Brent Haworth considers it a safety problem when he crosses Backmeyer Road to retrieve his mail. Drivers zoom along the narrow, hilly road at excessive speed, he said, and Haworth certainly doesn’t want more traffic on the heavily traveled road because of a proposed 78-unit condominium development. During the May 27 Richmond Advisory Plan Commission […]
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Oversize loads rerouted; stoplight returns
Indiana Department of Transportation is making two changes that affect traffic flow on U.S. 40 in Richmond and another that temporarily reduces access to Interstate 70 in Cambridge City. Traffic signal A traffic signal is returning to the busy west-side Richmond intersection of Toschlog Road and National Road West. The signal will improve motorists’ exits […]
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PHOTOS: Annual treasure quest
Shoppers searched for treasures during the Historic National Road Yard Sale held Wednesday, May 27 through Sunday, May 31. Yard sales dominated U.S. 40 during this event, stretching from Baltimore, Maryland, to St. Louis, Missouri. U.S. 40 in Richmond and Pershing was no exception, with shoppers of all ages searching for a great deal. Joshua […]
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Glassblowing, living history among fair’s new attractions
As United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the Wayne County 4-H Fair marks two significant milestones of its own. Volunteers are celebrating 175 years of fairs in the county, and 50 of those years at today’s fairgrounds, 861 N. Salisbury Road in Richmond. On May 20, organizers released this year’s schedule for the June 20-27 […]
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North 8th to close Aug. 8 for Model T homecoming
The annual Model T Museum Homecoming will be Aug. 8. The Richmond Board of Public Works and Safety approved closing the two blocks of North Eighth Street from North C Street to North E Street for the event. The street will close at 11 p.m. Aug. 7 and remain closed through 9 p.m. Aug. 8. […]
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City pushes forward with parks projects
When families visit Glen Miller Park to enjoy sunny, warm days, children play on decades-old playground equipment and in a splash pad with broken components. Improvements won’t become immediately evident — not until spring 2027 — but work on that and other urgent parks projects progresses feverishly. Richmond borrowed about $4.785 million against future food […]
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Businesses go cashless
Flying Mummies fans can still buy peanuts and Cracker Jacks — just not with cash. The Richmond team said in a May 19 social media post that all home games will be cashless. Flying Mummies President and co-owner Matt Bomberg said the team is following the lead of multiple Northwood League teams, as it’s more […]
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Mindful youth donate gift to veterans
Members of William O. Frazier Post 333 received a thoughtful tribute ahead of Memorial Day. At its May 18 meeting, the Hagerstown American Legion received a replica of an army base from five Hagerstown Elementary students. Boys & Girls Club members Cyrus Sankey, Elijah Thompson, Sutton Robertson, Aiden Murphy and Cordell Thompson spent the last […]
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Kemba finds downtown Richmond space
A credit union will soon occupy space in the downtown Richmond building that formerly housed a Chase bank branch. Dan Sutton, the president and CEO of Kemba Credit Union, told Richmond Common Council on May 18 that the credit union had signed a multi-year lease for space in the 630 E. Main St. building. Earlier […]
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Brick wall woes deeper than expected
As seen on most HGTV home renovation shows, a repair at Northeastern High School became more complicated once work began. As crews removed the outside layer of bricks to repair the gym’s exterior, they discovered issues with the barriers behind the bricks and determined the walls needed structural reinforcement. Additional insulation and water barriers will […]