Wayne County 4-H Fair volunteers donate many hours each year without expecting any recognition and will continue to do so at the June 22-29 fair. However, fairgoers might want to know that a longtime volunteer received recognition earlier this year from a state organization that’s now led by another local resident. Joe Goebel of Richmond […]
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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.
There’s always something new happening in Richmond, and the Western Wayne News team is there to cover it. Our reporters bring updates from local government meetings, school boards, sports teams, colleges and universities, small businesses, non-profit organizations, performing arts events and much more. Below you can find the latest news, information, scores and updates.
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Despite being blind in one eye, Esther Etherington has always had a clear vision
Esther Etherington is blind in one eye, but she has never considered her loss of partial sight to be a disability or allowed it to stand in her way when she is determined to accomplish something. As a senior at Richmond High School, Esther advanced to the state finals in golf. Her high school golf […]
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Devils place 18th in nation
The Richmond High School bowling team participated in the 2024 High School National Championships, held June 8 through June 10 at Leisure Lanes in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Over 50 teams from 21 states, including Hawaii and Alaska, qualified to participate, with the top 16 teams advancing to the final round. Richmond finished 18th, only 32 pins […]
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RP&L customers will save a few bucks
Richmond Power & Light customers will pay less for electricity during the year’s third quarter. General Manager Tony Foster told the RP&L board, which is composed of Richmond Common Council members, during a June 3 meeting that the quarterly energy cost adjustment change will lower customer bills by 0.3284 of a cent per kilowatt-hour, which […]
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Hill House is for sale
Richmond Neighborhood Restoration has announced that the newly renovated Hill House is for sale. The house is the fifth residential property and was the “most difficult” to restore, Executive Director Roxie Deer said. The organization has been confronted with many challenges since the restoration started during the pandemic, in 2021. More than 50 volunteers and […]
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No butts about it: Council wants city cleanup
Howard Price held aloft a large bag of trash June 3 as he began addressing Richmond Common Council members. “We’re not the Rose City anymore; we’re the Butt City,” Price said, estimating there were 200 cigarette butts in the bag. Price collected the trash walking through Glen Miller Park and brought it as an example […]
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Rising Richmond senior helps lead Indiana over Kentucky
In an all-star basketball game played between Indiana and Kentucky high school juniors on Sunday, June 2, at Scottsburg High School, the Indiana players proved to be far superior. The Indiana team blasted the boys from the Bluegrass State by the score of 130-103, after racing to a 69-45 lead at halftime. Richmond Red Devil […]
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Back-to-School Fit Fair replacing City Fit
Community partners are being sought for a Back-to-School Fit Fair. Meridian Health Services is combining what it calls the best of the event previously known as City Fit with school registration to help parents and students at a one-stop shop. The event will include free health screenings and immunizations by Meridian’s family medical care, dentistry […]
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Park concerts feature Elton John tribute, orchestra
Two free outdoor concerts are scheduled in the coming days. Cambridge City Main Street is offering the first of its three summer concerts at Creitz Park on Saturday, June 8, a couple blocks north of the downtown area along U.S. 40. The concert, “The Elton John Experience by Tommy Lee Thompson,” is set for 6-9 […]
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9 receiving awards from Townsend Community Center Inc.
Townsend Community Center Inc. will recognize nine local individuals and businesses at its annual honors and awards dinner. Townsend leaders say they believe the recipients are overlooked for the amazing contributions they make to the community. This year’s theme is “Regeneration: Rising from the Ashes.” The gathering will take place at 6 p.m. Saturday, June […]