The Richmond girls soccer team’s dream of a sectional championship came to an end on Thursday, Oct. 9. The Lady Red Devils lost to New Palestine by the score of 7-3 in the semifinal match at the East Central sectional. Gabrielle Brown and Addison Lindell each scored three goals for New Palestine, and Brooke Tanksley […]
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Devils season ends with loss
The Richmond boys soccer team traveled to Fishers on Tuesday, Oct. 7, for a sectional game with Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon outscored Red Devils 2-1 in each half to take a 4-2 win and end Richmond’s season. Mount Vernon (12-5) 2 2 4 Richmond (11-4-1) 1 1 […]
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Richmond team unwraps Flying Mummies name
Richmond’s newest summer baseball team is named the Flying Mummies. The Northwoods League team will begin play next summer in McBride Stadium with a name honoring the city’s two museum exhibits featuring mummies as well as its connection with the Wright Brothers. The name was unveiled during an Oct. 7 ceremony at the Wayne County […]
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Richmond starts over with new 2026 budget
Some Richmond Common Council members made clear they did not support Mayor Ron Oler’s proposed 2026 budget that was funded but not balanced. That resulted in a new budget proposal. Council’s finance committee learned just an hour before council’s Oct. 6 meeting that significant changes had been made to the budget. City staff were preparing […]
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Devils defeat NCC foe
The Richmond football team traveled to Marion on Friday, Oct. 3, for a North Central Conference game with the Giants. Trailing 7-0 after the first quarter, the Red Devils put together their most productive quarter of the season, scoring 28 points to build a 28-7 halftime lead. The Giants came back to make a game […]
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Library schedules meeting to discuss $26M building project
Morrisson-Reeves Library continues to explore funding options to address critical facility issues and continue operations. It’s asking the public to join in a community forum from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 28 at The Reid Center, 1004 N. A St., Richmond. The event will focus on addressing Wayne County Council’s request to provide a […]
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Richmond Community Schools readies for budget uncertainties
Richmond Community Schools officials are preparing their 2026 budget carefully because they might lose hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax funds starting next year through state changes. Budget One resident spoke during RCS’ public hearing for its budget, capital projects and bus replacement plans. Karen Scalf, assistant superintendent of business and finance, noted uncertainties […]
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RFD will collect $973K for fire coverage
Richmond Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services outside the city’s boundaries in Wayne Township and Spring Grove. During its Sept. 25 meeting, the Richmond Board of Public Works and Safety approved contracts with both entities to continue RFD’s service in 2026. Wayne Township will pay $894,254, an increase of $93,508 from 2025’s […]
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Perfect-score Red Devils win Spartan invite
The Richmond cross country teams traveled to Connersville on Saturday, Sept. 27, to participate in the Spartan Invitational. The Richmond boys won the event. Richmond captured the first five places to record a perfect team score. Cale Newton won the boys race in a time of 17:30.71. Team scores for boys: Richmond 15, East Central […]
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Richmond sets new goals, paths to pursue
Richmond officials have drafted an updated comprehensive plan document that they say could shape community decision-making and help prioritize spending for years to come. Jennifer Barclay, the assistant project manager for HWC Engineering, presented an overview of the document during the Richmond Advisory Plan Commission’s Sept. 24 meeting. The city last created a comprehensive plan […]