A few cars bypassing construction barriers on Sim Hodgin Parkway led Richmond Board of Works to approve a continued road closure at its Oct. 15 meeting. Administrative Resource Officer Aaron Stevens reiterated the project should be done in December. The board also approved four new handicap parking sign requests at 211 N. 21st, 2220 Grand […]
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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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Richmond invited to partake in new parks grant initiative
Richmond has been invited to join the Community Parks Initiative, a grant program led by Indiana Community Development Projects Inc. and funded by the Lilly Endowment, Parks Superintendent Denise Retz told the park board Oct. 8. The two-phase program will award nearly $400 million statewide. Phase 1 is a noncompetitive planning grant of up to […]
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BZA approves petitions for downtown properties
Richmond Board of Zoning Appeals approved two sets of petitions from Jonathan Anderson’s AP Development for downtown properties during its Oct. 14 meeting. A separate third petition was tabled. The first petition set sought special exceptions to allow 24 first-floor dwelling units in a central business zoning district. The properties impacted are 752, 801, 807 […]
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BOW approves marathon street closures, firefighter contracts
Richmond Board of Works approved several street closures for an upcoming road run at its Oct. 8 meeting. Administrative Resource Police Officer Aaron Stevens and volunteer Kris Wolski petitioned to close five north Richmond intersections for a “0.5K Fun Run” Fundraiser. Intersections closed include North 10th and D; North Eighth and E; Fort Wayne Avenue […]
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Big band raising big bucks for youth
Richmond Jazz Orchestra and Kiwanis Club of Richmond are combining to raise funds to benefit young people at their fifth annual musical gathering at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. The musicians are volunteering their time for “Big Band Saturday Night 5,” which includes danceable hits from the 1940s through 1980s. Tickets are $30 per person. […]
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Tinkle advances to regional, beats Harrick
Two tennis players from Wayne County battled it out on Wednesday, Oct. 7, with Hagerstown’s Alex Tinkle winning the right to advance to the regional round in the state tennis tournament for individuals at Mount Vernon High School in Fortville. Sophomores Xander Harrick from Richmond and Tinkle met in a rematch of the sectional final […]
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State sues former sanitary clerk, insurer for $906K
The Indiana Attorney General’s Office filed a civil lawsuit Oct. 13 seeking $906,368.45 from a former Richmond Sanitary District accounts payable clerk and from the city’s insurer, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America. The complaint, filed in Wayne County, names Jennifer Wilson and Travelers as defendants. It seeks to recover the $825,819.74 in sanitary […]
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RP&L still waits for $30M project’s state approval
Three years after requesting a state permit, Richmond Power and Light continues waiting for approval of its coal combustion residual safety plan. General Manager Tony Foster updated the RP&L board, which is comprised of Richmond Common Council members, on the program’s status during the board’s Oct. 5 meeting. The Environmental Protection Agency adopted in 2014 […]
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Red Devils overpower Anderson
The Red Devils dominated host Anderson 63-0 to win their second consecutive game and their third of the season and extend the Anderson losing streak to 16 games Friday, Oct. 9, in a North Central Conference game. The game was never in doubt. The high scoring Richmond offense overpowered the tribe. The Richmond scoring explosion was […]
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Red Devils lose sectional opener to Pendleton Heights
The Richmond girls soccer team saw their storybook season come to an end on Wednesday, Oct. 7, with a 9-2 loss in their sectional match with Pendleton Heights at the Fishers sectional. The Lady Red Devils only lost three matches this season, two of which were against the Lady Arabians. The Arabians controlled the match […]