Richmond Power & Light and its employees’ union have agreed to a new three-year contract. Tony Foster, general manager of RP&L, received unanimous approval Oct. 6 from the utility’s board, which is composed of Richmond Common Council members, to sign the contract. It will run through Sept. 30, 2028. The contract with International Brotherhood of […]
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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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School’s new roof might not make the grade
Richmond Community Schools officials are concerned about the quality of Test Intermediate School’s $1.6 million new roof, and they want more information. At their Oct. 8 meeting, RCS’ board voted 7-0 to hire an outside expert to evaluate the new roof before making more payments to the original contractor. Two of four payments have been […]
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Artist, 106, urged staying ‘useful’
After retiring as an elementary teacher, Thelma Frame became an eager student of visual arts. Pursuing that passion led to statewide recognition over multiple decades and to becoming an elder in Indiana’s art community. Frame, 106, died Sept. 16 in Westfield. A celebration of life took place Oct. 5 at Zionsville Meadows Assisted Living. In […]
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Red Devils defeat Anderson 38-21 in conference game
The Richmond football team hosted the Anderson Indians on Friday, Oct. 10, in a North Central Conference game. Richmond defeated Anderson 38-21 to pick up its second consecutive win and its third win of the season. It is the first time since the 2019 season that the Red Devils` football program has won back-to-back games, […]
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Devil wins battle of talented freshmen
Because tennis is a single-class sport, the Indiana High School Athletics Association runs a team tournament and an individual tournament for No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles players from teams that have been eliminated. The individual tournament runs parallel to the team tournament. The regional for teams and sectional for qualifying individuals were held […]
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Milton marshal thanks county for its assistance
Law enforcement in Milton has historically been a part-time marshal working a few hours a week. Recent changes mean Milton now has a fully functioning police department. Marshal Tom Geiselman visited the Wayne County commissioners’ Oct. 8 meeting to thank them for their contributions impacting the change. “The county has been very generous to us, […]
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Devils fall to New Pal
The Richmond girls soccer team’s dream of a sectional championship came to an end on Thursday, Oct. 9. The Lady Red Devils lost to New Palestine by the score of 7-3 in the semifinal match at the East Central sectional. Gabrielle Brown and Addison Lindell each scored three goals for New Palestine, and Brooke Tanksley […]
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Devils season ends with loss
The Richmond boys soccer team traveled to Fishers on Tuesday, Oct. 7, for a sectional game with Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon outscored Red Devils 2-1 in each half to take a 4-2 win and end Richmond’s season. Mount Vernon (12-5) 2 2 4 Richmond (11-4-1) 1 1 […]
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Richmond team unwraps Flying Mummies name
Richmond’s newest summer baseball team is named the Flying Mummies. The Northwoods League team will begin play next summer in McBride Stadium with a name honoring the city’s two museum exhibits featuring mummies as well as its connection with the Wright Brothers. The name was unveiled during an Oct. 7 ceremony at the Wayne County […]
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Richmond starts over with new 2026 budget
Some Richmond Common Council members made clear they did not support Mayor Ron Oler’s proposed 2026 budget that was funded but not balanced. That resulted in a new budget proposal. Council’s finance committee learned just an hour before council’s Oct. 6 meeting that significant changes had been made to the budget. City staff were preparing […]