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7:30 p.m. update: ‘Blue Friday’ clothing at RCS, banner, tourney, shirts among signs of support for officer

Richmond Community Schools has designated Friday as “Blue Friday,” and several area school districts are encouraging blue clothing Friday. such as Western Wayne, Northeastern, Nettle Creek and Centerville-Abington. While Friday has traditionally been “red and white day,” RCS officials encourages its students, employees and community members to wear blue to show their support for Officer […]

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Updated: Friday prayer vigil planned on south end of city building for wounded officer

Wayne County resident Jamie Terhaar has announced a Friday night prayer vigil to support wounded Richmond Police Department Officer Seara Burton. The vigil is to take place at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, outside Richmond Municipal Building, 50 N. Fifth St., Richmond. City officials announced Thursday afternoon that the vigil will be in the employee […]

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1 a.m. update: ISP releases suspect’s name, details on traffic stop before officer shooting

While officers were speaking with a man whose moped had been stopped, he shot several rounds toward officers, police said, leaving a Richmond Police Department officer “in very critical condition” Wednesday night. Indiana State Police is investigating the officer-involved shooting that took place shortly after 6:30 p.m. on the city’s north side. Richmond Police K9 […]

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Unhealthy homes spread blight like a cancer

People in neighborhood ‘who are trying to take care of their homes just give up’ Housing blight sometimes goes beyond appearances. The Wayne County Health Department gets involved when conditions threaten the well-being of people living in or near a home. “It’s important not just for the individuals living there but for the community as […]