Richmond Community Schools is preparing for the future of artificial intelligence in the district. E-Learning Team members Tim Arnold and Jeremy Hill presented on the past, present and planning for the future of AI during the board’s Dec. 11 meeting. They said AI is a powerful tool in education that, when used responsibly, can create […]
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Richmond, Indiana is the county seat of Wayne County and sits in the eastern part of the county near the Ohio state line. Full of rich history, vibrant culture and beautiful landscapes, the city offers a wide variety of experiences, neighborhoods, events and community opportunities to residents and visitors alike.
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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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Seton lose road PAAC game
The Seton Catholic Cardinals traveled to Anderson on Saturday, Dec. 14, for a Pioneer Conference game with the Anderson Preparatory Academy. The Jets used their depth to wear the Cardinals down, taking a 70-61 win. No scoring detail was available at press time. APA (5-1, 1-0 PAAC) […]
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Lady Red Devils overpower Lady Archers in road win
The Richmond Lady Red Devil basketball team traveled to Fort Wayne on Saturday, Dec. 14, to play Fort Wayne South Side in a nonconference game with the Lady Archers. Richmond outscored the Archers in every quarter en route to a 57-33 win. The 57 points scored was a season high for the Lady Red Devils. […]
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Bank building put into local hands
Richmond Neighborhood Restoration continues its work in downtown Richmond with acquisition of the former U.S. Bank building in the 800 block of East Main Street. RNR’s acquisition maintains local control for the building and the 60-lot parking lot across Eighth Street, according to a news release. The project is in partnership with Revitalize Richmond, a […]
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Richmond girl swimmers beat Trojans by 1
The Richmond swim teams hosted the New Castle swim teams on Thursday, Dec. 12, for a closely contested meet. The Red Devils girls defeated the New Castle girls by 72-71, while the Richmond boys were defeated 95-70. The girls meet went down to the last event before determining the winner. The Lady Trojans were clinging […]
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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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Complaints about cold buildings addressed
Richmond Community Schools has issued a statement to address concerns posted on social media about heat in some of its buildings. Brad Walton, facilities director, said staff walk through all facilities before school starts each day. On Monday, Dec. 2, district officials became aware of a small number of classrooms and office spaces where the […]
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Zoning change clears way for apartments
Chester Heights Apartments turned away 31 qualified tenants during November, owner Jake Powers told Richmond Common Council members Dec. 2, because there simply were no units available to rent. Despite adding 96 units just a few years ago, the complex along Chester Boulevard needs more units to meet demand. Powers of Powers Property Investment LLC […]
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RP&L board approves $94M budget for 2025
Richmond Power & Light projects a net income of nearly $700,000 during 2025. The RP&L board, which is composed of Richmond Common Council members, approved RP&L’s 2025 budget during the board’s Dec. 2 meeting. The board met Nov. 12 for a detailed budget presentation. The budget expects total income of $95,168,883 with total expenses of […]