A Richmond business owner was stopped with about $50,000 in cocaine and two semi-automatic handguns on U.S. 40 in Cambridge City, police said, and more related charges might be filed in the future. On Sunday, June 5, Wayne County Drug Task Force was investigating the sale and distribution of cocaine in the Richmond area, according […]
Category: News
Posted inNews
CLASS REUNIONS
Reunion listings for area schools will be updated periodically in both the print and online editions of Western Wayne News. Send information to customerservice@hmgccity.com. CENTERVILLE ALUMNI BANQUET The 112th Centerville Alumni Banquet will be at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 25, in the junior high cafeteria. The 60-year honorees will be the classes of 1960-61-62; the […]
Posted inNews
Three-peat for Lincoln softball
Two-time defending Softball Sectional Champion Lincoln, extended their Sectional title string to three Thursday night, with a 7-4 win over Union City. It was a team effort for the Lady Eagles who played with a purpose. Maddie Bogue pitched an outstanding game, and her teammates backed her effort with strong defense and timely hitting. Union […]
Posted inNews
Marquis Johnson moves on to State meet
Richmond Red Devil sprinter Marquis Johnson will be the sole area representative at the State Track and Field Meet for boys, to be run June 4th. Johnson punched his ticket for the prestigious event by placing third in the 100 meter. He was electronically timed at a blazing fast 11.05 seconds. Center Grove High School […]
Posted inNews
Keena Barker advances to State track and field meet
Richmond High School freshman Keena Barker will be the sole area representative in the state track and field meet for girls to be run June 3. The event will be held at Robert C. Haugh Complex on the campus of Indiana University, in Bloomington, Indiana. Barker held off Lanie Nicholson from South Ripley High School, […]
Posted inNews
Lady Knights advance to sectional championship
To win a Sectional you must first advance to the Championship game. Last Tuesday, the Northeastern Lady Knights softball team did just that. The Lady Knights defeated rival Centerville to move to the Championship game, where they face state-ranked Union County. Clare Lopeman helped lift her team past the Lady Bulldogs with a complete game […]
Posted inNews
Hagerstown advances to semi-final round
The Hagerstown Tigers got off to a poor start in their opening round game Wednesday against longtime rival Union County. The normally sure-handed Tiger defense committed four errors in the first two innings, helping the Patriots to a 4-1 lead entering the bottom of the second. But Hagerstown settled down quickly, tied the game at […]
Posted inNews
Fountain City trash pickup delayed
Due to Monday being a holiday, trash pick-up will be tomorrow June 1st. Thank you. – Town of Fountain City
Posted inNews
Teachers union votes “no confidence” in superintendent, board
Fate of Early College program to be determined June 15 A majority of members of the teachers’ union for Richmond Community Schools have voted that they have no confidence in either Superintendent Dr. Curtis Wright or the school board. Meanwhile, RCS officials announced at the May 25 board meeting a reversal of one plan that […]
Posted inNews
New Ivy Tech leader hopeful about helping students, whole community
Preparing grads for high-wage jobs could improve local economy, social mobility Ivy Tech Community College recently offered an open house to welcome the Richmond and Connersville campus’ new leader, Dr. Walter McCollum, and help him meet more area leaders in health care, government, economic development, banking, higher education and other sectors through cookies and conversation. […]