From Palladium-Item News: Richmond Council to consider smoking ban at Monday's meeting:

The Richmond Common Council on Monday night will tackle an ordinance that would ban smoking in all public places in the city.

The ordinance, supported by councilman Al Glover and several other local groups, would ban smoking in places such as restaurants, bingo parlors, polling places, convention centers, retail stores and all public transportation facilities. It does not include taverns or private clubs.

The Richmond Common Council meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday in Council Chambers at the Richmond Municipal Building, 50 N. Fifth St.

Cardinal Greenway project lands more state dollars - [Palladium-Item News]

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has awarded more than $20 million in Transportation Enhancement (TE) funds statewide for projects such as multi-use trails, streetscape improvements and historic bridge rehabilitations. That figure includes project money for a portion of the Cardinal Greenway in Wayne County.

The project also includes signage, a trailhead and bicycle racks. The new portion of the trail will connect to the rest of the 70-mile Cardinal Greenway Trail that stretches through five Indiana counties.

Multi-use trails are gaining popularity in many Indiana communities, and the state’s 10-year goal is to have a trail within 15 minutes of every Hoosier.  continue reading »