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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RCS discusses renovations, food service, board pay

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Richmond Community Schools is moving forward to issue $20 million in debt for facilities repairs and improvements.  The board conducted its second preliminary determination hearing for 2024-25 lease financing at its March 13 meeting. No residents spoke. The approximately $18.6 million would fund safety, security and energy efficiency projects, site work, athletic improvements, and potential […]

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Special Olympics team wins state championship

by Dan Harney

Head coach Rick Moore guided the Wayne County Special Olympics basketball team to the state championship in Division 3C on Sunday, March 24, defeating the Clinton County Wildcats by the score of 24-18 in the title game.   The Wayne County Special Olympics team also includes players from Fayette and Union counties. In individual competition […]

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Devils rebound to beat Wapahani 

by Dan Harney

After losing their first two games of the season, the Richmond Red Devils defeated perennial power Wapahani on Friday, March 29, on the Raider field. The Red Devils never trailed, scoring two runs in the first inning and adding three more in the top of the third. The ‘Devils played error-free baseball and collected seven […]

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Tigers survive Red Devils 5-3

by Dan Harney

In what might have been the most bizarre game of this season, or any season, the Hagerstown Tigers defeated the Richmond Red Devils 5-3 in a game played on Lloyd Michael Field on Thursday, March 28. Richmond only had two hits, a third-inning double from Trey Pipenger and a fifth-inning single from Casey Blevins, but […]

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Thrown by the Loop?

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Richmond’s East Main Street and the Depot District are prepared for Phase 2 of the Loop transportation improvement project now that trees have been cleared. Milestone Contractors, however, will not begin construction until after the April 8 total solar eclipse, Mayor Ron Oler said. The Indiana Department of Transportation and the contractor control the project […]

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Beat the Heat hopes to provide residents air conditioning

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Richmond’s Beat the Heat program hopes to distribute window air conditioning units with an Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs grant. On March 18, Alison Zajdel of the Richmond Environmental Sustainability Commission requested that Richmond Common Council approve interlocal agreement with the Wayne Township Trustee’s Office and a city ordinance to accept $20,000 from […]

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Housing help precedes city’s camp removals

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During his campaign, Mayor Ron Oler began thinking about the plight of unhoused people in Richmond encampments. Helping those people would address issues such as trash, open fires, noise and overdoses, and upon taking office, Oler tasked Richmond Police Department with leading the assistance effort. But, it wouldn’t just be a police endeavor. Oler said […]