Howard James Price Jr. of Richmond is running for Wayne County Commissioner District 1 as a Republican candidate in the 2026 primary election. Bio highlights: MS Aeronautical Engineering from Air Force (AF) Institute of Technology, Master of Business Administration from Phillips University, AF Pilot 20 years, Flew B52 Bombers and T37 Trainers, Managed Millions of […]
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Candidate Q&A: Mark A. Hoelscher
Mark A. Hoelscher of Richmond is running for Wayne County Commissioner as a Republican candidate in the 2026 primary election. Editor’s note: the candidate’s response to WWN’s questions were not organized by question number, so we rearranged his remarks to go with the question that seemed like the best fit. The candidate made several serious […]
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Candidate Q&A: Brad Dwenger
Brad Dwenger of Richmond is running for Wayne County Commissioner District 1 as a Republican candidate in the 2026 primary election. Bio highlights: For more than 30 years, I have owned and operated several businesses in Wayne County. This work has given me extensive experience in property values, economic trends, and responsible financial decision-making. As […]
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Hauling help available for Cambridge City cleanup
Cambridge City Main Street is again sponsoring the Caring for Cambridge cleanup. The spring cleaning blitz is planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25. Those who need help cleaning their properties or disposing of waste can request volunteer help. The town will offer free dumpsters at its maintenance building, 152 S. Green […]
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PHOTOS: Hoosier Hysteria, football style
Fans pose in front of Indiana University’s Rose Bowl, coaches poll national championship, College Football Playoff national championship, Big Ten championship, Heisman, Peach Bowl and Old Oaken Bucket trophies on March 24 in Indiana University East’s gymnasium. More than 425 people viewed the trophies, according to IU East. The trophies also were to visit Gary […]
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PHOTOS: Kids scramble for eggs
Children race to pick up plastic Easter eggs with treats inside Saturday, March 28, during the Sunrise Therapeutic Riding Center Easter Egg Hunt in Richmond. Children were also able to meet animals during the event. Joshua Smith captured these photos for the Western Wayne News.
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Candidate Q&A: Kyle Weatherly
Kyle Weatherly of Richmond is running for Wayne County Sheriff as a Republican candidate in the 2026 primary election. Bio highlights: I have over 20 years of full-time law enforcement experience built in Wayne County. I started in the jail, was promoted to supervisor, then served as a road deputy, patrol sergeant, and led the […]
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Candidate Q&A: Alan Moore
Alan Moore of Richmond is running for Wayne County Sheriff as a Republican candidate in the 2026 primary election. Bio highlights: 1984-1988 – Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Physics from Grinnell College. 1988-1995 – Systems and Network Administrator at Earlham College 1989-2004 – Volunteer Firefighter for Boston Township. Served as an instructor and later as […]
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Candidate Q&A: Jeff Raatz
Jeff Raatz of Indiana is running for Indiana state Senate District 27 as a Republican candidate in the 2026 primary election. Bio highlights: Masters of Science in Management Indiana University East. Bachelor of Business Baker College of Michigan. I grew up on a large apple and cherry orchard in Michigan, and learned hard work early […]
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Candidate Q&A: Anthony Jones
Anthony Lee Jones of Richmond is running for Indiana state Senate District 27 as a Republican candidate in the 2026 primary election. Bio highlights: In 2014, I graduated from Richmond High School with a diploma and a 1 year certificate in Information Technology. Around the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, I was hired by a […]