The city of Richmond scrimped and saved this year, aiming not to spend all of its appropriated money. Mayor Ron Oler expects that more than $3 million will remain unspent, predominantly from open police and fire positions, and he plans to use most of that to fully fund the 2026 budget. The budget presented to […]
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4th Street Fair marks ‘Lucky’ 44th year
It’s a lucky year for the 4th Street Fair — the 44th annual — in Historic Olde Richmond. Thousands of visitors are expected to browse more than 140 vendors with arts, crafts and unique finds in the revitalized gathering. The fair is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, and Sunday, Oct. […]
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Attorneys: RCS athletic equity ‘well within reach’
Although a targeted audit of Richmond High School sports found no Title IX violations, attorneys say addressing areas of noncompliance will require “deliberate attention, consistent oversight and ongoing communication.” Richmond Community Schools board members said they are considering the attorneys’ six findings and 14 recommendations that could improve current and future students’ experiences. Some of […]
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RCS denies negligence in bullying suit
Richmond Community Schools has denied an accusation that its negligence led to four bullying and sexual assault incidents that resulted in injuries to a David W. Dennis Middle School student during the 2024-25 school year. Attorneys for Church Church Hittle and Antrim filed the school district’s response to a lawsuit the student’s family filed June […]
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Red Devils win NCC tournament
The Richmond golf team traveled to Carmel on Tuesday, Sept. 16, to participate in the North Central Conference Championship Tournament held at the Brookshire Golf Club. The Lady Red Devils posted a team score of 388 to win the championship. Hannah Stearley, Kyla Rogan, Peyton Walton and Priya Hodges were named first team All-NCC, and […]
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Lincoln graduate, broadcaster chosen for Smart Futures honor
Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County is honoring a Cambridge City native who has become nationally known as a broadcast journalist and live event host. The clubs’ honoree for its 26th annual Smart Futures Dinner on Tuesday, Sept. 30, is Lauren Bohlander Kanaan, perhaps best known professionally for reporting on open-wheel racing and hosting […]
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Deadlock delays BZA’s rental decision
A family wanting to continue renting a Toddsbury Lane home on Vrbo must wait another month to learn whether it receives Richmond Board of Zoning Approval permission after the board’s 2-2 vote Sept. 10. The Rothwell Family Trust requested a special exception that permits short-term rentals at the 3190 Toddsbury Lane house. Family members from […]
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Red Devils lose at South Dearborn
The Richmond football team traveled to Aurora on the banks of the Ohio River on Friday, Sept. 12, to play at South Dearborn in a nonconference game. The Knights, members of the Eastern Indiana Small Conference, built a 35-14 lead after three quarters and then held off a Richmond fourth-quarter comeback attempt to take a […]
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Devils suffer 1st dual loss
The Richmond golf team saw its undefeated dual match streak come to an end on Wednesday, Sept. 10, with a road loss to New Palestine. In a closely contested match, New Pal pulled out a narrow 173-176 win. Hannah Stearley from Richmond and Lauren Deering from New Pal tied for match medalist honors with rounds […]
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Devils open NCC play 4-0
The Richmond boys soccer team just keeps winning. The Red Devils hosted Marion on Saturday, Sept. 13, in their fourth consecutive North Central Conference match and picked up their fourth consecutive NCC win by the score of 2-1 to improve to 4-0 in league play. Jaden Anchang and Ben Holliday scored goals for Richmond while […]