Catharine Coffin are believed to have helped more than 2,000

slaves escape to freedom. Hours: June-August, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 1-4 p.m. Saturday only in September and October. Group tours by appointment. Admission: Adults, $2; ages 6-18, $1; age 5 and younger, free. Info: (765) 847-2432. Websites: http://www.waynet.org/levicoffin/ or http://www.in.gov/ism/StateHistoricSites/LeviCoffinHome/index.aspx.

GREENS FORKClay Township Historical & Preservation Society Museum, Library & Thrift Shop, 19 Pearl St., Greens Fork IN 47345. Contains numerous local, regional and international items. Theres also a genealogy reference library. Proceeds from the thrift shop support the museum and library. Museum hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Thrift shop hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday,

Friday and Saturday. Admission free. Donations welcome. Info: (765) 886-5166 or http://www.waynet.org/community/greens_fork/gf_museum.htm. Email:[email protected].

HAGERSTOWNNettle Creek Cultural Center Gallery and Gift Shop: 96 1/2 E. Main St., Hagerstown, Ind. Features: Exhibits have themes ranging from blacksmiths to Perfect Circle to medicine to Tedco Inc. and Native Americans. Its collection includes one of the largest murals in the state from the early 1900s and a vast industrial history of Hagerstown. Hours: 1-6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Group tours by appointment. Admission: Free. Donations appreciated. Info: (765) 489-4005; Email: [email protected].

Wilbur Wright Birthplace and Interpretive Center: 1525 N. County Road 750 E., Hagerstown, Ind. Features: Highlights include a 950 F-84 bomber, replica of the Wrights first flyer, copies of family correspondence, a video of the family history and Main Street, a replication of shops from the early 1900s, including a bicycle shop and a print shop. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday from April 1-Nov. 1. Admission: Adults, $4; seniors, $3; students $2; younger than 5, free. Family price (two adults and accompanying school-aged children), $10. Info: (765) 332-2495 or website: www.wwbirthplace.com. Email: [email protected].

PREBLE COUNTY, OHIOPreble County Historical Societys Farm Center: 7693 Swartsel Road, Eaton, Ohio. Features: Historic 1860s Sayler-Swartsel House, 1813 log house, 1830s Philips Swartsel house, bank barn, exhibits and hiking trails. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Open weekends for special events and by appointment. Info: (937) 787-4256 or website http://pchs.preblecounty.com. Email: [email protected]

Richmond Art Museum


RICHMONDGaar House and Farm Museum: 2593 Pleasant View Road, Richmond. Features: Elegant Victorian mansion built by Agnes and Abram Gaar in 1876. Tours: 1-4 p.m. on the first and third Sundays in June, July and August and first three Sundays in December. Group tours for 10 or more by appointment year-round. Cost: $5 adults, $2 for ages 18 and younger. Garden and pool area also rentable for outdoor events. Info: Sarah Bradley, (765) 966-1262. Website: www.waynet.org/nonprofit/gaar_mansion.htm.

Indiana Football Hall of Fame: 815 N. A St., Richmond. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tueday through Saturday. Donations accepted. Info: (765) 966-2235. Mail goes to PO Box 40.

Joseph Moore Museum of Natural History: Earlham College, 801 National Road W., Richmond. The museum is near the D Street entrance off College Avenue. Features: Skeletons, a mummy, live snakes and various displays. Some of the items that draw visitors include a 15,000-year-old mastodon skeleton, a giant ground sloth skeleton and an allosaurus (dinosaur). The museums claim to fame, a giant fossil beaver skeleton, is the only virtually complete specimen in the world. The Ralph Teetor Planetarium also offers star shows. Group tours available. Hours: 1-5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from Sept. 1-Dec. 15 and Jan. 15-May 1; and 1-5 p.m. Sundays year-round, except holidays. Admission: Free Info: (765) 983-1303 or www.earlham.edu/museum. Email: Heather Lerner at [email protected] or Carol Stocksdale at [email protected].

The Model T. Museum is located in the Depot Dirstrict of Richmond at 309 N 8th Street. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily and Sunday afternoons or by phone appointment anytime during closed hours. Admission:

For Model T. Ford Club of America members, free; all others, $3. Info: Museum direct line (765) 488-0026; appointments off hours; (765) 277-6914; Model T. Ford Club of America (765) 855-5248 or www.mtfca.com/index.htm

Richmond Art Museum: 350 Hub Etchison Parkway, Richmond. Features: The museum was founded in 1898 and has a permanent collection of American Impressionists, Taos School, the Hoosier Group, the Richmond School and other regional artists. It also has works by local ceramic artists, including potters of the arts and craft movement, the Overbeck Sisters and the Bethel Pike potters. The museum is the only museum in the United States to be housed in a high school. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Closed Mondays, Saturdays

and national holidays. Admission: Free. Info: (765) 966-0256 or website www.richmondartmuseum.org. Email: Executive director Shaun Dingwerth at [email protected].

Wayne County Historical Museum: 1150 N. A St., Richmond. Features: Founded in 1930 by Julia Meek Gaar to display local and international culture for Wayne County residents, the museum boasts an extensive history collection that includes a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy and a wide range of local, regional and international artifacts, including Native American items. Highlights include period clothing, furniture, portraiture, two log cabins of local origin, a genuine Conestoga wagon, a blacksmith shop, print shop, bakery, loom house, a superb collection of early Richmond-made automobiles, steam-powered tractors and the first

Davis airplane manufactured in Richmond in 1929. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday and 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission: Adults, $5; AAA members, $4.50; seniors age 60 and older, $4; ages

6-18, $2; ages 5 and younger, free; members, free. Info: (765) 962-5756 or website http://www.waynecountyhistoricalmuseum.com. Email: [email protected].

Model T Museum, Richmond


RecreationRICHMOND PARKSGlen Miller Park, 2200 Nation-al Rd. East

Hills Bark Park, at Middlefork Reservoir, Sylvan Nook Drive

Cardinal Greenway Trail, trail ends at Industries Road and Test Road

Berryfield Park, Middle Drive off Chester Boulevard

Bicentennial Park, Bridge Av-enue and Sim Hodgin Parkway

Clear Creek Park, South West 13th and West Main streets

East Side Lions Park, North 15th and C streets

Freeman Park, Middleboro and New Paris pikes

Mary Scott Park, N.W. 7th and N.W. A St.

Middlefork Reservoir, Sylvan Nook Drive

North 10th Street Park, North 10th Street and U.S. 27 North

Richmond Parks & Recre-ation Department, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, (765) 983-7275

South 10th Street Park, South 10th and B streets

Springwood Lake Park, 64 Waterfall Road

Swicker Park, South Seventh and E Streets

West Side Lions Park, North West J and Ridge streets

Whitewater Gorge, Test Road to Industries Road

OTHER COMMUNITY PARKSCreitz Park, Cambridge City, Ind. Info: (765) 478-3522

Fort St. Clair, Camden Road off Ohio 122 West, Eaton, Ohio. Info: (937) 456-4125

Fountain City Park, U.S. 27 North. Info: (765) 847-2412

Goodrich Park, Winchester, Ind. Info: (765) 584-2645

Hagerstown City Park, 15940 Turnpike Road. Info: (765) 489-4060

Harter Park, Union City, Ind. Info: (765) 964-6961

Maplewood Park, North Morton Avenue, Centerville, Ind. Info: (765) 855-5515

Natural Springs Resort, 500 S. Washington St., New Paris, Ohio. Info: (937) 437-5771, (888) 330-5771 or Web site www.natural-springsresort.com.

Roberts Park, Indiana 1, Conners-ville, Ind. Info: (765) 825-5244

Williamsburg Lions Park, Center-ville Road North. Info: Park office community center, (765) 886-4448.

STATE PARKSHueston Woods State Park, 6301 Park Office Road, College Corner, Ohio. Info: (513) 523-6347 or www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks. Acres: 2,936. Miles from Richmond: 23. Body of water: Acton Lake (624 acres). The park has more than 10 miles of hiking trails, rental cottages, 491 campsites, an 18-hole golf course, paintball field and target range and lodge open to the public. Beach is

swim at your own risk. The lake contains largemouth bass, crap-pie, channel catfish and bluegill. Valid Ohio fishing license required. Hueston Woods 200-acre forest was designated a National Natural Land-mark by the National Park Service in 1967.

Mounds State Recreation Area and Quakertown at Brookville Lake, Indiana 101, Brookville, Ind. Info: (765) 647-2657. Camping reservations can be made online at www.camp.in.gov. Body of water: Brookville Lake (5,260 acres). Notes: The Brookville Lake area contains 16,445 acres of land in addition to the 5,260 acres of water. The site includes a beach, archery range, boating/launch ramps, 62 Class AA camping sites and 388 Class A sites, fishing, horseshoe pits, a playground, shooting range and hiking trails.

Whitewater Memorial State Park, 1418 S. Indiana 101, Liberty, Ind. Info: (765) 458-5565. Camping reservations can be made online at www.camp.in.gov. Acres: 1,710. Body of water: Whitewater Lake (200 acres). This park was estab-lished as a memorial to those who served in World War II. Wooded rolling hills, steep ridges and ravines contrast with surrounding open fields. More than 11 miles of hiking trails and nine miles of bridle trails run through the park. The man-made Whitewater Lake connects through the spillway with Brookville Reservoir to the south. Picnic areas, canoe, paddleboat, rowboat rental, horseback riding, camping.

OUTDOORS OPPORTUNITIESCope Environmental Center: 4910 Shoemaker Road, Centerville, Ind. Info: (765) 855-3188 or online at www.copeenvironmental.org. Trails open to the public dawn to dusk seven days a week.

Hayes Arboretum: 801 Elks Road, Richmond. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Free. Info: (765) 962-3745 or online at www.hayesarboretum.org.

SPECTATOR SPORTSAnderson Speedway, 1311 Martin Luther King Drive, Anderson, Ind. Office hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. M-F. Tickets $4-$12. The worlds fastest high-banked quarter mile has leg-end, street stocks, trucks and midget racing. Racing Saturday nights from April to October and Friday nights from May through August. Special events include USAC sprints, annual Little 500 race. Full schedule avail-able on Web site. Info: (765) 642-0206 or online at www.andersonspeedway.com: E-mail: [email protected].

Cincinnati Bengals, Paul Brown Stadium. Take U.S. 27 S. to I-275 W. toward I-74. Merge onto I-74 E. via exit 28 on the left. Merge onto I-75 S. toward Lexington. Use the Second St. exit on the left toward Downtown/Riverfront. The 65,535 seat Paul Brown Stadium opened in 2000. Info: (866) 621-8383 or online at www.bengals.com.

Cincinnati Reds, Great American Ball Park. U.S. 27 S. to I-275 west toward I-74. Merge onto I-74 East via exit 28 on the left. Merge onto I-75 S. toward Lexington. Take the Second St. exit on the left toward Downtown/Riverfront. Stay on Sec-ond St. heading east and the ballpark will be on the right. The Reds are one of the oldest and most treasured National League franchises. Great American Ball Park, which seats 42,271, opened in 2003 and provides a scenic view of the Ohio River. Info: (513) 381-REDS (7337) or online at http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com.

Columbus Blue Jackets, Nation-wide Arena. Take I-70 E. to exit at Fourth St. Continue on Fulton St. to Front St. Proceed north on Front St. The Blue Jackets, who began play in the NHL in 2000, play in the 18,500 seat Nationwide Arena. Info: (614) 246-2000 or online at www.bluejackets.nhl.com.

Dayton Dragons baseball, Fifth Third Field. Take I-70 south, exit 33A. Take First Street (exit 53B), bear left on West First Street and continue on East First Street. Turn left on North Patterson Boulevard. The 8,200-seat stadium is regu-larly sold out to see the Dragons, an affiliate of the Reds. Info: (937) 228-2287 or online at www.dayton-dragons.com.

Eldora Speedway, 13929 State Route 118, New Weston, Ohio. Features half-mile, high-banked dirt oval built in 1954 and seating capac-ity of nearly 20,000. Track owner is Tony Stewart, 2005 NASCAR champion. Racing in sprints, late models, modifieds and stocks. An-nual events include Prelude Dream, Kings Royal and World 100. Full schedule available on the Web site. Info: (937) 338-3815 or online at www.eldoraspeedway.com.

Indianapolis Colts, Lucas Oil Stadium, 500 S. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. Stadium features a retractable roof and seating capacity of 63,000. Tickets, $48-$260. Info: (317) 297-7000 or online at www.colts.com.


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Indianapolis Indians baseball, Victory Field. Take I-65 north from I-70. Get to the far left lane and take exit 114 (Martin Luther King Jr. Street) and follow south to ballpark. Tickets, $10-$15. Seating for 15,596 fans. The Indians are the AAA af-filiate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Info: (317) 269-3542 or online at www.indyindians.com.

Indianapolis Pacers, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, 125 South Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis. Fieldhouse seats 18,165. Tickets, $10-$1000. Info: (317) 917-2500 or (317) 917-2827 or online at http://www.nba.com/pacers/.

Mount Lawn Speedway, 1494 S. County Road 400 W., New Castle, Ind. The flat .3-mile oval is located five miles west of New Castle and features late models, thunders, mini stocks, midgets, street drags and go karts. Season runs May through September. Full schedule available on the website. Info: (765) 521-4244 or online at www.mtlawn.com.

Richmond RiverRats, a college wood-bat baseball league that plays a 56-game season from early June until early August at historic McBride Stadium. The stadium at 201 N.W. 13th St. was constructed in 1936. The team features several players from the area and plays

against teams in the Prospect League that include Chillicothe, Ohio. Both cities were rivals in the Frontier League before beginning play in 2009 in the Prospect League. Tickets are $6 for box seats and $7 general admission. Info: (765) 935-RATS. Full schedule and more information on website: richmon-driverrats.com. Teams from Earlham College and Richmond and Seton Catholic high schools also play at McBride, which is available for games, tournaments, church services and concerts.

Union County Speedway, 3505 W. State Road 44, Liberty, Ind. Tickets, $12 adults, $6 ages 7-11, free ages 6 and younger. The 3/8-mile banked clay oval has ump mods, super stocks and pure stocks. Friday nights from May to September. Info: (765) 458-6541.

Winchester Speedway, 2656 W. Indiana 32, Winchester, Ind. USAC racing, CRA racing, Winchester 400 for late models on half-mile, asphalt oval track. Many NASCAR stars of today raced here on the way up. Seating capacity: 4,000. Tickets range from $10-$70, depending on events which run from April through October. Full schedule available on website. Info: (765) 584-9701 or online at www.winchesterspeedway.com.

ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIESBoys and Girls Clubs of Wayne County: Two sites, Richard E. Jef-fers Boys & Girls Club at 1717 S. L St., Richmond, and Boys and Girls Club at Central Unit, Central United Methodist Church, 1425 E. Main St., Richmond. Cost: Dual $15 an-nual membership includes activities for ages 6-18 at both sites through-out the week. Info: (765) 962-6922 or bgcrichmond.org.

Canoeing: Whitewater River, Whitewater Canoe Rental, lo-cated on U.S. 52 in Brookville, Ind. Operates mid-April through mid-October, conditions permitting. Call ahead for river updates after heavy rains. Camping also available. Info: (765) 647-5434, (800) 634-4277 or

www.whitewatercanoerental.com.

Paintball: Simulated war games using air guns to shoot paint pellets that splatter on impact. Hueston Woods State Park, College Corner, Ohio. The Paintball Club is located behind the tennis courts at the lodge. Hours: Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Satur-days and Sundays for refereed open play. The course is available during the week by reservation for groups of 15 or more with a $100 deposit. Cost: $12 per person with your own equipment or $27+ to rent gun, CO2, paintballs and protective gear. Info: (513) 664-3551 on weekends or (513) 664-3500 on weekdays or website www.hwpaintball.com.

Randolph County YMCA, 1521 E. Washington St., Winchester. Info: (765) 584-9622 or www.randolph-countyymca.org.

Richmond Family YMCA, 2023 Chester Blvd., Richmond. Info: (765) 962-7504 or richmondfami-lyymca.org.

Skateboarding: Glen Miller Skate Park, corner of North 22nd and D streets in Glen Miller Park, Rich-mond. An 11,000-square-foot park open only to skateboards and in-line skates. Free. Youth are strongly encouraged to wear helmets, elbow pads and kneepads. Info: (765) 983-7275: Boards, Inc., an indoor skate park at 213 N. 3rd St.. Info: (765) 935-3158.

Whitewater Gorge trail, Rich-mond: The 2.5-mile asphalt multi-use trail follows the natural contours of the gorge. The trail can be accessed at Test Road and the G Street Bridge. Info: (765) 983-7275 or www.indianatrails.org.

YWCA, 15 S. 11th St., Richmond. Hours: 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri-day. Info: (765) 966-0538 or www.waynet.org/nonprofit/ywca.htm.

INDIANA SWIMMING POOLSE.L. Corky Cordell Mu-nicipal Pool, 9 S.W. 13th St., Richmond; (765) 983-7292. Memorial day weekend through August 16 2012. 1, 2010. Hours: Noon-6 p.m. daily and 7:30-10 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays as weather permits. Admission: ages 18 and older, $3; ages 3-17, $2; ages 2 and younger free. Season passes, discounts, group rates and pool rentals available.

Earlham Wellness Centers Weber Pool, 801 National Road W., Richmond; (765) 983-1734. Six-lane indoor pool. Swim les-sons available.Elks Lodge Pool, 2100 U.S. 27 S., Richmond; (765) 935-5256. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Open to the public. $5 admis-sions and ages 3 and younger admitted free. Call for informa-tion about memberships and pool parties.

Golay Community Center Natatorium, 1007 E. Main St., Cambridge City; (765) 478-5565. Six-lane indoor pool. Ad-mission: Ages 18 and younger, $5; ages 19 and older, $7.

Goodrich Pool, 611 N. Union St., Winchester. Info: (765) 584-6702.

Ruth Dutro Community Pool, 611 E. Main St. (Indiana 38), Hagerstown; (765) 489-5048. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Admis-sion: $3 daily pass for adults; $2.50 for ages 5-17; ages 2 and younger admitted free. Season passes; swimming lessons and pool rental are available.

Union City Swimming Pool, Harter Park on Union City Pike, Union City, Ind.; (765) 964-6160. Admission: $2 for all ages except admission is free for ages 5 and younger. Hours: 1-5 p.m. M-Sat.

Cordell Municipal Pool, Richmond


RecreationOHIO SWIMMING POOLSEaton Swimming Pool, 541 W. Main St., Eaton, (937) 472-2010. Family passes, swim lessons and private pool rentals are available. Eaton residents and YMCA members: ages 5-17, $4; adult, $6; families, $20. Non-residents/non-YMCA members: ages 5-17, $6; adult, $10; families, $25.

ZOOSHeavens Corner: Open April through September at 385 Quinn Road, West Alexandria, Ohio. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Creature features: Kord Mc-Guires animal-loving hobby has turned into a nonprofit animal preserve. Reptile house with an alligator and snakes, bears, tigers, panthers, birds, otter display and more. Direc-tions: Take U.S. 35 east from Eaton. Quinn Road is on the left just after Glenwood. Cost: Adult, $9; ages 3-12 & 65+, $6; age 2 and younger admitted free. Family passes available. Info: (937) 839-5005. Website: www.heavenscornerzoo.org.

Fort Wayne Childrens Zoo: 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne: (260) 427-6800: www.kidszoo.org. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 24-Oct. 10, 2010. Cost: $13.50/adults, $8.50/ages 2-14, $10/age 60 +, free/ages under 2. The zoo features more than 1500 animals.

Indianapolis Zoo: 1200 W. Washington St., (317) 630-2001: www.indyzoo.com. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. M-Th, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri-Sun. Cost: March 19-Oct. 31, 2010. Ad-mission: $16.50/adults, $11.50 for ages 2-12 and $15.50 for ages 62+. Parking $6. The zoo features an aquarium and bo-tanical gardens in the 3.3-acre White River State Park.

Mesker Park Zoo and Botanical Gardens; 1545 Mesker Park Drive, Evansville, Ind.; (812) 435-6143; www.meskerparkzoo.com. Cost: Regular season $8.50/adults, $7.50/children, age 2 and younger are free. November-February $6.50/adult, $5.50/children and $1 off Tuesdays. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. with no ad-mittance after 4 p.m. The zoo is situ-ated on 50 scenic acres, with more than 700 animals and thousands of botanical species of plants. The park is open 365 days a year.

Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens; 3400 Vine St. Cincin-nati, Ohio; www.cincinnatizoo.org. Admission: $25 for adults ages 13-61 and $$20 for children 2-12 and seniors 62+ (a $1 discount is given if tickets are purchased online). Park-ing is $7. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. every day except Christmas. The zoo is the second oldest in the United States with more than 500 animals, 3,000 different plant species plus rides.

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium; 4850 W. Powell Road, Powell, Ohio; www.columbuszoo.org. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Labor Day-Memorial Day and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Memo-rial Day-Labor Day. Admission: $13.99/ages 10-59, $8.99/ages 2-9, $9.99/ages 60+, free for ages 2 and younger. Parking is $7. Jack Hanna is the director of the zoo, so children might get to meet him.

GOLF COURSESBROOKVILLEBrook Hill Golf Club(Semi-private)Address: 11175 Fairway LanePhone: (765) 647-4522Web: www.brookhillgc.comNumber of holes: 18 (watered fairways)Par: 71Facilities: Full service driving range, pro shop, snack shop, club repair shop

CAMBRIDGE CITYWinding Branch Golf Course (public)Address: 2284 S. Germantown RoadPhone: (765) 478-5638Number of holes: 18

(watered fairways)Par: 71Facilities: Full pro shop, cart paths, practice area, snack bar

CONNERSVILLEWillowbrook Country Club(Public)Address: 1982 Country Club RoadPhone: (765) 825-2315Web: www.willowbrookcc.netNumber of holes: 18 (watered fairways)Par: 72Facilities: Driving range and practice range.

HAGERSTOWNHartley Hills Country Club (semi-private)Address: 201 N. Woodpecker RoadPhone: (765) 489-4373Web: www.hartleyhillsgolf.comNumber of holes: 9 (watered fairways) 18 different tee stationsPar: 37/73

Liberty Country Club (semi-private)Address: 1391 U.S. 27 N.Phone: (765) 458-5664Web: www.libertycountryclub.comNumber of holes: 18 (watered fairways)Par: 70 from the blue teesFacilities: Driving range, two putting greens, practice bunker, pro shop, snack bar

Harbor Links at Sagamore ResortAddress: 7376 S. Fairfield Ramp Road, Liberty IN 47353; located off Old State Road 101 next to Kents MarinaWeb: www.golfharborlinks.comPhone: (765) 458-9999Number of holes: 18 (watered fairways), all tees, fairways and greens bent grassPar: 72Facilities: Clubhouse, snack bar, practice facilities, driving range

RICHMONDHighland Lake (public)Address: 1972 Highland Road (first road north of Interstate 70 at U.S. 27)

Phone: (765) 983-7287Web: www.highlandlakegc.comNumber of holes: 18 (watered fairways)Par: 72Facilities: Driving range and practice greens, full pro shop, cart paths, snack barPractice facilities: Driving range and three practice greens

Forest Hills Country Club (private)Address: 2169 S. 23rd St.Phone: (765) 962-7414Web: www.fhcclub.comNumber of holes: 18 (watered fairways)Par: 72Facilities: Practice greens, full pro shop

Elks Country Club (private)Address: 2100 S. U.S. 27Phone: (765) 966-0952Web: http://elks649.orgNumber of holes: 18 (watered fairways)Par: 35-35--70Facilities: Driving range and practice greens, full pro shop, cart paths, snack bar

WINCHESTER Winchester Golf Club (public)Address: Simpson Drive (southwest side of town)Phone: (765) 584-5151Web: www.winchestergc.comNumber of holes: 27 (watered fairways)Par: Par 36 on all three ninesFacilities: Pro shop, driving range, practice greens, snack bar

EATON, OHIOEaton Country Club(Private)Address: 100 Morton RoadPhone: (937) 456-6922Web: www.eatoncc.comNumber of holes: 9 holes, 18 tee placementsPar: 36/72Facilities: Pro shop, driving range, full-service restaurant and bar

NEW PARIS, OHIOCountry Side Golf Club(Public)Address: 417 N. Spring St., New Paris, OH, 45347Phone: (937) 437-1122Web: www.csgolfclub.comNumber of holes: 9 (watered fairways)Par: 36

OXFORD, OHIOHueston Woods Golf Course(Public)Address: 6962 Brown Road, Oxford, OH 45056Phone: (513) 523-8081Web: www.home.earthlink.net/~hwgolfNumber of holes: 18 (watered fairways)Par: 72Facilities: Practice green, driving range, pro shop, and snack bar

Indian Ridge Golf Club(Public)Address: 2600 Oxford-Millville Road, Oxford, OH 45056Phone: (513) 524-4653Web: www.golfindianridge.comNumber of holes: 18 (watered fairways)Par: 72

UNION CITY, OHIOUnion City Country Club(Public)Address: 868 Wasson Road, Union City, Ohio (located east off U.S. 27, 100 Road)Phone: (937) 968-6518Number of holes: NinePar: 35


theRICHMONDIndiana University East Whitewater Hall Art Gallery: 2325 Chester Blvd., Richmond. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, weekends by appointment. Admission: Free. Info: Curator Ed Thornburg, (765) 973-8605 or website www.iue.edu/gallery/. E-mail: [email protected].

Richmond Symphony Orchestra: 380 Hub Etchison Parkway, Richmond, Indiana (Civic Hall Performing Arts Center at Richmond High School, 2nd floor). Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am-4:00 pm. Admission: Students 18 and younger, free; Adults, $15; Box seats, $20. Info: (765) 966-5181 or email at [email protected] or www.richmondsymphony.org.

Civic Hall Performing Arts Center: 380 Hub Etchinson Parkway, Richmond, Indiana. Hours: Box office 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. weekdays. Tours are scheduled during office hours or by appointment. Admission: costs are based upon specific events; no fee for entrance into Civic Hall for tour. Info: (765) 973-3350 or email at [email protected] or www.civichall.com/index.

Earlham College Office of Events: Goddard Auditorium, Carpenter Hall, 801 National Rd West, Richmond, Indiana. Hours: All public events put on by the coollege for the local community are ran through this office. Box office is open noon-4 p.m. weekdays; go to website to see events calendar. Costs: depends on event, check with box office. Info: Office of Events deirect line (765) 983-1373; Box office (765) 983-1474; Director of events Lynn Knight can be reached at [email protected]; website www.earlham.edu/events.

Richmond Civic Theatre: 1003 East Main Street, Richmond Indiana. Hours: business hours are 9:30 a.m-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; check calendar online for show dates and times. Costs: prices vary per show, ask box office. Info: business office (765) 962-8011; box office (765) 962-1816; email at [email protected]; website http://www.richmondcivictheatre.org/index.php.

Glen Miller park The Band Show at Roosevent Hill: 2200 East Main Street, Richmond, Indiana. Free summer park concert series taking place at 8 p.m. Friday nights in August, sponsored by local organizations and groups. Info: contact Blair Beach, Community Recreation Coordinator of the Parks & Recreation Department, at 765-983-7426, or can go to www.facebook.com/richmondparks.

PREBLE COUNTY, OHIOPreble County Fine Arts Center: 601 Hillcrest Drive (Ohio 732), Eaton, Ohio. Features: New exhibits and art classes for adults and children. Hours: 1-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Admission: Free. Info: (937) 456-3999. Website: takepartinart.net.

Miami University School of Creative Arts: box office address - Miami University Box Office, Phillip R. Shriver Center, Oxford, Ohio 45056. Public events done by Miami University are done by the individual departments of music and theatre, which are part of the School of Creative Arts. Hours: box office is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays during the academic year and from 1-5 p.m. during the summer. Info: (513) 529-3200 or email at [email protected] or www.tickets.muohio.edu


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FAYETTE REGIONALHEALTH SYSTEM1941 Virginia Ave., Connersville, IN 47331Phone: (765) 825-5131Web address: www.fayetteregional.orgFacility description: Serving the health care needs of the Whitewater Valley from surgery to immediate care.Number of beds: 118

HENRY COUNTYMEMORIAL HOSPITAL1000 N. 16th St., P.O. Box 490New Castle, IN 47362Phone: (765) 521-0890Web address: www.hcmhcares.orgFacility description: Main building offers off-site home care, hospice care and cardiac rehabilitation. The Forest Ridge Medical Pavilion, 2200 Forest Ridge Parkway, New Castle, provides orthopedic, physi-cian, sleep, pharmacy, sports center, wellness and rehabilitation services.Number of beds: 90

MCCULLOUGH-HYDEMEMORIAL HOSPITAL110 N. Poplar St., Oxford, OH 45056Phone: (513) 523-2111Web address: www.mhmh.orgFacility description: Ohio facili-ties in Oxford, Ross and Hamil-ton plus another in Brookville, Ind., all equipped with the latest medical technology. Medical staff is comprised of physician specialists providing a full range of services. A wide range of same-day-surgery and outpatient procedures are performed. Therapies, rehabilitation services and womens health and obstetrics care are offered.Number of beds: 60

REID HOSPITAL1100 Reid Parkway, Richmond, IN 47374Phone: (765) 983-3000Web address: www.ReidHospital.orgFacility description: This $318 mil-lion facility opened in September 2008. In-patient and out-patient surgery including plastic surgery, maternity care, 24-hour emergency room, cancer treatment, cardiology,

open-heart surgery, mammograms and orthopedics.Number of patient beds: 233

ST. VINCENT RANDOLPHHOSPITAL473 Greenville Ave., Winchester, IN 47394Phone: (765) 584-0004Web address: www.stvincent.orgFacility description: More than 42 specialists representing cardiology, rheumatology, neurology, gastroen-terology, urology, nephrology and oncology are available.Number of beds: 25

WAYNE HOSPITAL835 Sweitzer St., Greenville, OH 45331Phone: (937) 548-1141Web address: www.waynehospital.comFacility description: Services include a cardiopulmonary department, an ambulatory care center, outpatient rehabilitation center, a sleep lab and fast track/emergency department.Number of beds: 92

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Abuse support ministry: By appointment only at Go Min-istries, 5125 U.S. 40, New Paris, Ohio. Leader: Sharon Townsend. Info: (937) 456-4442.Addictions (alcohol and drugs) support ministry: Thursday nights by appointment. Go Min-istries, 5125 U.S. 40, New Paris,

Ohio. Leaders: Jim and Shirley Leo. Info: (765) 488-0038 or (937) 456-4442.

Adult Children With Aging Parents: Meets 5 p.m. the first Thursday of every month at the Area 9 In-Home & Community Services Agency, 520 S. Ninth St., Richmond.

Info: Rhonda Scott, (765) 966-1795.Alcoholics Anonymous: Various sites including Richmond, (765) 935-9801; and Winchester, (765) 874-1690.

Alzheimers Caregivers Sup-port Groups: 2:30-4 p.m. first and third Wednesday of each month at First English Lutheran Church, 2727 E. Main St., Richmond. For more info, call Jim Harper, (765) 935-6005.

Cancer Support Group: A spiritual support group for people coping with cancer of any kind, 6:30 p.m. last Monday of each month (except holidays) at West Richmond Friends Meeting, 609 W. Main St., Richmond. Info: Peggy Lear at (765) 966-3810 or Sharon Parrish at (765) 935-2247.

Christ-Centered Recovery Meeting: Noon Wednesdays and at noon and 7 p.m. Fridays at Rock Solid Ministries, 1024 E. Main St., Richmond. Meetings for co-depen-dents (women only) are at noon Mondays at Rock Solid Ministries. Dependency recovery program that uses biblical principles. Free, non-smoking meeting. Info: (765) 962-5099.

Dual Recovery Anonymous: For those with substance abuse and emotional or psychiatric issues. Meets at 6:30 p.m. Sundays at the CTC Building on the western side of the Richmond State Hospital cam-pus. Info: Jane, (765) 962-9478.

Grandparents as Parents: In Wayne County, 6 p.m. second Tuesday of each month at Area 9, 520 S. Ninth St., Richmond. In Union County, 5 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at Com-munity Care Head Start, 302 Har-rison St., Liberty, Ind. Info: Rhonda Scott at Area 9, (765) 966-1795.

La Leche League of Richmond: 7 p.m. second Monday of each month at West Richmond Friends Meeting, corner of West Main and South West Seventh streets. Info: Rachel, (765) 853-5208.

Living through Cancer support group: 1 p.m. second Wednesday of each month at Fayette Regional Health Systems Cancer Center, Connersville, Ind. Info: Sandy Webb (765) 825-0046.

Living through Grief support group: 1 p.m. fourth Wednesday of each month at Fayette Regional

Health Systems Home Health and Hospice office, 420 W. 24th St., Connersville, Ind. Info: Sandy Webb (765) 825-0046.

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group: Meets at 6 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Centerville Senior Center, 111 S. Second St., Centerville. Info: Teresa McCord, (765) 855-3402.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers Support Group: 1:30 p.m. first Thursday of each month at Area 9 In-Home & Com-munity Services Agency, 520 S. Ninth St., Richmond. Info: Rhonda Scott, (765) 966-1795.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly: Meets every Monday at Sylvan Nook Church of Christ, 1221 Sylvan Nook Drive, Richmond. Weigh-in from 5-5:45 p.m. Class from 6-6:45 p.m. Info: Diana Clawson, (765) 935-2887.

Submit support group calendar items to: c/o Palladium-Item, 1175 N. A St., P.O. Box 308, Richmond, IN 47375; fax, (765) 973-4570; or email [email protected]. Include a contact name and phone number.


INDIANA PUBLIC SCHOOLCORPORATIONS

CENTERVILLE-ABINGTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP.115 W. South St.Centerville, IN 47330Phone: (765) 855-3475Fax: (765) 855-2524Website: www.centerville.k12.in.usSuperintendent: Philip S. Ste-vensonMeeting times: 7 p.m. second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the Spencer Administration Building

FAYETTE COUNTYSCHOOL CORP.1401 Spartan DriveConnersville, IN 47331Phone: (765) 825-2178Fax: (765) 825-8060Website: www.fayette.k12.in.usSuperintendent: Russell HodgesMeeting times: 6:30 p.m. second Tuesday of each month, adminis-tration building

FRANKLIN COUNTYCOMMUNITYSCHOOL CORP.225 E. 10th St.Brookville, IN 47012Phone: (765) 647-4128Fax: (765) 647-2417Website: www.fccsc.k12.in.usSuperintendent:: Dr. Debbie HowellMeeting times: 7 p.m. second Mon-day of each month at the administra-tion offices

NETTLE CREEKSCHOOL CORP.297 E. Northmarket St.Hagerstown, IN 47346Phone: (765) 489-4543Fax: (765) 489-4914Website: www.nettlecreekschools.comSuperintendent: Bill DoeringMeeting times: 7:30 p.m. second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the administrative office

NORTHEASTERN WAYNE SCHOOL CORP.314 W. Main St., P.O. Box 406Fountain City, IN 47341Phone: (765) 847-2821Fax: (765) 847-5355Website: www.nws.k12.in.usSuperintendent: Tim EdsellMeeting times: 7 p.m. second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the administration building

RANDOLPH CENTRALSCHOOL CORP.103 N. East St.Winchester, IN 47394Phone: (765) 584-1401Fax: (765) 584-1403Website: www.rc.k12.in.usSuperintendent: Gregory HinshawMeeting times: 7 p.m. second Tues-day of each month at central office

RANDOLPH SOUTHERN SCHOOL CORP.One Rebel DriveLynn, IN 47355Phone: (765) 874-1181Fax: (765) 874-1298Website: www.rssc.k12.in.usSuperintendent: Donnie BowsmanMeeting times: 7:30 p.m. second Tuesday of each month at elemen-tary cafeteria

RICHMONDCOMMUNITY SCHOOLS300 Hub Etchison ParkwayRichmond, IN 47374Phone: (765) 973-3300Fax: (765) 973-3359Website: www.rcs.k12.in.usSuperintendent: Allen BourffBoard president: Kelly BaumgartnerMeeting times: 6:30 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesday at central office

UNION COUNTY/COLLEGE CORNERJOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT107 Layman St.Liberty, IN 47353Phone: (765) 458-7471Fax: (765) 458-5647Website: www.uc.k12.in.usSuperintendent: Zach RoszelleMeeting times: 7:30 p.m. second Monday of the month in Room A400 of the high school

UNION SCHOOL CORP.8707 W. U.S. 36, P.O. Box 148Modoc, IN 47358Phone: (765) 853-5464Fax: (765) 853-5070Website: www.usc.k12.in.usSuperintendent: Fred Herron Meeting times: 7 p.m. third Monday of the month in the board room

WESTERN WAYNE SCHOOLS519 Queen St., P.O. Box 217Pershing, IN 47370Phone: (765) 478-5375Fax: (765) 478-4577Website: www.wwayne.k12.in.usSuperintendent: Robert MahonMeeting times: 7 p.m. second Mon-day of each month at administration office

BETHANYTHEOLOGICAL SEMINARY615 National Road W.Richmond, IN 47374Phone: (765) 983-1800 or (800) 287-8822Fax: (765) 983-1840Website: www.bethanyseminary.orgPresident: Ruthann K. Johansen

EARLHAM COLLEGE801 National Road W.Richmond, IN 47374Phone: (765) 983-1200Fax: (765) 983-1560Website: www.earlham.eduPresident: David Dawson

EARLHAMSCHOOL OF RELIGION228 College Ave.Richmond, IN 47374Phone: (765) 983-1423 or (800) 432-1377Fax: (765) 983-1688Website: www.esr.earlham.eduDean: Jay Marshall

INDIANA UNIVERSITY EAST2325 Chester Blvd.Richmond, IN 47374Phone: (765) 973-8200 or (800) 959-3278Fax: (765) 973-8237Website: www.iue.eduChancellor (interim): Larry RichardsConnersville Learning Center: (765) 825-4171 or (765) 973-8493Danielson Learning Center in Henry County: (765) 521-9012

IVY TECHCOMMUNITY COLLEGE2357 Chester Blvd.Richmond, IN 47374Phone: (765) 966-2656 or (800) 659-4562Fax: (765) 962-8741717 W. 21st St.Connersville, IN 47331Fax: (765) 825-4516Website: www.ivytech.edu/richmond/Chancellor: Steve Tincher

MIAMI UNIVERSITY301 S. Campus Ave.Oxford, Ohio 45056Phone: (513) 529-2531Website: www.muohio.eduPresident: David C. Hodge

PURDUE COLLEGE OFTECHNOLOGY AT RICHMONDRoom 140 Middlefork Hall2325 Chester Blvd.Richmond, IN 47374Phone: (765) 973-8228Fax: (765) 973-8322Website: www.tech.purdue.edu/richmondDirector: Michael Swain


OHIO PUBLICSCHOOL DISTRICTS

ARCANUM-BUTLERLOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT2 Weisenberger CourtArcanum, OH 45304Phone: (937) 692-5174Fax: (937) 692-5959Website: www.arcanum-butler.k12.oh.usSuperintendent: John StephensMeeting times: 7 p.m. second Thurs-day of each month at central office

EATON CITY SCHOOLS307 N. Cherry St.Eaton, OH 45320Phone: (937) 456-1107Fax: (937) 472-1057Website: www.eatoncommuni-tyschools.orgSuperintendent: Brad NeavinBoard meets at 6 p.m. second Mon-day of each month at east elemen-tary building

NATIONAL TRAILLOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT6940 Oxford-Gettysburg RoadNew Paris, OH 45347Phone: (937) 437-3333Fax: (937) 437-7865Website: www.nationaltrail.k12.oh.usSuperintendent: Jeff ParkerMeeting times: 6 p.m. fourth Tues-day of each month at the National Trail K-8 cafeteria

PREBLE SHAWNEELOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT124 Bloomfield St.Camden, OH 45311Phone: (937) 452-1283Fax: (937) 452-3926Website: www.preble-shawnee.k12.oh.usSuperintendent: Dale RobertsonMeeting times: 7 p.m. third Thurs-day of each month at central office

TRI-COUNTY NORTHLOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT436 N. Commerce St., P.O. Box 40Lewisburg, OH 45338Phone: (937) 962-2671Fax: (937) 962-4731Website: http://tricounty.oh.schoolwebpages.comSuperintendent: William DerringerMeeting times: 7:30 p.m. third Mon-day each month in the high school lecture room

TRI-VILLAGE LOCALSCHOOL DISTRICT315 S. Main, P.O. Box 31New Madison, OH 45346Phone: (937) 996-1511Fax: (937) 996-0307Website: www.tri-village.k12.oh.usSuperintendent: Anthony R. ThomasMeeting times: 7 p.m. third Monday of each month at central office

TWIN VALLEY COMMUNITY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT100 Education DriveWest Alexandria, OH 45381Phone: (937) 839-4688Fax: (937) 839-4898Website: www.tvs.k12.oh.usSuperintendent: Clinton MooreMeeting times: 7:30 p.m. fourth Monday of each month at media center

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COMMUNITYCHRISTIAN SCHOOL500 Elks Road, P.O. Box 1393Richmond, IN 47375Phone: (765) 935-3215Fax: (765) 935-3215Website: www.ccsrich-mond.comPrincipal: Lucinda Rob-ertsGrades: PK-8Board Members: Kathy Shelley, Michele Gething, Brad Keesling

GALILEOCHARTER SCHOOL777 N. 12th St.Richmond, IN 47374Phone: (765) 983-3709Website: www.galil-eocharterschool.orgChief academic officer: Kevin Handley Sr.Board meeting 6:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at the school

NEW CREATIONS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL6400 National Road E., P.O. Box 777Richmond, IN 47375Phone: (765) 935-2790Fax: (765) 935-3961Website: www.newcreation-schapel.orgCo-directors: Timothy W. and Bonnie L. CummingsGrades: K-12

RICHMOND ACADEMY1900 W. Main St.Richmond, IN 47374Phone: (765) 962-7677Website: www.richmondacad-emy.orgHeadmaster: Chad RossDean of students: Amy Hol-lingsworthGrades: K-12

RICHMONDFRIENDS SCHOOL607 W. Main St.Richmond, IN 47374Phone: (765) 966-5767Website: www.richmond-friendsschool.orgCoordinator: Marcie RobertsGrades: PK-6

ST. ELIZABETH ANNSETON CATHOLIC SCHOOLSSeton East700 N. A St.Richmond, IN 47374Phone: (765) 962-5010Fax: (765) 962-3692Website: www.setonelem.orgPrincipal: Kimberly BeckerGrades: PK-2Seton West801 W. Main St.Richmond, IN 47374Phone: (765) 962-4877Fax: (765) 962-5381Website: www.setonelem.orgPrincipal: Kimberly BeckerGrades: 3-6

High School233 S. Fifth St.Richmond, IN 47374Phone: (765) 965-6956Fax: (765) 935-9930Website: www.setoncatholich-ighschool.org/Principal: Rick J. RuhlGrades: 7-12

ST. MICHAELCATHOLIC SCHOOL275 High St.Brookville, IN 47012Phone: (765) 647-4961Fax: (765) 647-6802Principal: Ken SaxonGrades: K-8

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ST. MICHAELCATHOLIC SCHOOL275 High St.Brookville, IN 47012Phone: (765) 647-4961Fax: (765) 647-6802Principal: Ken SaxonGrades: K-8

UtilitiesINDIANAElectric companiesDuke Energy (customer service inquiry and information): (800) 521-2232Duke Energy (power outages and repair): (800) 343-3525Duke Energy (TDD/TTY for the hearing im-paired): (800) 228-6195Richmond Power & Light, P.O. Box 908, Richmond, IN 47375 : (765) 973-7200Whitewater Valley REMC, 101 Brownsville Ave., Liberty: (800) 529-5557 or (765) 458-5171

Gas companiesVectren Gas Company Inc., (customer ser-vice, day or night): (800) 227-1376Indiana Underground Plant Protection Service (IUPPS), (call two days before you dig): (800) 382-5544Proliance Energy, 111 Monument Circle, Suite 2200, Indianapolis : (317) 231-6800

Telephone companiesFrontierResidential: (800) 483-4000Business: (800) 483-5000Repair: (800) 483-1000Sprint-EmbarqResidential: (888) 723-8010Business: (800) 786-6272Repair: (800) 788-3600

Water and sewage companiesCambridge City, 127 N. Foote: (765) 478-5611Centerville, 204 E. Main St., P.O. Box 125: (765) 855-5515Dublin: Water Department, 2250 E. Cumber-land St., P.O. Box 145, (765) 478-4878Fountain City: 312 W. Main St., P.O. Box 312, (765) 847-2412Hagerstown: 49 E. College St., (765) 489-6171

Indiana-American Water Co. Inc.: Customer Service, Richmond: Emergencies/Nights, Weekends & Holidays (800) 492-8373; Operations Center, Distribution/Production: (765) 962-0470

OHIOElectric companiesButler Rural Electric Co-Op Inc., 3888 Still-well Beckett Road, Oxford, (513) 867-4400Darke Rural Electric Co-Op, 1120 Fort Jef-ferson Ave., Greenville, (937) 548-4114Dayton Power & Light Corp., phone: (toll free) (800) 433-8500

Gas companiesDuke, 139 E. Fourth St., Cincinnati, (800) 544-6900 or (513) 421-9500Dayton Power & Light Corp., (800) 433-8500Glenwood Energy, 5181 College Corner Pike, Oxford, (513) 523-2555

Telephone companiesFairpoint Communications, 36 N. Plum St., Germantown, (937) 855-6511Verizon, (800) 483-4000

Water and sewage companiesEaton Municipal Water Company, 328 N. Maple St., P.O. Box 27, Eaton, (937) 456-4125Greenville Water Works, 122 W. Main, Greenville, (937) 548-1815Ohio-American Water Co., 365 E. Center St., Marion, (800) 652-6987 or (740) 383-0935Lakengren Water Authority, 209 Lakengren Drive, Eaton, (937) 456-4455Southwest Regional Water District, 3640 Old Oxford Road, Hamilton, (513) 863-0828

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Libraries

INDIANABrookville Public Library919 Main St., Brookville, IN 47012Phone: (765) 647-4031Website: www.wvcl.orgHours of operation: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday

Cambridge City Public Library600 W. Main St., Cambridge City, IN 47327Phone: (765) 478-3335Fax: (765) 478-6144Website: cclib.lib.in.usEmail: [email protected] of operation: 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday

Centerville-Center Township Public Library126 E. Main St., Centerville, IN 47330Phone: (765) 855-5223Fax: (765) 855-2009Website: www.cctpl.lib.in.usHours of operation: 1-5 p.m. Monday; Tuesday, 1-8 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Earlham College libraries801 National Road W., Richmond, IN 47374Website: www.earlham.eduLilly LibraryPhone: (765) 983-1287Fax: (765) 983-1304Hours of operation: Academic year: 8 a.m.-1 a.m., Monday-Thursday; 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday; noon-midnight Sunday. May term: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Summer break: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; closed

Saturday and SundayWildman Science LibraryPhone: (765) 983-1245Hours of operation: Academic year: 8 a.m.-1 a.m., Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday; noon-midnight, Sunday. May term: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Summer break: 1-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; closed Saturday and SundayCollege Archives& Friends CollectionPhone: (765) 983-1511 or (765) 983-1743Hours of operation: Academic year: 9 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m. Friday; 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Academic and summer breaks: 9 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m. Monday-Friday; closed Saturday and Sunday

Farmland Public Library116 S. Main St.; P.O. Box 189, Farmland, IN 47340Phone: (765) 468-7292Fax: (765) 468-7292Website: www.farmlandlibrary.orgHours of operation: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday and Saturday; 1- 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday

Fayette County Public Library828 Grand Ave., Connersville, IN 47331Phone: (765) 827-0883Fax: (765) 825-4592Website: www.fcplibrary.lib.in.usHours of operation: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday

Hagerstown-Jefferson Township Public Library10 W. College St., Hagerstown, IN 47346Phone: (765) 489-5632Fax: (765) 489-5808Website: http://www.hagerstown.lib.in.usHours of operation: 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday

Indiana University East Library2325 Chester Blvd., Hayes Hall Room 140, Richmond, IN 47374

Phone: (765) 973-8311Website: www.iue.edu/libraryHours of operation: Fall and spring: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; Summer hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday

Laurel Public Library200 N. Clay St., Laurel, IN 47024Phone/Fax: (765) 698-2626Website: www.wvcl.orgHours of operation: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday

Morrisson-Reeves Library80 N. Sixth St., Richmond, IN 47374Phone: (765) 966-8291Fax: (765) 962-1318Website: www.mrl.info.orgHours of operation: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

New Castle-Henry County Public Library376 S. 15th St., New Castle, IN 47362Phone: (765) 529-0362Website: http://www.nchcpl.lib. in.usHours of operation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday (Labor Day through Memorial Day)

Union County Public Library2 E. Seminary St., Liberty, IN 47353Phone: (765) 458-5355Fax: (765) 458-9375Website: www.union-county.lib.in.usHours of operation: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; closed all national holidays)

Washington TownshipPublic Library107 N. Main St., Lynn, IN 47355-0127Phone: (765) 874-1488Fax: (765) 874-1427Website: NoneHours of operation: Noon-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and Saturday 9-11 a.m.

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LibrariesWinchester CommunityPublic Library125 N. East St., Winchester, IN 47394-1604Phone: (765) 584-4824Fax: (765) 584-3624Website: [email protected] of operation: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday

OHIOArcanum Public Library101 W. North St., Arcanum, OH 45304Phone: (937) 692-8484Fax: (937) 692-8916Website: www.arcanumpubliclibrary.orgHours of operation: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday

Camden Library104 S. Main St., Camden, OH 45311Phone: (937) 452-3142Fax: (937) 452-7365Website: www.pcdl.lib.oh.usHours of operation: 12-8 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday; 2-8 p.m. Tuesday; Thursday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday and Saturday

Eaton Library301 N. Barron St., Eaton, OH 45320Phone: (937) 456-4331Fax: (937) 456-4774Website: www.pcdl.lib.oh.usHours of operation: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday

Eldorado LibraryP.O. Box 244, 150 N. Main St., Eldorado, OH 45321Phone: (937) 273-4933Fax: (937) 273-5673Website: www.pcdl.lib.oh.usHours of operation: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday; 2-7 p.m. Thursday; 1-4 p.m. Saturday

New Madison Public Library142 S. Main St., P.O. Box 32, New Madison, OH 45346Phone: (937) 996-1741

Fax: (937) 996-1473Website: www.newmadisonpubliclibrary.orgHours of operation: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday

New Paris Library115 N. Washington St., New Paris, OH 45347Phone: (937) 437-7242Fax: (937) 437-0772Website: www.pcdl.lib.oh.usHours of operation: 2-8 p.m. Monday-Wednesday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday

Preble County District Library Main Office450 S. Barron St., Eaton, OH 45320Phone: (937) 456-4250Fax: (937) 456-6092Website: www.pcdl.lib.oh.usHours of operation: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday

Preble County Room Genealogy Department450 S. Barron St., Eaton, OH 45320Phone: (937) 456-4970Fax: (937) 456-6092Hours of operation: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 9 am.-3 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. the first and third Saturday of each month

West Alexandria Library16 N. Main St., Town Hall, West Alexandria, OH 45381Phone: (937) 839-4915Fax: (937) 839-4209Website: www.pcdl.lib.oh.usHours of operation: 12-7 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 1-7 p.m. Tuesday; noon-4 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday

West Elkton LibraryP.O. Box 100, 135 N. Main St., Town Hall, West Elkton, OH 45070Phone: (937) 787-4873Fax: (937) 787-3153Hours of operation: 1-6 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; noon.-5 p.m. Thursday

West Manchester Library212 S. High St., P.O. Box 138, West Manchester, OH 45382Phone: (937) 678-8503Fax: (937) 678-4030Website: www.pcdl.lib.oh.usHours of operation: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday; 2-7 p.m. Wednesday; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday.

ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE1825 Chester Blvd.Richmond, IN 47374Phone: (765) 962-8393Hours: 10 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-noon Saturday

DARKE COUNTYHUMANE SOCIETY7053 State Route 49 N.Greenville, OH 45331Phone: (937) 548-1009Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday

FAYETTE COUNTYANIMAL SHELTER1703 Michigan Ave.Connersville, IN 47331Phone: (765) 825-8693Hours: 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8-11:30 a.m. Saturday

HELP THE ANIMALS2101 W. Main St., P.O. Box 117Richmond, IN 47374Phone: (765) 962-6811Web address: www. HelpTheAni-mals.inc.comHours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-SaturdayNote: HELP is a no-kill animal shelter.

HUMANE SOCIETYPET CENTER OF PREBLE COUNTY951 S. Barron St.Eaton, OH 45320Phone: (937) 456-7387Web site: www.petfinder.comHours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs-day; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and Saturday

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INDIANAFAYETTE COUNTYConnersvilleAddress: 801 N. Central Ave.Phone: (765) 825-1671Fax: (765) 825-6661Hours of service: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturday

FRANKLIN COUNTYBrookvilleAddress: 1019 Main St.Phone: (765) 647-0541Fax: (765) 647-1801Hours of service: 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-noon Saturday

Cedar GroveAddress: 204 Central Ave.Phone: (765) 647-6122Fax: (765) 647-2307Hours of service: 8-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday

LaurelAddress: 123 W. PearlPhone: (765) 698-2357Fax: same as phoneHours of service: 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, 7:30-11 a.m. Saturday

MetamoraAddress: 19048 S. Main St.Phone: (765) 647-6766Fax: (765) 647-0154Hours of service: 7:30 a.m.-noon and 1-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 7:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday

RANDOLPH COUNTYLynnAddress: 116 S. Main St.Phone: (765) 874-2151Fax: noneHours of service: 8:30-11 a.m. and 12:30-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday

ModocAddress: 107 E. ConleyPhone: (765) 853-5144Fax: noneHours of service: 7-11 a.m. and 1-4:15 p.m. Monday-Friday, 7-10 a.m. Saturday

Parker CityAddress: 220 S. Main St.Phone: (765) 468-7755Fax: noneHours of service: 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9-11 a.m. Saturday

Union CityAddress: 102 W. Pearl St.Phone: (765) 964-5818Fax: (765) 964-5182Hours of service: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday

WinchesterAddress: 130 N. Meridian St.Phone: (765) 584-2411Fax: (765) 584-6409Hours of service: 9 a.m.-noon and 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday

UNION COUNTYLibertyAddress: 29 E. Union St.Phone: (765) 458-5733

Fax: (765) 458-7691Hours of service: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday

West College CornerAddress: 18 LibertyPhone: (765) 732-3556Fax: (765) 732-4169Hours of service: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturday

WAYNE COUNTYBostonAddress: 103 S. SalemPhone: (765) 962-5145Fax: (765) 966-4064Hours of service: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8-10 a.m. Saturday

Cambridge CityAddress: 227 W. Main St.Phone: (765) 478-3831Fax: same as phoneHours of service: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday

CentervilleAddress: 300 E. Main St.Phone: (765) 855-5121Fax: (765) 855-5447Hours of service: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8-11 a.m. Saturday

DublinAddress: 2183 E. CumberlandPhone: (765) 478-4525Fax: same as phoneHours of service: 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9-11 a.m. Saturday

EconomyAddress: 218 Main St.Phone: (765) 886-5939Fax: same as phoneHours of service: 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-4:15 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8-10 a.m. Saturday

Fountain CityAddress: 104 S. Walnut St.Phone: (765) 847-2320Fax: same as phoneHours of service: 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 2-4:15 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9-11 a.m. Saturday

Greens ForkAddress: 15 S. Main St.Phone: (765) 886-5341Fax: noneHours of service: 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 7:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday

HagerstownAddress: 10 W. Main St.Phone: (765) 489-5242Fax: (765) 489-4659Hours of service: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday

MiltonAddress: 307 S. Central Ave.Phone: (765) 478-3777Fax: same as phoneHours of service: 8 a.m.-noon and 1:30-4:30 Monday-Friday, 8-10 a.m. Saturday

PershingAddress: 401 E. Main St.Phone: (765) 478-4415Fax: noneHours of service: 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 2-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8-10 a.m. Saturday

RichmondAddress: 400 N. A St.Phone: (765) 966-7631Fax: (765) 966-2481Hours of service: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8-noon Saturday

WebsterAddress: 5187 Webster RoadPhone: (765) 966-4180Fax: (765) 962-3826Hours of service: 8-11 a.m. and noon-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8-10 a.m. Saturday

WilliamsburgAddress: 8293 Main St.Phone: (765) 886-6085Fax: noneHours of service: 7 a.m.-noon and 1:30-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, 7:30-10 a.m. Saturday

DARKE COUNTY, OHIOArcanumAddress: 10 S. Main St.Phone: (937) 692-8640Fax: noneHours of service: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-noon Saturday

GreenvilleAddress: 101 E. Main St.Phone: (937) 548-1320Fax: (937) 547-1678Hours of service: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturday

HollansburgAddress: 124 N. Main St.Phone: (937) 997-4051Fax: noneHours of service: 7:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m.

Monday-Friday, 7:30-11:15 a.m. Saturday

New MadisonAddress: 133 N. HarrisonPhone: (937) 996-6100Fax: (937) 996-1681Hours of service: 9 a.m.-noon, 1-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday

PalestineAddress: 105 W. Cross St.Phone: (937) 547-1188Fax: (937) 547-1217Hours of service: 7:30 a.m.-noon and 1-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8-noon Saturday

PREBLE COUNTY, OHIOCamdenAddress: 32 W. Central Ave.Phone: (937) 452-3220Fax: (937) 452-3695Hours of service: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturday

EatonAddress: 111 W. Main St.Phone: (937) 456-3310Fax: (937) 456-9821Hours of service: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-noon Saturday

EldoradoAddress: 100 Maple St.Phone: (937) 273-4231Fax: (937) 273-4232Hours of service: 8 a.m.-noon and 1:30-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-noon Saturday

New ParisAddress: 306 S. Washington St.Phone: (937) 437-1561Fax: (937) 437-2212Hours of service: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturday

West AlexandriaAddress: 15 W. DaytonPhone: (937) 839-4000Fax: (937) 839-5439Hours of service: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturday

West ManchesterAddress: 110 E. Scott St.Phone: (937) 678-7441Fax: (937) 678-7442Hours of service: 7:45-11 a.m. Monday-Friday, 7:45-11:30 a.m. Saturday


Websites

Abington: 47330Alpine: 47331Alquina: 47331Arcanum (Ohio): 45304Bath: 47010Bethel: 47341Boston: 47324Brookville: 47012Brownsville: 47325Cambridge City: 47327Camden (Ohio): 45311Castine (Ohio): 45304Cedar Grove: 47016Centerville: 47330College Corner (Ohio): 45003Connersville: 47331Dublin: 47335East Germantown (Pershing): 47370Eaton (Ohio): 45320Economy: 47339Eldorado (Ohio): 45321Fountain City: 47341Gordon (Ohio): 45329Gratis (Ohio):45330Greens Fork: 47345Greenville (Ohio): 45331Hagerstown: 47346Hollansburg (Ohio): 45332Ithaca (Ohio): 45304Laurel: 47024Lewisburg (Ohio): 45338

Lewisville: 47352Liberty: 47353Losantville: 47354Lynn: 47355Metamora: 47030Middleboro: 47374Milton: 47357Modoc: 47358Mount Auburn: 47327New Castle: 47362New Madison (Ohio): 45346New Paris (Ohio): 45347Oxford (Ohio): 45056Parker City: 47368Pennville: 47327Pershing (East Germantown): 47370Richmond: 47374Spring Grove: 47374Straughn: 47387Union City (Ind.) : 47390Union City (Ohio) 45390Verona (Ohio): 45378Webster: 47392West Alexandria (Ohio): 45381West College Corner (Ind.): 47003West Elkton (Ohio): 45070West Manchester (Ohio): 45382Whitewater: 47374Williamsburg: 47393Winchester: 47394

AREA INTERESTAchieva Resources Corp. Inc. (Former-ly Green Acres and Landmark Services)www.achievaresources.org

Bethany Theological Seminarywww.bethanyseminary.edu

Boys and Girls Clubs of Wayne Countywww.bgcrichmond.org

Centerstone (formerly Dunn Mental Health Center)www.centerstone.org

City of Richmondwww.richmondindiana.gov

Civic Hall Performing Arts Centerwww.civichall.com

Communities in Schoolswww.ciswayneco.com

Cope Environmental Centerwww.copeenvironmental.org

Darke County (Ohio) Visitors Bureauwww.visitdarkecounty.org

Earlham Collegewww.earlham.edu

Earlham School of Religionesr.earlham.edu

Eastern Indiana Human Resource Associationwww.eihra.com

Gaar Mansion and Farm Museumwww.waynet.org/nonprofit/gaar_man-sion.htm

Hayes Arboretumwww.hayesarboretum.org

HELP the Animals, Inc.www.helptheanimalsinc.com

Huddleston Farmhouse Inn Museumwww.historiclandmarks.org

Indiana Football Hall of Fame (located in Richmond)www.indiana-football.org

Indiana University Eastwww.iue.edu

Ivy Tech Community Collegewww.ivytech.edu/richmond

Joseph Moore Museum of Natural History at Earlham Collegewww.earlham.edu/josephmooremuseum

Levi Coffin Housewww.waynet.org/levicoffin/default.htm

Morrisson-Reeves Library (Richmond)www.mrl.lib.in.us

Museum of Overbeck Potterywww.overbeckmuseum.org

Nettle Creek Valley Museumwww.waynet.org/nonprofit/ nettlecreek_museum.htm

Palladium-Item newspaperwww.pal-item.com

Reid Hospital and Health Care Serviceswww.reidhosp.com

Richmond Art Museumwww.richmondartmuseum.org

Richmond Civic Theatrewww.richmondcivictheatre.org

Richmond Community Schoolswww.rcs.k12.in.us

Richmond Power & Lightwww.rp-l.com

Richmond Symphony Orchestrawww.richmondsymphony.org

Richmond Rose Garden Inc.www.waynet.org/nonprofit/rosegarden.htm

Richmond-Wayne County Chamber of Commercewww.rwchamber.org

Richmond/Wayne County Convention & Tourism Bureauwww.visitrichmond.org

Salisbury Courthousewww.waynet.org/nonprofit/courthouse-log.htm

Starr-Gennett Foundation (history of Richmonds recording industry)www.starrgennett.org

Wayne County governmentwww.co.wayne.in.us

Wayne County Historical Museumwww.waynecountyhistoricalmuseum.com

Wernle Childrens Homewww.wernle.org

Whitewater Community Televisionwww.wctv.info

Whitewater Gorge Parkwww.waynet.org/nonprofit/gorge.htm

Wilbur Wright Birthplace and Interpretive Centerwww.wwbirthplace.com

Youth as Resourceswww.yarwayne.org

YWCAwww.waynet.org/nonprofit/ywca.htm

REGIONAL INTERESTChildrens Museum of Indianapoliswww.childrensmuseum.orgThis site includes information about ex-hibits and information just for teachers.

City of Dayton, Ohiowww.cityofdayton.orgThis site includes information about em-ployment opportunities, city departments, Dayton history, Dayton headlines, maps, weather, and city news and events.

Dayton Art Institutewww.daytonartinstitute.orgThis site includes information about special exhibitions, permanent collection, calendar of events, music at the museum membership information and volunteer opportunities.

Indiana Historical Societywww.indianahistory.orgThis site includes a calendar of events,

membership information, directions, library, volunteer opportunities and job openings.

Indiana State Parks and Reservoirswww.in.gov/dnr/parklake

Northern Indiana Amish Countrywww.amishcountry.orgThis site includes information about tours, attractions, dining, lodging, shopping, recreation and a calendar.

Ohio Historical Societywww.ohiohistory.orgThis site includes information about historical sites, calendars and educa-tion resources.

Ohio tourismwww.discoverohio.comThe site includes travel information and events.

sports.excite.com (There is no www. prefix for this site address.)This site includes information about MLB, NFL, NHL, NBA, WNBA, NCAA Hoops, golf, tennis, soccer, motor sports, Tour de France and links to additional sports Web sites.

NOTE: If youd like to suggest a website to be added to this list in next years Living Here, please call (765) 973-4485.


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INDIANA GOVERNORMitchell E. Daniels Jr.., RAddress: Governors Residence4750 N. Meridian StreetIndianapolis, IN 46208Phone: 317-931-3076Fax: 317-283-1201Website: www.in.gov/gov/Term up for election: Januray 2013

OHIO GOVERNORJohn R. Kasich, RAddress: Riffe Center, 30th Floor, 7S7 S. High St., Columbus, OH 43215-6117Phone: (614) 466-3555Web site: www.governor.ohio.gov/Term up for election: November 2014

FEDERAL LEGISLATORSIndianaSen. Richard G. Lugar, RAddress: 306 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510-1401Web site: www.lugar.senate.gov/Phone: (202) 224-4814Term up for election: November 2012

Sen. Dan Coats, RAddress: United States Senate, 493 Russell Office Building, Washington, DC 20510Web site: coats.senate.gov/Phone: (202) 224-5623Term up for election: November 2016

Rep. Mike Pence, R6th DistrictAddress: 100 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515Web site: www.mikepence.house.gov/Richmond phone: (765) 962-2883General phone: (202) 225-3021Term up for election: November 2012

OhioSen. Sherrod Brown, DAddress: 713 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510Web site: www.brown.senate.govPhone: (202) 224-2315Term up for election: November 2012

Sen. Rob Portman, RAddress: 338 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510Web site: www.portman.senate.govPhone: (202) 224-3353Term up for election:November 2016

Rep. John A. Boehner, R8th DistrictAddress: 1011 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515Web site: www.johnboehner. house.gov/Phone: (202) 225-6205Term up for election: November 2012

STATE LEGISLATORSIndiana

Sen. Allen Paul, R-RichmondDistrict 27: Randolph, Wayne and Jay countiesAddress: 200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204Email: [email protected]: (800) 382-9467 or (317) 232-9400Term up for election: November 2014

Sen. Jean Leising, R-OldenburgDistrict 42: Decatur, Fayette, Shelby and Rush counties, part of Franklin CountyAddress: 200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204Email: [email protected]: (800) 382-9467 or (317) 232-9400Term up for election: November 2012

Sen. Johnny Nugent, R-LawrenceburgDistrict 43: Dearborn, Ohio, Ripley and Union counties; part of Franklin and Jennings countiesAddress: 200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204Email: [email protected]: (800) 382-9467 or (317) 232-9400Term up for election: November 2014

INDIANA Fayette County: Fayette County Courthouse (Clerks Office)Office hours: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Friday;8:30 a.m.-noon Thursday; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. WednesdayPhone: (765) 825-1813

Franklin County: Franklin County Courthouse (Clerks Office)Office hours: 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Monday-FridayPhone: (765) 647-5111

Randolph County: Randolph County Courthouse (Clerks Office)Office hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-FridayPhone: (765) 584-4214

Union County: Union County Courthouse (Clerks Office)Phone: (765) 458-6121Office hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday

Wayne County: Wayne County Courthouse (Department of Voter

Registration)Office hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday; 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Tuesday-FridayPhone: (765) 973-9304; Fax: (765) 973-9490

OHIODarke County: Board of Elections, 300 Garst Ave., GreenvilleOffice hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday- Friday.Phone: (937) 548-1835

Preble County: Preble County Board of Elections Office, located on the first floor of the courthouse,

101 E. Main St., EatonOffice hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-FridayPhone: (937) 456-8117

REGISTRATION INFORMATIONOther locations to obtain voter registration: Bureau of Motor Vehicles, public libraries and other designated public agencies, which provide assistance or disability programs. Ohio residents also may register at any high school or vocational school. Indiana residents may print registration form online at indianavoters.com and mail to the

county courthouse.Mail-in form: Call your county courthouse to request a registration form by mail.Absentee ballot: Call your county courthouse for complete information.Requirements for voter registration: You must be at least 18 years old on or before Election Day to vote. You must be a citizen of the United States. You must be a resident in your precinct 30 days prior to the election in which you intend to vote.2012 general election vote date: November 6; 2012 voter registration deadline: October 9


Rep. Thomas Saunders, R-LewisvilleDistrict 54: Northern Wayne, part of Henry, southern Randolph countiesAddress: 200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204Email: [email protected]: (800) 382-9841Term up for election: November 2012

Rep. Thomas Knollman, R-LibertyDistrict 55: Abington, Boston townships and Wayne 3, 14 and 30 in Wayne County; Fayette, Union and part of Franklin and Dearborn countiesAddress: 200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204Email: [email protected]: (800) 382-9841Term up for election: November 2012

Rep. Phil Pflum, D-MiltonDistrict 56: East central Wayne and Henry countiesAddress: 200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204Email: [email protected]: (800) 382-9842 or (317) 232-9600Term up for election: November 2012

Rep. Judson McMillin, R-BrookvilleDistrict 68: Parts of Franklin, Ripley, Switzerland and Dearborn counties and all of Ohio CountyAddress: 200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204Email: [email protected]: (800) 382-9842Term up for election: November 2012

Ohio

Sen. Keith Faber, R-CelinaDistrict 12: Preble, Allen, Mercer, Shelby, Champaign counties and parts of Darke and Auglaize countiesAddress: Senate Building1 Capitol Square, 1st FloorColumbus, OH 43215Email: [email protected] site: http://www.ohiosenate.gov/keith-faber.htmlPhone: (614) 466-7584Term up for election: December 2012

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-UrbanaDistrict 4: Marion, Morrow, Richland, Shelby, Allan, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Logan, Champaign, part of Wyandot CountyAddress: 1524 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515Web site: www.jordan.house.govPhone: (202) 225-2676Term up for election: November 2012

Sen. Bill Coley, R-West ChesterDistrict 4: Butler CountyAddress: Senate Building, 1 Capitol Square, Second Floor, Columbus, OH 43215Email: [email protected] site: http://www.ohiosenate.gov/bill-coley.htmlPhone: (614) 466-8072Term up for election: November 2012

Rep. Timothy Derickson, R-OxfordDistrict 53: Parts of Butler CountyAddress: 77 S. High St., 11th Floor,Columbus, OH 43215-6111Email: [email protected] site: www.house. state.oh.usPhone: (614) 644-5094Term up for election: November 2012


COUNTY GOVERNMENTWayne County/Administration BuildingMailing address: 401 E. Main St., Richmond, IN 47374Phone number: (765) 973-9200Email: [email protected]: co.wayne.in.usOffice hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday and 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday through FridayCounty commissionersand term expirations:Ken Paust, (765) 973-9237 or

[email protected], Dec. 2014Doug Williamson, (765) 973-9237 or [email protected], Dec. 2012Denny Burns, (765) 973-9237 or [email protected], Dec. 2012Meeting time, date and place: 9:30 a.m. each Wednesday in the Annex Building.

County counciland term expirations:Chris Beeson, at largeGary Saunders, at largeMina Burns, at largeAl Dillion, District 1

Jeff Plasterer, District 2Peter Zaleski, District 3Tony Gillam, District 4Email: [email protected]: (765) 973-9237 Meeting time, date and place: 8 a.m. the first Wednesday of each month in the Annex Building.

County departments:Assessor: (765) 973-9254Auditor: (765) 973-9317Building Inspector: (765) 973-9297Buildings & Grounds: (765) 973-9337Child Support Division, Prosecutors office: (765) 973-9285

Circuit Court: (765) 973-9266Commissioners: (765) 973-9237Community Corrections: (765) 973-9396Coroner: (765) 962-0335County Clerk: (765) 973-9220Emergency Management Agency: (765) 973-9399Fairgrounds: (765) 935-6291Health Clinic: (765) 973-9294Health Department: (765) 973-9245Highway Department: (765) 855-5211Human Resources & Purchasing: (765) 973-9209Marriage License Information: (765) 973-9220Passport Information: (765) 973-9222Planning and Zoning Department: (765) 973-9249Probation Department: (765) 973-9279Prosecuting Attorney: (765) 973-9394Public Defender: (765) 972-9263Recorder: (765) 973-9235Refuse Disposal Station: (765) 489-4000Sheriffs Office (non-emergency): (765) 973-9393Sheriffs Office (emergency): 911Small Claims Court: (765) 973-9202Superior Court 1: (765) 973-9259Superior Court 2: (765) 973-9260Superior Court 3: (765) 973-9269Surveyor: (765) 973-9201Traffic Fines: (765) 973-9267 or (765) 973-9467Treasurer: (765) 973-9238Veterans Services: (765) 973-9207

TOWN/CITY GOVERNMENTBOSTONTown Hall

Mailing address: 212 N. Salem St., P.O. Box 74, Boston, IN 47324Phone number: (765) 966-7868Fax number: (765) 966-3898Office hours: By appointmentTownship Trustee/Assessor: Patrick Stack, (765) 966-7868, term expires Dec. 2014.Deputy Trustee/Assessor: Roxanne StackTown council(no term limits)Larry Brooks, presidentCarole Robbins, secretary/treasurerMarlene ThompsonJoe BucklerTrustee board: Jack Buckland, Pat Ravinet, Todd LafuseTown council meets: 7 p.m. first Monday of each month at the fire station.

CAMBRIDGE CITYTown HallMailing address: 127 N. Foote St., Cambridge City, IN 47327Phone number: (765) 478-3522Fax number: (765) 478-3832Email: [email protected]: www.cambridgecityindiana.orgOffice hours: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.Clerk-Treasurer: Sherry Ervin, (765) 478-3522Town council and term expirations:Debbie McGinley, (765) 478-4970, Dec. 2013Mark McCarty, Dec. 2013Maynard Mick Fowler, (765) 478-5246, Dec. 2015Steve Sorah, (765) 478-3200, Dec. 2015Janis Buhl, (765) 478-5593, Dec. 2015Meeting time, date and place: 5:30

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p.m. the second Monday of each month in the council chambers of the City Building.

CENTERVILLEMunicipal BuildingMailing address: P.O. Box 125, Centerville, IN 47330Phone number: (765) 855-5515Fax number: (765) 855-2514Email: [email protected]: town.centerville.in.usOffice hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.Mayor: NoneClerk-Treasurer: Janice Roberts, (765) 855-5515Utility Supervisor: Terry L. Stover, (765) 855-5515Town council and term expirations:Daniel Wandersee, president, (765) 855-2515, Dec. 2015Paul Widau, Dec. 2015Doug Dillman, (765) 855-1456, Dec. 2015Mike Crawley, (765) 855-2703, Dec. 2015Kate Johnson-Keep, Dec. 2015Meeting time, date and place: 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month in the Municipal Building, 204 E. Main St.

DUBLINTown HallMailing address: 2250 E. Cumberland St., P.O. Box 145, Dublin, IN 47335Phone number: (765) 478-4878Fax number: (765) 478-5689Email: [email protected] hours: First 15 days of month, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. Monday-Friday; second half of month, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday and Thursday, closed Fridays; all month, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday.Treasurer: Julia Juli McCarty, (765) 478-4878Town council and term expirations:Larry Russell, president, (765) 478-6806, Dec. 2015Brian Kanady, Dec. 2015Russ Adams, Dec. 2015Nathan Ulerick, (765) 478-5304, Dec. 2015.Meeting time, date and place: 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month in the Dublin City Building.

EAST GERMANTOWN, aka PERSHINGEntity or building name: 503 W. Main St., Cambridge City, INMailing address: P.O. Box 248, Pershing, IN 47370.Phone number: (765) 478-9052Email: [email protected] hours: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday.Clerk-Treasurer: S. Jelyne Ashcraft, (765) 478-9052Clerk-Treasurer office: 501 W. U.S. 40Town council and term expirations:Brian Fisher, president, Dec. 2012Donald FIsher, vice president, Dec. 2012Virginia ParsonsPhillip McQueenSteve Mills, Dec. 2012Council meets: 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month the Town Hall, 206 S. Milton St.

ECONOMYEconomy Town HallMailing address: 247 Poplar St., P.O. Box 155, Economy, IN 47339Phone number: (765) 886-5594Fax number: (765) 886-5594Office hours: none

Clerk-Treasurer: Norma Mosier, (765) 886-5675 or (765) 983-2266Town council and term expirations:Thomas Bunger, (765) 886-4600Robert Baker, (765) 886-5115Scott Murray

FOUNTAIN CITYCity BuildingMailing address: 312 W. Main St., P.O. Box 312, Fountain City, IN 47341Phone number: (765) 847-2412Fax number: (765) 847-2412Office hours: 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.Mayor: NoneClerk-Treasurer: Sue Brooks, (765) 847-2412Deputy Clerk: Delores HawkinsTown council members names,term expirations.Larry Stegall, president, Dec. 2015Dottie Pierce, (765) 847-2600, Dec. 2014Kay Lewis, Dec. 2015John Richard Webb, (765) 847-5129, Dec. 2015Larry Street, Dec. 2015Meeting time, date and place: 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at 312 W. Main St.

GREENS FORKCity BuildingMailing address: 12 S. Water St., P.O. Box 193, Greens Fork, IN 47345Phone number: (765) 886-1292Fax number: (765) 886-5827Office hours: 9 a.m.-noon Monday, Wednesday and Friday.Mayor: NoneClerk-Treasurer: Brenda Moore, (765) 886-1292Billing Clerk: Nita MooreTown council(All terms expire Dec. 31, 2015)Bud Strunk, president, (765) 886-5588Bill Lasher, (765) 886-5558Cathy Campbell, (765) 886-5590Meeting time, date and place: 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month in the City Building.

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HAGERSTOWNHagerstown Town HallMailing address: 49 E. College St., Hagerstown, IN 47346Phone number: (765) 489-6171Fax number: (765) 489-5100Email: [email protected]: http://hagerstown.in.govOffice hours: 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.Town manager: Robert WarnerClerk-Treasurer & Comptroller: Nick Jarrett, (765) 489-6171Town council and term expirations:Rick FedericoChris LaMarBrian LongbonsRick Cole, [email protected] time, date and place: 7:30 p.m. the first Monday of each month in the Town Hall.

MILTONClerk-Treasurers OfficeAddress: 113 W. Walnut St., P.O. Box 398, Milton, IN 47357Phone number: (765) 478-3818Fax number: (765) 478-9261Email: [email protected] hours: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.Clerk-Treasurer: Terry Craig, (765) 478-3818Town council:Ken Risch, presidentDwight Smith, vice-presidentHugh D. Payne Jr.Jeanette HensleyAgnes FisherMeeting time, date and place: 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at 113 W. Walnut St.

MOUNT AUBURNMount Auburn Municipal BuildingChestnut St.Clerk/Treasurer: Misty CaldwellTown council:Thomas Lee, (765) 478-4647Kim Owens, (765) 478-4759Meeting time, date and place: 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month in the Muncipal Building on Chestnut St.

RICHMONDRichmond Municipal BuildingMailing address: 50 N. Fifth St., Richmond, IN 47374Phone number: (765) 983-7200Fax number: (765) 983-7212Website: http://www.richmondindiana.govOffice hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Mayor: Sally Hutton, (765) 983-7208, Dec. 2011Clerk: Karen Ch

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