Northeastern Schools’ “Clay Critters” art project brings 2-D animations to life. High school art teacher Trisha Peters and elementary art teacher Hanna Hoogenboom led the collaboration that turns kindergartners’ sketches into 3-D sculptures. Peters and Hoogenboom started the project after reuniting at Northeastern; the two previously worked at Richmond Community Schools. Hoogenboom delivers her students’ […]
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Voting continues
As of Friday, April 17, just 430 votes had been cast in Wayne County primary election early voting, through a combination of mailed and in-person ballots. Here’s a quick look at upcoming voting schedules, a public candidate forum and the deadline to request an absentee ballot. Candidate forum Several organizations are teaming to offer a […]
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Property tax angst, rather than relief
The Republican-controlled Indiana General Assembly promised Hoosiers property tax relief when passing 2025 legislation; however, that’s not what some Wayne County taxpayers felt when opening their tax bills. Instead, they’re expressing angst to the Wayne County Treasurer’s Office that their bills do not reflect an expected reduction. Tax payments this year reflect last year’s property […]
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Big heart, perfect kidney
Kim Pattison might have set the bar especially high for future winners of Cambridge City’s Small Town Big Heart award. She cared for hundreds of students before retiring last year after 20 years in nursing for Western Wayne Schools. And, she literally gave a piece of herself — a kidney — for an ailing colleague. […]
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RCS board: Cut costs, not arts teachers
After two Richmond Community Schools board members choked up while describing how school music programs impacted their lives, the board charged administrators to explore spending cuts that leave those programs in place. Students, parents, alumni and residents concerned about potential reductions to RCS’ music, visual art and physical education teaching staff filled RCS’ meeting room […]
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WWN staff earn state journalism awards
Western Wayne News journalists and photographers received multiple honors in the Best in Indiana Journalism awards competition for work the newspaper published in 2025. Mike Emery earned first place in graphics and illustrations for a July 16 graphic detailing locations and updates for five housing subdivisions supported by a local housing accelerator program. The entry […]
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Ivy Tech, IUE, Earlham offer giving days
Alumni and friends of three Wayne County colleges and universities have been invited to wear spirit gear, share memories, reconnect with friends and consider donating toward fundraising campaigns on special days and beyond. Ivy Tech Supporters of Ivy Tech Community College Richmond are encouraged to wear green on Tuesday, April 21, which is the fourth […]
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ECCR hosting community book fair
Every Child Can Read invites greater Wayne County to “feel like a kid again” for its Community Scholastic Book Fair April 24 and 25. Families are encouraged to embark on the nostalgic journey of browsing stories at the book fair, with all proceeds benefiting Every Child Can Read. The nonprofit organization builds literacy skills for […]
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Preview: Week of Earth Day events
Area organizations will acknowledge Earth Day, annually celebrated on April 22. Review area events below.
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RFD identifies 6 prospective employees
Richmond Fire Department’s recent recruiting efforts resulted in a six-person hiring list that the city’s Board of Public Works and Safety approved April 9. Nick Arbogast, the department’s chief of EMS, said three openings currently exist and two or three retirements are expected this year. The hiring list is: Jadon Kolb of Losantville; Brandon Wetherell […]