The Richmond baseball team traveled to Connersville on Wednesday, April 1, to open regular-season play against their longtime rival Spartans. The Spartans scored a single run in the bottom of the first inning, but they never scored again. The Spartans never solved Richmond starter Zander Juday, who limited them to one hit, struck out seven 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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Plan commission sees RP&L zoning request favorably
Richmond Power & Light needs to combine four tracts into one parcel prior to executing its plan to contain roughly 400,000 tons of coal ash stored on its property. The first step occurred March 25 when the Richmond Advisory Plan Commission unanimously gave a positive recommendation for rezoning two tracts adjacent to RP&L’s main facility […]
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Construction starting on Vaile neighborhood
Attending an affordable home ownership workshop could help participants receive as much as $20,000 in down payment assistance. The Homeownership 101 series will be offered from 6-8 p.m. on four Tuesdays (April 7-28) at Vaile Elementary School’s cafeteria, 300 S. 14th St., Richmond. It’s open to those wanting to buy a home soon or who […]
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WBCA honors Red Wolf
Indiana University East’s Taylor Farris earned national recognition recently when the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced its awards for the 2025-26 season. Farris was named to the WBCA All-American honorable mention list. Farris topped the Red Wolves in scoring this season, averaging 18.3 points per game as well as 6.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists. Farris […]
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Significant progress made on significant corner
A July 1973 photograph shows construction of the Elder-Beerman department store at Sixth and Main streets in downtown Richmond. The project was dedicated in February 1974 for redevelopment of land cleared by April 6, 1968, explosions. A March 25, 2026, photo shows that crews have been raising brick along the exterior of the new 6Main […]
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Red Devil less than an inch from state title
After weeks of qualifying meets around the state, Richmond senior Jacob Lindahl was the lone representative for Wayne County schools in the large-school division at the Hoosier State Relays Indoor Track and Field meet. The meet, which culminates the indoor track season, was held at the Indiana State Fairground Pavilion on Saturday, March 28. Lindahl […]
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Richmond dog receives 2nd chance
A Richmond dog deemed vicious by the city’s Board of Public Works and Safety has a second chance. During their March 26 meeting, board members opted against pursuing euthanasia for Andrew Mowell’s dog that bit Mowell’s mother’s face Oct. 10 inside the South A Street home they shared. Citing the severity of the injuries and […]
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RCS bidding for 700 student computers
Richmond Community Schools is investing in student technology and financial projections, and it is again running short on bus drivers. Chromebooks At its March 18 meeting, the school board approved seeking bids for 700 Chromebooks. Starting with the 2026-2027 school year, RCS has proposed adopting a student device life cycle of approximately four years. This […]
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RCS plans to cut teachers, change programs
Richmond Community Schools officials notified some teachers across the school district this week that their contracts are likely not being renewed, and set in motion program changes that will affect the student experience in the years ahead. Through word of mouth, text messages and meetings with administrators, RCS educators are slowly learning about the probable […]
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Dog that inflicted serious injuries deemed vicious
Anne Mowell bent to kiss her son’s dog, but rather than a kiss, she sustained serious facial injuries when the dog bit her. Because of the Oct. 10 incident inside Mowell’s South A Street home, Richmond’s Board of Public Works and Safety was charged March 19 with deciding whether the dog’s reaction was vicious or, […]