Fireworks are ready to launch for the Meltdown Winter Ice Festival. During its Jan. 22 meeting, Richmond’s Board of Public Works and Safety approved the 13th annual festival’s request to shoot fireworks between 6:30 and 10 p.m. Jan. 31 during the Meltdown Throwdown ice carving competition. The fireworks will be shot from the parking lot […]
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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.
For a list of upcoming events in Richmond, Indiana, you can also visit our community calendar at WayneCounty.events. It has local arts events in Richmond, family events in Richmond, Indiana, and much more.
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Council grants Primex Plastics Corp. 3-year tax abatement
Primex Plastics Corp. received a three-year tax abatement during Richmond Common Council’s Jan. 20 meeting. Council unanimously approved the personal-property abatement for an $8 million investment in equipment for its Industrial Parkway production facility that will create six additional jobs. The abatements will be 100% the first year, 50% the second year and 30% the […]
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County banks $2.3 million in 2025 interest revenue
Wayne County received nearly $2.3 million in interest earned from bank accounts and investments during 2025. Treasurer Beth Fields reported the $2,299,923.88 income Jan. 21 to the county’s Board of Finance, which is composed of the three county commissioners. Six bank accounts earned $1,590,204.47 in interest, while certificate of deposit and bond investment interest totaled […]
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RCS board members sworn in for new term
Richmond Community Schools welcomed a new board member and a new board president, heard financial reports, and took steps toward renovations during its Jan. 14 meeting. Board leadership New member Cathy Hillard and incumbent Aaron Stevens were sworn in for terms ending in 2029. Stevens starts his eighth term. He believes he’s the third-longest consecutive […]
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Red Devils win thriller in Fountain City
The Richmond Red Devils renewed their rivalry with Northeastern in a game played at Larry Moore Gymnasium on Thursday, Jan. 22. The two teams last played during the 2014-15 season at the Tiernan Center. During the last 20 years the schools have met five times with all the meetings in the Tiernan Center. First-year Richmond […]
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Red Devils outlast Bulldogs in overtime
The Richmond Red Devil basketball team hosted the 2A fifth-ranked Centerville Bulldogs in a much-anticipated game on Saturday, Jan. 24, in the Tiernan Center. The game was close most of the night until the Bulldogs started to separate in the fourth quarter. The teams were tied at the end of the first quarter, Richmond led […]
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Feist’s record night leads Cardinals
The Seton Catholic basketball team hosted Anderson Preparatory Academy in a Pioneer Conference game on Thursday, Jan. 22. The Cardinals got a monster performance from Jackson Feist to defeat the Jets. After being held to a season low of eight points in a game earlier in the week, Feist exploded for 44 points, including rewriting […]
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Richmond wins bowling regional
The Richmond boys bowling team won the New Castle regional held on Saturday, Jan. 24, at Rose City Bowl. Richmond led qualifying by 88 pins over Whiteland with a 12-game Baker score of 2,422. In Baker matches, each team has five players bowling two frames each. The scores for each match are added together for […]
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Devils knock off Bearcats
The Richmond Red Devils hosted longtime North Central Conference rival Muncie Central on Friday, Jan. 16, in an important league game. The Bearcats held the lead at the end of each of the first three quarters before the Red Devils rallied in the final period. Trailing 55-46 after three quarters, the Red Devils dialed up […]
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City still places dogs in New Castle
Richmond this year will continue paying the Henry County Humane Society more than $40,000 to accept stray and seized animals. The city’s Board of Public Works and Safety unanimously approved the 2026 contract during its Jan. 15 meeting. According to the contract, Richmond will pay $41,200 for placing up to 400 animals at the New […]