Richmond expects to spend more than $300,000 from its general fund’s cash reserves during 2027. Next year’s budget, which includes $26,885,485 in general fund expenditures and $69,314,140 across all 28 funds that must be submitted to Indiana’s Department of Local Government Finance, was presented to Richmond Common Council during its Oct. 5 meeting. The general […]
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Program helps Randolph Co. third graders envision college
On Friday, Sept. 25, 300 Randolph County third graders were college students for a day through Randolph County Promise’s “Walk Into My Future” program. For nearly a decade, “Walk Into My Future” has connected elementary students with the possibility of higher education with a day spent on IU East’s campus. The program aims to lower […]
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Devils cut Giants down to size
The Red Devils, who seem to improve each week, triggered a running clock in the third quarter en route to a 48-0 blowout win over the visiting Marion Giants Friday, Oct. 2, in a North Central Conference game on Lyboult Field. The Red Devils used a balanced attack and capitalized on Marion turnovers. Thomas Stargell […]
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‘We will hold high expectations’
While several schools made gains, results of newly revised Indiana standardized tests show many students in Wayne County schools still struggle with English and math skills. Indiana Department of Education shared the spring’s Indiana Learning Evaluation and Readiness Network, or ILEARN, results on Sept. 25. Statewide, 42% of students in grades 3-8 were proficient in […]
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Downtown apartment revitalization requires BZA action
The Legacy on Main downtown renovation project requires special permissions before it creates 100 apartments and 30,000 square feet of retail space in six East Main Street buildings. Brownsburg-based AP Development has petitioned the Richmond Board of Zoning Appeals for variances of development standards to permit units less than 700 square feet at each building […]
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Red Devil boys crowned conference champions
The Richmond boys team took the top three spots to help propel the Red Devils to the conference title at the North Central Conference cross country meet Saturday, Oct. 3, at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion. Cale Newton won the race in a time of 16:01.40. Dash Thacker took second and Brady Newton was third. […]
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Richmond student attends Black Caucus conference
Richmond’s Nathan Hogg was nearly speechless when reflecting on his experience attending a national policy conference on issues affecting African Americans and the global Black community. The Congressional Black Caucus Conference’s 55th annual legislative event was held Sept. 16-20 in Washington D.C. “To be in a room with 20,000 people who look like you, where […]
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Centerville defeats Richmond, wins sectional
The Centerville Bulldog tennis team, playing on its home court, narrowly beat Richmond 3-2 in the sectional championship match Thursday, Oct. 1. It was the third straight year that Centerville has been crowned the sectional champions. Xander Harrick from Richmond won his match at No. 1 singles to advance to the Mount Vernon (Fortville) sectional […]
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Red Devils lose to Bearcats in NCC rivalry game
The Richmond football team hosted longtime rival Muncie Central on Friday, Sept. 25, in a North Central Conference game at Lyboult Field. The Bearcats passed for 198 yards and rushed for 110 yards in a 37-6 win. Thomas Stargell had another big game for the Red Devils. Stargell connected on 12-24 pass attempts for 145 […]
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Morrisson-Reeves approves 2027 repairs project
Morrisson-Reeves Library will launch a multimillion-dollar project to address immediate repairs to its downtown Richmond building. The project is set to begin summer 2027 and end early 2028. According to a press release, the $4.5 million project will address high-risk structural needs such as severe roof leaks, the lack of a fire suppression system, rebuilding […]