About two years after Richmond received funding, demolition began on Weir Dam. The Whitewater River already flowed Sept. 27 through a gap in the 10-foot-tall, low-head dam as three excavators, two with breaker hammers, broke apart the concrete. The noisy hammers sometimes harmonized as they cut into the dam, creating pieces moved by an excavator’s […]
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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Candidate Q&A: Dave Snow
Dave Snow is running for Mayor of Richmond, Indiana as the incumbent Democrat candidate in the 2023 general election. Reasons: First of all, I have lived in Richmond my entire life and I believe in this city, I see it’s potential, and I see the work people throughout this community are doing to lift Richmond. […]
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Candidate Q&A: Howard Price
Howard Price is running for Mayor of Richmond, Indiana as an independent candidate in the 2023 general election. Reasons: When I look around the city, it is obvious Richmond’s environment needs help. On the main streets, some of the residential streets, parks, and business locations, litter and trash are invasive. Numerous buildings are unkempt, dilapidated, […]
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Candidate Q&A: Ron Oler
Ron Oler is running for Mayor of Richmond, Indiana as a Republican candidate in the 2023 general election. Reasons: As a lifelong resident of Richmond and Wayne County and three-term Councilman, I am ready to enact positive changes. Our city has experienced declining population, and employment, along with increases in violent crimes and homelessness. While […]
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Candidate Q&A: David Carpenter
David Carpenter is running for Mayor of Richmond, Indiana as an independent candidate in the 2023 general election. Reasons: I chose to run for Mayor because Richmond is falling apart. I want to restore this city to how it was years ago. The second reason is just like the saying, if you want something done […]
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‘Right place at the right time’: Stories of doing good
Three stories help Steve Davis illustrate how volunteering with Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana – or any service organization — can put people in a position to make unintended good things happen. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Gleaners serves 21 counties. It distributes food that might otherwise be wasted at low cost or no cost using local […]
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RCS hears concerns about teacher treatment, McBride purchase option
Three topics dominated Richmond Community Schools’ nearly three-hour Sept. 27 board meeting: Concerns about the potential dismissal of the teachers’ union president, the district’s 2024 budget, and opportunities to purchase McBride Stadium. Before the meeting that was moved to Civic Hall to accommodate a larger crowd, Richmond Education Association and Indiana State Teachers Association representatives […]
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Photos: Building restoration open house
Community members came to Richmond’s center city Sept. 21 to see the upstairs of 720 East Main Street. Richmond Neighborhood Restoration offered tours of the newly renovated apartments and office space. Photographer Joshua Smith captured these images of the event for the Western Wayne News: Photos by Joshua Smith
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Richmond council defers DORA decision, advances budget
Richmond Common Council took the next step at a Sept. 18 meeting toward finalizing its 2024 budget, and no one from the community used the available public hearing time to speak for or against the budget’s details. The budget ordinance was tabled and is now in a 10-day waiting period before it can be formally […]
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Ken Griffey Sr. speaking at Richmond dinner
Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame inductee Ken Griffey Sr. will appear in Richmond as part of a local fundraiser. Griffey, who was on the Reds’ 1970s World Series championship teams, is the guest speaker for Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County’s Smart Futures Dinner on Nov. 7. Griffey went on to play for the […]