The Seton Catholic track teams traveled to Wes-Del on Monday, April 21, for a three-team meet with Wes-Del and Cowan. The Lady Cardinals easily won the meet and again showed that they are a legitimate sectional contender. Bryn VanVleet won three individual events and ran a leg on the winning 4×400 meter relay team. Sara […]
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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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Health inspector: Richmond eatery removed rodents
A Richmond restaurant has addressed a recurring rodent issue, and no violations were found during its April 16 inspection, officials said. During routine inspections of food establishments earlier this year, Wayne County Health Department discovered evidence of rodents at the city’s west side Arby’s location, 215 National Road W. In March and early April, inspectors […]
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Firefighter, detective will be remembered
Wayne County first responders are mourning the loss of two of their own within one week. Milton-Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department firefighter Scott Adams died Friday, April 25. He experienced a medical emergency hours after responding with the department to a motor vehicle accident, a release said. Adams, 46, of Richmond, was also an advanced […]
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Police will collect unwanted medications Saturday
Two Wayne County police departments will collect unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications for proper disposal. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration sponsors the nationwide effort to keep the medications from entering the water supply or falling into the wrong hands. The last collection in October 2024 involved 4,644 sites nationwide and collected 629,953 pounds of medications. […]
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Burn victims hospitalized after explosion, fire
A Richmond man and woman were hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after an explosion and fire April 17. Forrest Tevis IV, 51, and Autumn Reed, 24, were found with burn injuries in front of a residence in the 100 block of Randolph Street in Richmond. They were transported to Reid Health, then flown by medical helicopter […]
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Red Devils shut out Bearcats back-to-back
The Richmond baseball team proved dominant against Muncie Central with road and home wins over the Bearcats. The Red Devils traveled to Muncie on Tuesday, April 15, and took a 9-0 win. The Red Devils hosted the Bearcats on Wednesday, April 16, and picked up a 10-0 win in a game halted after five innings […]
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Richmond competes at Marion Relays
The Richmond track teams traveled to Marion on Saturday, April 19, to participate in the prestigious Marion Relays. The Red Devils had two first-place winners. The Lady Red Devil 4×100 meter relay captured first place with a time of 51.11 seconds, and Jacob Lindahl captured first place in the boys shot put with a toss […]
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Another plastics fire suit filed against city
One day short of two years after a plastics fire erupted on Richmond’s west side, another lawsuit was filed to recover damages for more than 100 city residents. Trevor Crossen from Crossen Law Firm in Carmel filed the paperwork April 10, and the suit has been assigned to Circuit Court. It is the second lawsuit […]
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Red Wolf cards hole-in-one during tournament play
Indiana University East senior Olivia Sanders (Bedford North Lawrence HS) recorded a hole-in-one during the IU Kokomo Spring Shootout on Sunday, April 13. Sanders hit a “big” nine iron on the 140-yard 17th hole at Wildcat Creek in Kokomo to record her first-ever ace. Sanders was the medalist of the IU Kokomo Spring Shootout, a two-day […]
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New park platform could attract raptor couples
Love might be in the air — literally — at Middlefork Reservoir, where a newly installed raptor nest platform is hoping to attract some high-flying bird couples looking to settle down. Richmond Parks and Recreation Superintendent Denise Retz said the project to build the 5’x5′ platform was a combined effort. Lowe’s donated lumber and Richmond […]