During February and March, Northeastern Wayne Schools’ board welcomed several new and returning coaches. Those hired include Paige Reed, girls tennis; Erick Noland, assistant varsity boys and girls track; Tyler Hostetler, varsity boys track; Madison Hodapp and Josh Cook, junior varsity softball; Drew Fox, Northeastern Middle School boys golf; Kevin Johnson, assistant varsity/JV baseball; Dave […]
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Girls Inc. relocates to senior center
A week after weather-related damage closed its building, Girls Inc. of Wayne County found a temporary location in the Richmond Senior Recreation Center. According to a press release, after-school programming resumed March 19 as the organization coordinated logistics with Richmond Community Schools’ Bus & Transportation Department. Parents and guardians were informed on transit and pickup […]
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Fountain City adding Hometown Heroes banners
Fountain City Forward is accepting applications for its 2026 Hometown Heroes Banner Program through March 31. Honorees can include individuals who have served or are currently serving in any branch of the United States military, as well as those who have served in law enforcement, fire service or emergency medical services. They may be living […]
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RSO ushers in Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons’
The Richmond Symphony Orchestra celebrates the coming of spring with its “Echoes in Nature” concert on March 28 at 7:30 p.m. The event welcomes violinist Justin Bruns in his premiere performance with the RSO. Maestro Andrés Lopera will lead the company with Mendelssohn’s “The Hebrides Overture,” followed by Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” featuring Bruns as […]
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Food inspectors cite residue, missing signage
Between Feb. 19 and Feb. 27, the Wayne County Health Department conducted food inspections for 62 establishments, finding 11 with violations. Nine were follow-up inspections checking on prior violations. All but one had been corrected. Among the citations were no employee handwashing signage, dirty and faulty hand sinks, and improper food storage. Violations No Violations […]
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New Castle Speedway sold $768K lotto ticket
A winning Hoosier Lottery CA$H 5 ticket worth $768,478 was sold in New Castle for the Tuesday, March 17 drawing, officials said. The ticket was purchased at Speedway No. 8087, located at 2505 South 14th Street in New Castle, and matched all five numbers, according to a news release from Hoosier Lottery. The winning numbers […]
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Hoosiers’ trophy visiting IU East
Those wanting to see Indiana University’s NCAA national championship football trophy can visit it in Richmond. Indiana University East will host a public stop of the National Championship Football Trophy Tour from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 24. It will be in the Student Events and Activities Center on campus, 2325 Chester Blvd., Richmond. The public […]
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PHOTOS: Women’s Fund gives big
The Women’s Fund of the Wayne County Foundation Annual Luncheon and Art Auction was held on Saturday, March 14, at Forest Hills Country Club in Richmond. Grants were announced to various organizations during the event. The Women’s Fund has awarded $500,000 in grants to community causes supporting women and girls since its inception. Joshua Smith captured […]
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Student arts club presents ‘Willy Wonka Jr.’ musical
March 13 and 14, Hagerstown’s student performing arts club, Act I, will present its production of “Willy Wonka Jr.” The musical is an adaptation of the beloved novel by Roald Dahl. Act I sponsors Lisa Bane and Makayla Cranfill say they have prepared students in grades 4-10 for a production that brings colorful characters and […]
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PHOTOS: Celtic tunes honor tradition
Nancy Bick Clark and Frank Clark play traditional Celtic music March 18 at the Reid Center, 1004 N. A St., Richmond. The performance was part of the Reid Center Live! series. The next Reid Center Live! performance will be noon March 4 featuring Shiyu Wang on piano, Dennis Bridgewater on hammer dulcimer and Caroline Klemperer […]