Desmond Bane played ball at local youth organization Desmond Bane’s dedication on the basketball courts at Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County, and later at Seton Catholic High School and Texas Christian University, paid off for his future. The NBA Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard is now the honoree of the youth organization’s 23rd annual […]
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Vacant property registry: a tool to fight blight
A few bad apples… continued Recently, Richmond Columbian Properties conducted a Quality of Place meeting where Jeff Siegler, community consultant and principal of Revitalize or Die, was the featured speaker. Siegler has helped communities consider revitalizing historic buildings to keep downtowns vibrant. Siegler had great ideas for restoration of local downtowns, but also had useful […]
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Live theater returns to the tent
>> UPDATE: On Wednesday, July 6, Nettle Creek Players posted the following message on Facebook: Due to unexpected circumstances Nettle Creek Players regret to announce that our production of “A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum ” has been canceled. Our next production “The Gin Game” begins on July 22nd. We hope […]
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Diesel fuel siphoned from area trucks
High prices blamed for resurgence in a crime that hasn’t been common recently Diesel fuel disappeared from several trucks parked in Wayne County over the weekend of June 25-26. A local man is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to suspects. On June 28, Greens Fork-area farmer Tim Crossley reported on social media that […]
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Trial set for man accused in traffic death
Prosecutor, court agree to raise bond to keep Mexican citizen in jail A Richmond man charged with reckless homicide in a traffic crash that killed a motorcyclist is being held in Wayne County Jail after the county prosecutor’s office argued that there was a high probability he would flee the United States. An initial trial […]
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Rally participants concerned about losing reproductive rights
About 150 gather to show dismay with Supreme Court Chanting phrases such as “Women are not incubators,” “We won’t go back,” “We want rights,” “My body, my choice,” “We deserve to choose our fate” and “Abort the court,” about 150 area residents gathered June 27 outside Wayne County Courthouse to make their voices heard. A […]
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Staying cool: Agencies prepare for beating summer’s heat
Few use cooling centers; other plans being put in place to help vulnerable people When the heat took an uncharacteristic climb for a couple of days in mid-June, one emergency cooling shelter opened in Richmond, but no one used it. Lack of use could be a problem, local officials say, and they are trying to […]
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2022 TEC All-Conference Baseball Results
Final Standings: 1. Hagerstown 8-0 2. Centerville 7-1 3. Winchester 5-3 4. Northeastern 4-4 4. Union County 4-4 4. Union City 4-4 5. Knightstown 3-5 6. Tri 1-7 7. Lincoln 0-8 2022 Conference Player of the Year: Logan Drook, Centerville, Senior Also Nominated for player of the year: Camden LaFuze, Jr. Union City; Collin Beaty, […]
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Early College Program extended one year
Intermediate schools will have a STEAM academy In a series of three meetings in a week, the Richmond Community School Board decided to continue the intermediate school Early College Program for one more year and move forward with creating a STEAM academy. The board and school administration had come under criticism from teachers in recent […]
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COMMENTARY: Blight, a few bad apples and complex challenges
Wayne County is a beautiful place with many cultural and natural assets, beautiful large historic homes, successful businesses, a great location in the Tri-State area about one hour’s drive from Dayton, Cincinnati and Indianapolis, and close proximity to a major interstate. But Wayne County shares a problem with most other communities – blighted properties. The […]