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Community events from June 4-29

Wednesday, June 4 Thursday, June 5 Friday, June 6 June 7-8 Saturday, June 7 Sunday, June 8 Monday, June 9 Tuesday, June 10 Wednesday, June 11 Thursday, June 12 Friday, June 13 June 13-14 Saturday, June 14 Sunday, June 15 June 15-21 June 16-20 Tuesday, June 17 Wednesday, June 18 Thursday, June 19 June 20-22 […]

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Waiting list opens June 2 for housing help

Those seeking affordable housing in Richmond can apply for the Section 8 housing choice voucher waiting list starting June 2.  Housing Authority of the City of Richmond will accept preliminary applications for the waiting list starting at 12 a.m. Monday, June 2, through 11:59 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31.  Applicants must submit the pre-application form and […]

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Garden tour June 28-29

Richmond Art Museum’s Secret Garden Tour will be June 28 and 29. The annual fundraiser provides participants an opportunity to visit gardens in Richmond and Wayne County. It also includes a Garden Vendor Market for participants to browse lawn and garden booths featuring unique landscape items. Plein air artists will paint the gardens during the […]

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Students serve as pages for Indiana legislature

William Backmeyer, a Community Christian School student from Richmond, served as a page for State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond) during the 2025 legislative session.  Pages spend a day at the Statehouse touring the historic building, observing debates from the Senate floor and interacting with their state senator. “The Indiana Senate Page program is great way […]

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Paper tubes manufacturing adds new Vandor building

A company known for making packaging has moved its paper tubes division to a new location in Richmond. With more space, Vandor Corp. officials say the relocation of its Progress Paper Tubes division to 3800 W. Industries Road provides opportunities for increased production and additional core and tube winding equipment. Vandor makes packaging for continuously […]

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Blue Regiment, 500 princess parade in Indy

Alex Palou won the 109th Indianapolis 500 today, and was the first Spanish driver to do so. But from Wayne County’s perspective, musicians and color guard students from our area were the stars of the weekend’s festivities. Centerville’s Blue Regiment musicians and color guard (above), along with several Wayne County students in the National Band […]