A Dublin firefighter was injured when the tanker he was driving rolled over after responding to a field fire. The accident occurred on the afternoon of Saturday, Oct. 26. Bentonville Fire Department had responded to a large field fire and combine fire north of Bentonville in Fayette County. Bentonville requested mutual aid from Dublin, Cambridge […]
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School system requests resident feedback
Richmond Community Schools is asking the community for input on the future of the school corporation, its leadership and its educational programs. Administrators have posted an online survey at surveymonkey.com/r/RCS_sp that allows RCS staff, students and families as well as other residents to answer a series of questions about priorities and performance. “The Board of […]
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27 local groups receive portion of $270K
Youth-focused organizations and schools in Wayne County received a portion of about $270,000 in Stamm Koechlein Family Foundation grants. SKFF’s board is supporting 27 organizations and schools in Wayne County and one each in California and Missouri. The board also invested more than $25,000 in local nonprofit education and development. The 2024 grant cycle brings […]
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Photos: Halloween fun at Morrisson-Reeves Library
Families attended the Fangtastic Fall Festival at Morrisson-Reeves Library, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Richmond, Ind. The event featured trick-or-treating and information from local organizations. View photos of the event captured by Joshua Smith in our gallery below.
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Wayne County students among Model Legislature leaders
Eastern Indiana Model Legislature has concluded its 51st year after meeting in Indiana General Assembly’s chambers in Indianapolis on Sept. 25. Richmond Jaycees started the program in 1973. Current participating schools are Centerville, Hagerstown, Northeastern, Union County and Winchester. Each school has 30 students represented with a total of 100 students in the House of […]
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Coffin site ties events to ‘All That She Carried’ book
The Levi and Catharine Coffin State Historic Site is hosting events as part of Indiana Humanities’ One State/One Story initiative based on the book “All That She Carried” by Dr. Tiya Miles. The book chronicles Miles’ work interpreting “Ashley’s Sack” that had been passed down through an enslaved Black family, according to a news release. […]
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Alumni recognized for health, education, busing contributions
A Richmond college is honoring seven alumni who’ve made an impact on children’s health, environmental education and transportation. Earlham College’s Homecoming festivities take place Oct. 17-20. Outstanding Alumni Award: Roberta Anderson Ballard and Phil Ballard graduated from Earlham in 1961, married in 1962 and completed Medical/Ph.D. training at the University of Chicago School and pediatric […]
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Girls Inc. honoring 5
Four women and one girl are being honored in November for being strong, smart, bold and inspiring. Girls Inc. of Wayne County will honor the quintet at its “Paint Her a Better Future” fundraising dinner from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15. It’s at First Bank Kuhlman Center, 861 Salisbury Road N., Richmond. The event celebrates […]
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Inspectors note cold cheese sauce, missing thermometers
Inspectors discovered six critical and 16 noncritical violations during recent routine inspections of local food establishments. The violations ranged from unwarmed cheese sauce to a pressurized hose requiring additional equipment. Establishments are required to post the most recent routine inspection form adjacent to the front public entrance for potential customers to view. Wayne County Health […]
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Candidate Q&A: Western Wayne School Board
The Western Wayne News asked candidates in contested school board races for the Nov. 5 general election the same 10 questions. Candidates were given a month’s time to respond with a firm deadline. We share their answers, unedited from their original form. Western Wayne Schools Board of Trustees, At-Large candidates Question 1: List your education […]