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Date Featured	Subject	Approximate Date of Photo
26 December 2005	Wayne County, Indiana courthouse, as seen from the west side of the Whitewater Gorge.	December 14, 2005
19 December 2005	This red-nosed reindeer was spotted on the west side of Richmond, visiting his friends in the department of Natural Sciences at Earlham College.	January 14, 2005
12 December, 2005	Civic Hall Performing Arts Center in Richmond High School serves as a performance venue for nationally recognized performers, the Richmond Symphony Orchestra, and area school performances.	December 7, 2005
05 Dec. 2005	When the Capitol Christmas Tree, which traveled through Richmond on November 25th, is lit on the grounds of the Capitol building on December 8th, it will be sporting an ornament featuring Richmond's Bicentennial Celebration. The unique ornament was designed and manufactured by Nixon Tool.	November 25, 2005
28 Nov. 2005	Johnson Hall is named for Norman and Mary Johnson, former long-time residents of Liberty, Indiana. The building is just north of IU East's Whitewater Hall and is easily visible from Interstate 70. Dedication for the building is scheduled for April 13, 2005.	November 7, 2005
21 Nov. 2005	This mural, painted on the support for the Richmond Avenue bridge by the 2002 Richmond Parks and Recreation JUKO kids, is near the 3rd Street trailhead of the Cardinal Greenway.	November 2, 2005
14 Nov. 2005	In the past 100 years, Reid Hospital has grown exponentially as they have strived to best serve the community. By 2007, they expect to leave this set of buildings for "The New Reid", farther north on U. S. 27.	November 7, 2005
7 Nov. 2005	In 2005 we are finally beginning to see the spark of urban renewal in the Railroad Depot district. The area is home to locally-owned restaurants and coffee shops, furniture stores, an Asian/Ethnic market, senior housing, a hardware store and more.	November 2, 2005
31 Oct. 2005	This view of Middlefork Reservoir was taken from the east side of the lake.	October 28, 2005
26 Oct. 2005	Riverside Trails, a S.P.U.R. project, is now open between N. 12th Street and N. 17th Street. Click to learn more.	October 5, 2005
17 Oct. 2005	The Madonna of the Trail statue in Glen Miller Park recently received a "makeover", leaving her "complexion" noticeably brighter.	October 13, 2005
10 Oct. 2005	Local carving artist, Dayle Lewis, has turned a tree trunk in Glen Miller Park in to a piece of art. Locate this piece near the Mac's Shack Shelter.	October 5, 2005
05 Oct. 4	Clearing has begun on the 33 acres of Hayes Arboretum frontage property that will be developed by Anchor Properties of Cincinnati, Ohio.	October 4, 2005
05 Sept. 26	Earlham's Carpenter Hall was the scene of a long-standing college prank when the cupola on top of Carpenter Hall surprisingly became an interesting shade of pink and green.	September 21, 2005
05 Sept. 19	As more Amish move into our community, care needs to be taken when sharing the roads with horse-drawn buggies and wagons.	September 17, 2005
05 Sept. 12	Neighborhood Services Clearinghouse aided the Richmond Police Department in purchasing a new "bouncer" to assist with RPD's community outreach programs in the neighborhoods.	September 7, 2005
05 Sept 06	The southeast corner of U.S. 40 West and Salisbury Road is a beehive of activity as earthmoving equipment prepares the land for a new First Bank Richmond branch office.	September 2, 2005
05 August 29	The community of Centerville, Indiana celebrated Archway Days 2005 on August 26, 27, & 28.	August 27, 2005
05 August 23	This building, on the southwest corner of 10th and East Main Street in Richmond, served as a showroom for Starr Pianos, manufactured in the Gorge in Richmond, Indiana.	July 19, 2005
05 August 15	View highlights from the shows of all five Wayne County public high schools that competed in the 2005 Indiana State Fair Band Day on August 10th in Indianapolis.	August 10, 2005
05 August 08	Kyle Cummings, an Eagle Scout from Kentucky, gave Indiana's Highest Point, located in Wayne County, just northwest of Bethel, a makeover in May of 2005. Now visitors to this landmark can safely park their car, picnic and leave musings on visiting "Hoosier Hill".	August 2, 2005
05 August 01	The Wayne County Historical Museum has a small but interesting collection of Native American artifacts, located on the lower level of the museum.	June 15, 2005
05 July 25	Progress continues on the construction of the new Reid Hospital on North Chester Blvd., just south of Indiana University East.	July 24, 2005
05 July 18	Joseph Hill's personal automobile, a 1958 Oldsmobile 98, is one of the many treasures displayed in the outbuildings at the Gaar Mansion & Farm Museum.	August 25, 2004
05 July 12	Scenes from the 2005 Wayne County 4-H Fair.	July 11, 2005
05 July 05	Residents enjoyed a free concert by the Richmond Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet on the grounds of Indiana University East, part of IU East's "Lively Arts" series.	June 23, 2005
05 June 27	2005 Secret Garden Tour, a fund-raiser for the Richmond Art Museum, allowed participants to get ideas for their own garden as they enjoyed the fruits of the labor of the five host families.	June 26, 2005
05 June 20	Middlefork Reservoir is owned by the Indiana-American Water Company with Richmond Parks and Recreation being responsible for the recreation and usage.	June 16, 2005
05 June 13	Work to repair drainage issues around the City Building brings out the "sidewalk superintendents" as city employees watch the progress.	June 10, 2005
05 June 07	The Miller Brothers Building on Fort Wayne Avenue in Richmond (across from Little Sheba's) is being renovated. The windows have been re-exposed in preparation for the opening of a new furniture business by Roger Richert.	June 7, 2005
05 May 31	Hagerstown residents enjoy the convenience of a hometown library, located at 10 W. College Street, Hagerstown, IN 47346.	May 26, 2005
05 May 23	The original Reid Hospital was opened in 1905, dedicated to the memory of the wife and son of its largest benefactor, Daniel G. Reid, who made his fortune in tin plating, railroads and steel.	May 22, 2005
05 May 09	First Presbyterian Church is located at 100 North 10th Street. To learn more about this church and the congregation, visit their web site at http://www.firstpresbyterianrichmondindiana.com.	April 14, 2005
05 May 05	This photo is of the Barrett Paving Materials Stone Quarry at the corner of Inke Road and Hollansburg Road in Franklin Township. The quarry has been active since the early 1960's.	April 5, 2005
05 April 25	This pair of Canada Geese proudly care for their new brood at Springwood Lake Park.	April 18, 2005
05 April 18	Think the library is just books? Think again! Visit Morrisson-Reeves Library for movies, computer classes, access to electronic databases, music CDs, story times for children and...great BOOKS!	April 14, 2005
05 April 11	The City Building in Richmond, Indiana at 50 North Fifth Street houses the office of the Mayor and City Clerk on the second floor, the police station on the first floor (entrance from the west side), and the City Council Chambers on the third floor.	April 8 & 11, 2005
05 April 4	Wayne County's elected officials are just one of the groups that Wayne County Visioning has been instrumental in gathering together to share ideas about ways to better serve area communities and organizations.	March 30, 2005
05 March 28	The north hall in Whitewater Hall is used to display rotating art exhibits, such as these by India Cruse-Griffin and Pam Bliss. The exhibits are free and open to the public.	March 25, 2005
05 March 14	Earlham's Trueblood Fieldhouse at the Earlham Wellness Center offers flexible space for student and community athletes to participate in a variety of sports and other activities.	January 20, 2005
05 March 7	In addition to the ever-popular mummy, the Wayne County Historical Museum has an interesting selection of Egyptian artifacts to help you understand the culture.	December 9, 2004
05 February 28	Local deer are often seen in herds of up to 20 or more during February.	January 10, 2005
05 February 21	Indiana�s first ever art exhibition featuring industrial product designs created in the state of Indiana is the current exhibit featured at the Richmond Art Museum.	February 18, 2005
05 February 14	Students 3rd grade and above can enjoy a tour of the heavens at the Ralph Teetor Planetarium, located in the Joseph Moore Museum at Earlham College.	February 18, 2004
05 February 7	Locals draw water from the spring at Glen Miller Park, no matter what the weather.	February 4, 2005
05 January 24	The collapse of a century-old sewer necessitated the removal of the railroad overpass on South Fifth Street in Richmond.	January 21, 2005
05 January 17	The new Main Street Bridge over the Whitewater Gorge is framed by stately sycamore trees.	January 14, 2005
05 January 10	Dozens of potential cheerleaders were able to show off their newly learned routines at the RHS game on Saturday, January 8th, at the Tiernan Center.	January 8, 2005
05 January 03	This ebony & ivory cabinet at the Wayne County Historical Museum was once owned by William Dudley Foulke and his wife, Mary Taylor Reeves Foulke.	December 9, 2004
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