The Centerville track teams opened their outdoor season on Thursday, April 10, with impressive wins over Connersville. Running on their home track, the Centerville boys won 76-46 and the Lady Bulldogs defeated the Lady Spartans 91-35. Jonah Cornett won both the 1,600 meter and the 3,200 meters and ran a leg on the winning […]
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WWS superintendent departs for Fayette County
Jeremy Duncan said hiring someone with Western Wayne Schools Superintendent Andy Stover’s experience is “invaluable.” Duncan, who’s superintendent of Fayette County School Corp., said his district couldn’t ask for more in a candidate to become its chief operating officer. The Connersville-based school district hired Stover at its Tuesday, April 8, board meeting. “We will work […]
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Devils lose opener to Spartans
The Richmond Red Devil baseball team ushered in the Mike Medley coaching era on Wednesday, April 2, by hosting longtime rival Connersville at McBride Stadium. It was a back-and-forth battle. The teams were tied at 2-2 after the first inning. The Spartans took a 3-1 lead in the top of the second inning. The Devils […]
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Bulldogs defeat Connersville in Spartan Bowl
On Jan. 11, 2023, newly appointed Centerville interim head coach Brian Keiser took his team to Connersville for his debut at the helm. The Spartans defense overwhelmed the Bulldogs in a 55-19 loss. In postgame remarks, Keiser declined to offer excuses but instead promised that his team would work to improve. The Bulldogs defeated the […]
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Cardinals fall at Connersville
The Seton Catholic Cardinal basketball team traveled to Connersville on Wednesday, Jan. 15, for a nonconference game with the 3A Spartans. The Cardinals found themselves in a big hole early, trailing 21-7 at the end of the first quarter. Early in the fourth quarter, the Spartans hit a 3-pointer to increase their lead to 18 […]
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Red Devils finish as tourney runner-up
The Richmond Lady Red Devils hosted the Casey Pohlenz Memorial basketball tournament to honor the memory of their beloved former coach. The tournament, involving eight teams, was conducted Friday, Dec. 27 and Saturday, Dec. 28. The Richmond Lady Red Devils made a strong run at the title, defeating both Purdue Poly Englewood and long-time rival […]
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Exhibit includes flowers, furry friends
With titles such as “Melty Ice Cream,” “Loco-Motive,” “Hoops” and “Biltmore Pineapple,” regional artists are sharing works that could appeal to a variety of interests and tastebuds. Several advanced or amateur artists from Wayne, Fayette and Randolph counties were among those selected for Richmond Art Museum’s 126th Annual Exhibition by Indiana and Ohio Artists. Some […]
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Red Devil swim teams split meet vs. Spartans
The Richmond swim teams played host to Connersville on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The Richmond boys defeated the Spartans 94-66 while the Lady Red Devils lost to the Lady Spartans 73-64. Both Richmond teams had multiple first-place finishers. In the girls meet, the team of Emma French, Olivia Bailey, Kate Holthouse and Catie Moore won the […]
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Knights win in the Spartan Bowl
The Northeastern Lady Knight basketball team remained unbeaten on the season, handing the 4A Lady Spartans their first home loss of the season on Tuesday, Nov. 26, in the Spartan Bowl. The 2A ninth-ranked Knights jumped out to an early lead and never trailed. The Knights were led in scoring by Ava Mikesell with a […]
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‘Amazing’ cosmic spectacle
Cheers and chirps could be heard throughout Wayne County as residents, visitors and wildlife marveled at the rare total solar eclipse Monday afternoon. About 200 eclipse chasers from California to Maine spread out comfortably in the grass and on benches at Cope Environmental Center in Centerville. They cheered before and after the nearly 4 minutes […]