The Richmond girls basketball team traveled to Lewisville on Thursday, Jan. 16, for a game with 1A seventh-ranked Tri High. The Lady Red Devils trailed at the end of each of the first three quarters before rallying in the fourth period to pick up a last-second win. With her team trailing 43-44, Kiarra Handley buried […]
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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.
There’s always something new happening in Richmond, and the Western Wayne News team is there to cover it. Our reporters bring updates from local government meetings, school boards, sports teams, colleges and universities, small businesses, non-profit organizations, performing arts events and much more. Below you can find the latest news, information, scores and updates.
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House bill would permit Richmond to enact tax
Diners paying for restaurant meals in Richmond could soon help foot the bill for community improvements if the city enacts a food and beverage tax. State Rep. Brad Barrett, a Republican, authored House Bill 1596 that would permit Richmond to implement a food and beverage tax. It would add up to a penny per dollar […]
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Sensitive student, teacher data stolen
An attack on a software tool that Richmond Community Schools and Centerville-Abington Schools use has potentially exposed undetermined amounts of sensitive student and teacher data to hackers. PowerSchool, a California-based cloud educational software service, notified schools who use the service that a December 2024 compromise of one of its customer support systems had allowed an […]
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Centerville boys, girls win 4-team swim meet
Both the Centerville boys and girls teams traveled to Milan on Tuesday, Jan. 14, for a four-team swim meet. Both Centerville squads were victorious. Event winners for the Centerville boys included: Final team standings for boys: Centerville 168, Milan 68, Rising Sun 28, Seton Catholic 3 Event winners for the Centerville girls included: Final team […]
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Richmond asks for potential improvements to be ranked
City officials say that Richmond residents’ opinions matter in an online survey about recreation, infrastructure and other topics. The survey includes list of projects that have been identified by residents as priorities in previous public planning events. Responses are due Jan. 21. Lindsay Darnell, community development coordinator, said city officials are seeking community input about […]
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Madrigal feast features music, market
Renaissance food, shopping and entertainment are planned to benefit a performing arts venue. Volunteers are again organizing a Valentine’s Madrigal Feast at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 8, in Reid Center, 1004 N. A St., Richmond. A marketplace will open the festivities. Revelers can purchase mementos and gifts and sip wassail as they peruse jolly booths. A […]
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Newer members lead RCS board
Two of Richmond Community Schools’ newest board members have stepped up to its top leadership roles. The board unanimously chose Kym Pickering as president and Austin Brann as vice president. Pickering, who joined the board in 2023, is a 1997 Richmond High School graduate and has four children attending RCS. In a news release, Pickering […]
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2 Wayne Co. wrestlers advance to state
Centerville and Hagerstown will be represented at the IHSAA state finals for girls wrestling on Friday, Jan. 17, at the Corteva Coliseum on the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Abigail Gilbert (Hagerstown) finished third in the 125-pound weight class and will advance to the state finals with a record of 18-1. Tzuriya Phillips (Centerville) finished fourth in […]
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Swim teams raise $693 for cancer research
The Centerville and Richmond boys and girls combined to raise $693 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast cancer research in a pink-out dual swim meet held at Centerville High School on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Centerville used their superior depth to win both meets. The Lady Bulldogs defeated the Lady Red Devils 104-59, and […]
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New day care center addresses shortage
Wayne County nonprofit and government leaders continue collaborating to expand child care seats, addressing needs expressed by employers and families in recent years. The latest addition is Richmond Family YMCA’s new west-side Richmond day care center. The YMCA Stidham Family Daycare Center is in Trinity Lutheran Church, 2300 W. Main St. It serves infants and […]