Javier Orduz and his sons, Andre and Mathias, planted a tree Nov. 9 along the west side of South 10th Street near Hibberd school. They were among about 25 volunteers helping with the effort to improve the tree canopy. After watching Aren Flint and Kelley Scholfield of Davey Resource Group demonstrate the process, the Orduzes […]
Local news and updates from Wayne County, Indiana reportersRichmond
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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Devils open season with road win
The Richmond Red Devils opened their regular season under first year head coach Gabrielle “Gabby” Smith on Tuesday, Nov. 5, with a 47-35 road win over the New Castle Trojans. The Trojans, mired in an 11-game losing streak entering the season, have gone to a youth movement to rebuild their program and do not have […]
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Leftover HELP dollars address animal issues
The city of Richmond and Wayne County government are using leftover Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program dollars to spay and neuter dogs and cats. A spay and neuter clinic for dogs is scheduled for Nov. 18 at Animal Care Alliance, followed by clinics for cats on Nov. 19 and 20. Mayor Ron Oler said during the […]
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IMPA chooses RP&L for 1st solar battery
Richmond Power & Light is in line to receive assistance serving customers during peak demand times. The Indiana Municipal Power Agency’s board of commissioners voted at its Oct. 25 meeting to allocate funds for a battery energy storage system at the Richmond 6 solar park. Tony Foster, the general manager of RP&L, informed his board, […]
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PHOTOS: Our flag, their legacy
Parade goers waved flags and paid tribute to the service of military veterans during the Veterans Day parade in Richmond on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. View photos captured by Joshua Smith in our gallery below.
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RCS parent, graduate will join board
Richmond Community Schools’ new board member, Michael Elorreaga Jr., is a Richmond High School graduate, is married to an RCS principal and has two children attending the district’s schools. After requesting applications from the community to fill a board vacancy, three candidates were selected for interviews. One voluntarily left the selection process before those interviews […]
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Seton Catholic cancels girls basketball season
Cardinal Athletic Director Trent Tremain announced Nov. 7 that Seton Catholic High School’s plan to resurrect their girls basketball program after a five-year hiatus was halted because of insufficient roster numbers. The Cardinals will continue to field a junior high girls basketball team this season with continued plans to build toward having a varsity team […]
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Readmore building receives RNR help
A 134-year-old downtown Richmond building has a new future. Richmond Neighborhood Restoration will renovate the Readmore building at 901 E. Main St. with financing from Revitalize Richmond, the strategic initiative led by Earlham College, according to a news release. The renovated building will be turned over to the city’s Placement Loans Accelerating Company and Entrepreneurs […]
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$825K in sanitary district payments missing
Richmond Sanitary District banked more than $800,000 less than it should have on nearly 1,000 deposits made during a 6 1/2-year span, according to a State Board of Accounts investigation. Jennifer Wilson was fired from her sanitary district position following an internal investigation initiated after Richmond Police Department received a tip about the shortfalls, according […]
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RCS board sets interviews for seat
Five candidates stepped forward to fill a board vacancy for Richmond Community Schools. The board met Oct. 30 in executive session to review the applicants to fill the seat formerly held by Peter Zaleski. The board members reviewed the applicants and chose three to interview. Western Wayne News asked Nov. 1 for the names of […]