(Richmond, IN)--Last week, Kicks 96 and 101.7 The Point News reported that Earlham College is cutting 47 positions as it continues to work to balance its budget.  But that number is less than half of the total number of reductions.  A hiring freeze was put into place back in May.  Since then, 22 people have taken early retirement and 40 other positions have been eliminated through attrition.  It’s a total reduction of 109 positions.  According to the EDC’s website, Earlham College was Wayne County’s 7^th-largest employer before the reductions with 388 total employees.