When Earlham College students return to campus this fall, they’ll have a new gathering space to connect with one another. Jeff May and Karen Crossen have donated $1 million for Earlham to renovate Runyan Center, the campus’s central hub, according to a news release. May graduated from Earlham in 1975, and Crossen spent two years […]
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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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PHOTOS: Bard Room hosts Bard’s ‘Macbeth’
Kentucky Shakespeare touring cast of William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” performed in Richmond on May 22. Weather forced the performance from Elstro Plaza inside Morrisson-Reeves Library’s Bard Room. Joshua Smith took these photos of the event for WWN:
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Public meetings for May 28 through June 5
Wednesday, May 28 Thursday, May 29 Monday, June 2 Tuesday, June 3 Wednesday, June 4 Thursday, June 5 Meeting details can change with little notice, contact the hosting organization to confirm time, location and agenda.
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Community events from May 28 through June 24
Wednesday, May 28 Thursday, May 29 May 28-June 1 Thursday, May 29 May 30-31 Saturday, May 31 Sunday, June 1 Monday, June 2 Tuesday, June 3 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 […]
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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 […]