Centerville Junior High School’s Arianna Stevenson won first prize during the Friday, April 10, Regional National Civics Bee at Indiana University East. Bee organizers from Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce said Arianna excelled in both the quiz rounds and presenting an essay spotlighting a problem and solution. She spoke on the importance of revitalizing […]
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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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AI’s power requires electricity
When wanting information, it’s so simple to pull out a phone or laptop and quickly ask for AI assistance without thinking about the search process and the energy it uses. Data centers, the facilities that house servers and data storage, require significant power for operations and cooling. They are projected to use 12% of all […]
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Volunteers clear 360 pounds of trash from city park
Four people cleared 90 pounds of trash an hour during an April 4 cleanup effort at Bicentennial Park. Brandon Panensky, a Richmond parks employee who led the effort, honored the three volunteer helpers during the April 9 parks board meeting. Howard Price, Gary DeLucio and Anthony Alana worked four hours to collect 360 pounds of […]
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Road win evens Devils’ record
The Richmond baseball team evened their season record at 2-2 on Tuesday, April 7, with a road win at Union County. The Patriots outhit the Red Devils 7-5, but the Devils were much more efficient, converting their five hits into 14 runs and defeating the Patriots by the final score of 14-8. The game was […]
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Richmond joins nonprofit land bank
A land bank designed to help revitalize Wayne County neighborhoods has received Richmond’s buy-in and $180,000 commitment. During their April 6 meeting, Richmond Common Council members approved 8-1, with Lucinda Wright opposed, an interlocal agreement with Wayne County government that forms the land bank. The city’s Board of Public Works and Safety then also approved […]
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RCS superintendent addresses looming cuts
Richmond Community Schools has acknowledged it is likely to cut teaching positions because of budget shortfalls, and Richmond Education Association has raised concerns about the district’s explanation. On April 8, RCS Superintendent Curtis Wright issued a video statement on the district’s pending reduction in force, first reported by WWN March 27. Wright acknowledged the community’s […]
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Punch it forward
Boxing has been a safe haven throughout Gus Duty’s life. Through Bootcamp Boxing, he’s bringing that safe space to area youth. On weekdays at 4:30 p.m., Duty leads boxing classes at his gym, located at 198 S. Second St. in Richmond. For 90 minutes, participants train in boxing exercises that include shadow boxing, speed bag, […]
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Credit union to leave city building
The credit union serving city employees will soon leave the Richmond Municipal Building. Mayor Ron Oler told the city’s Board of Public Works and Safety during its April 2 meeting that Kemba Credit Union and the city have agreed the institution will vacate its second-floor office space by June 30. Kemba, which is a Kroger […]
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Tigers run-rule RHS, move to 3-0
The Hagerstown baseball team hosted Richmond in a nonconference game on Thursday, April 2, at Lloyd Michael Field. Both teams were coming off wins over Connersville earlier in the week. The Tigers sent junior Nick Tinkle to the mound while Richmond countered with senior Jayvian Burdette. The Red Devils scored in their first at bat. […]
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Darkness no friend of the Red Devils
The Richmond baseball team made a trip to Selma on Friday, April 3, for a game against perennial 2A power Wapahani. For the Raiders, ranked sixth in the preseason 2A poll, it was their season opener, while Richmond was playing their third game in three days. Brian J. Dudley Field is one of the most […]