All For You Lawn Care will receive more than $100,000 to mow Richmond’s rights of way. The city’s Board of Public Works and Safety unanimously approved two contracts with All For You Lawn Care. The first is for rights of way when authorized by the city’s code enforcement department. Total cost is estimated at $106,645.65 […]
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RCS public forums focus on future plans
Community members are invited to attend one of two open forums about future plans for Richmond Community Schools. RCS Superintendent Curtis Wright will lead the sessions that offer the public a chance to ask questions, share feedback and discuss the district’s strategic plan updates. The sessions take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 14, at […]
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UPDATED: RPD major resigns
UPDATE: On Friday, May 8, at 2:16 p.m., Richmond Chief of Police Kyle Weatherly announced that Adam Blanton had resigned from the department. Weatherly said RPD appreciates Blanton’s contributions and wishes him well. WWN has asked RPD to clarify when the resignation becomes effective. Original story: Major Adam Blanton is “in the process of transitioning […]
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Red Devils sweep twin bill at MV
Strong pitching performances in both games of a doubleheader helped the Red Devils sweep Mount Vernon’s Marauders, a potential sectional opponent, in Fortville on May 2. Game 1: Richmond 6, Mount Vernon 2 Cameron Rodriquez turned in a complete game performance, limiting the Marauders to three hits. Led by Darwyn Roman, who collected a double […]
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Council drives toward police vehicle solution
Eight police vehicles remain in limbo four months after delivery to a local dealership, but Richmond Common Council’s president says a solution is coming. Richmond Police Department ordered eight Ford Explorer Police Interceptors last fall. Wetzel Ford received them in January, but the 2026 budget did not include funding, leaving the vehicles on the lot. […]
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May 16 events honor Seara’s fitness, K-9 loves
Ami Miller only donned a bite suit once to help Seara Burton and her K-9, Brev, train. She won’t be in the bite suit May 16, but somebody will be for the Seara’s Legacy K-9 Trials. “That is one of my greatest memories of her and Brev with me,” Miller said of the one-off training […]
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Council grants bioindustry project extension
After delays raising funds, Liberation Bioindustries now steadily progresses toward completing its precision fermentation biomanufacturing facility in Richmond’s Midwest Industrial Park. Richmond Common Council members Doug Goss and Jane Bumbalough said they came away impressed after touring the facility as part of council’s tax abatement committee. During its April 20 meeting, council passed two ordinances […]
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Municipalities meet with funding partners
Wayne County municipalities met with state and federal funding agencies April 21 during Wayne County Agency Day at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. During the event sponsored by Forward Wayne County and Wayne County government, representatives from municipalities learned about upcoming grant cycles, low-interest loan programs and technical assistance opportunities, attempting to align local needs, particularly […]
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City acquires land for READI match
Reid Health will provide Richmond nearly 80 acres of land to be used in a planned housing development on the city’s east side. The city’s Board of Public Works and Safety approved the acquisition of five tracts from Reid for the Smith Hill planned unit development south of Backmeyer Road between South 37th Street and […]
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Red Devils and Bulldogs excel
The track teams from Centerville and Richmond traveled to Eaton, Ohio, on Saturday, April 25, to participate in the Dean Stoltz Invitational. Richmond finished third among the 12 teams in both the boys and girls meets. The Red Devils recorded some outstanding performances, highlighted by Jacob Lindahl winning the shot put with a career best […]