Terry Robinson’s first house, built by a mentor of his, was in Richmond’s Hidden Valley neighborhood. Now, Robinson is helping finish 20 new homes there. Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County organized a Wednesday, June 10, groundbreaking for the first of five neighborhoods to be expanded in the county’s new Housing Accelerator Program. Robinson and […]
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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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Season ends for area golfers at regional
Center Grove won the Providence Regional on Thursday, June 11, at the challenging Champions Pointe Golf Club in Henryville. Teams and individuals from sectional sites at Franklin County, Greensburg, Madison, Providence and Union County traveled to compete for the right to advance to the state tournament to be held on June 16 and 17. The top […]
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Company chosen to design Loop’s westside extension
A Fishers company will design and engineer the Loop multi-modal path extension along West Main Street. During its June 4 meeting, Richmond’s Board of Public Works and Safety approved a $380,000 contract with DCCM in Fishers. DCCM has 40 offices in seven states. The extension from South West First Street is part of the Revitalize […]
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Imaginary cat offers support, inspiration
Residents of all ages are encouraged to read the same book this summer and discuss it. Every Child Can Read, a nonprofit organization, is again organizing the Wayne County Reads program. Free books are available through July 31 at eight locations while supplies last. This year’s featured book is “Crenshaw” by Katherine Applegate, a New […]
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RP&L provides customers a small summer savings
Richmond Power and Light’s customers will save a little money on electricity from July through September. The RP&L board, which is comprised of Richmond Common Council members, passed the third-quarter energy cost adjustments during its June 1 meeting. The ECAs are adjusted quarterly based on rates RP&L pays for power, and the ECAs will decrease […]
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Council delays zoning decisions for Uranus, condos
Richmond Common Council delayed its zoning decisions to receive additional information, putting two development projects on hold June 1. Both zoning changes received recommendations for approval from the Richmond Advisory Plan Commission during its May 27 meeting, and city zoning staff also recommended approval for both. Council first heard the request to rezone 6412 National […]
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Devils fall to top-ranked Center Grove in regional
The Richmond baseball team, after winning a sectional title for the first time in 15 years, had the unenviable task of traveling to Center Grove High School on Saturday, June 6, to face the top-ranked Trojans for the regional. The Trojans scored in every inning, gradually pulling away to a 12-0 win, in a game that […]
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Lindahl makes state podium
The duo of senior Jacob Lindahl and junior Cale Newton from Richmond High School represented Wayne County in the state track and field meet on Saturday, June 6. Newton placed 23rd in the 3200-meter race. Lindahl, who fouled three times, did not have a good day by his standards, but he still placed ninth in […]
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Seton junior places 16th in state 400
Seton Catholic junior Sara Swinney, running in the 400-meter race at the state track and field meet, finished 16th out of 30 runners in a time of 58.61 seconds. She was the lone athlete representing a Wayne County high school to participate in the state track and field meet for girls. Carmel High School won […]
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Deadline nears for school board candidates filings
Those interested in overseeing their community’s school district have about one week left to file for November’s election. Candidates must submit paperwork by noon Thursday, June 18, at Wayne County’s voter registration office in the courthouse, 301 E. Main St., Richmond. Candidates must also gather signatures from at least 10 voters in their board district […]