Wayne County will be well represented in the IHSAA swim meet next week in the State Finals at Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis after winning events at the New Palestine sectional on Saturday, Feb. 17. The state final preliminary rounds will be conducted on Friday, Feb. 23, and the consolation rounds and the finals will […]
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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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Honoree delivers to help save man’s life
Richmond Police Chief Kyle Weatherly told Common Council members that on any given day first responders can be identified who went “above and beyond the call of service.” That could be emergency communications specialists, firefighters, EMS personnel or law enforcement officers. However, Weatherly appeared at council’s Feb. 5 meeting to honor a citizen with a […]
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RP&L remains 99.9% reliable with its service
Richmond Power and Light continues to provide electricity for more than 99.9% of customer demand time. General Manager Tony Foster presented the 2023 reliability numbers during the Feb. 5 RP&L board meeting. Members of Richmond Common Council comprise the board. RP&L’s reliability was 99.9736% during 2023, which is actually a slight drop from the 99.988% […]
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Northeastern receives $98K for child care
Northeastern Wayne Schools has received $98,000 as part of Indiana’s latest child care grants. Northeastern’s grant was part of $6.9 million in employer-sponsored child care funding announced Jan. 31 by Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning. That funding raised the state’s total investment to $25 million. Northeastern was […]
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Northeastern Middle School gets new principal
A veteran teacher with expertise in how teens think is the new Northeastern Middle School principal. Clayton Smith is currently the Northeastern High School assistant principal. He is transitioning to middle school after his approval by the school board on Jan. 24. “Clayton comes to us with a great deal of experience. He has had […]
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Speakers to address blight, vacancy at conference
Three featured speakers will address blight and vacancy in historic neighborhoods during the annual Quality of Place Conference. Richmond Columbian Properties will host the conference April 25 at the William G. Scott House, 204 N. 10th St. Registration opens at 9:30 a.m., with the first session at 10:30 a.m. The event expects to conclude about […]
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Fairview student is RCS’ best speller
Richmond Community Schools students competed Jan. 23 to “bee” the best in the district’s spelling bee. Freya Robinson of Fairview Elementary won first place. Second went to Olivia Dilworth of Hibberd School and Dexter Sams, who also attends Hibberd, finished third. Here are additional participants: Charles Elementary: Mathias Orduz Diaz, Zoey Holt, Addison Jones Crestdale […]
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Indians win battle of NCC co-leaders
When the ninth-ranked Richmond Red Devils traveled to Anderson on Thursday, Feb 1, to face the Indians, there was a lot riding on the outcome. Richmond and Anderson are potential sectional opponents, and the two teams joined the Kokomo Wildcats as the only remaining North Central teams without a loss in league play. The game […]
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RCS board votes in favor of $20M debt issuance
Richmond Community Schools officials and consultants are seeking ways the district can maximize revenue as significant costly facility needs loom, while minimizing the impact on taxpayers. During the RCS work session and board meetings of Jan. 10 and 24, which lasted about 8 hours total, some discussions centered around debt issuance, aging buildings, tax base […]
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$100K fund created to help with vision, hearing needs
A local couple has donated $100,000 to make a library’s facilities and materials more accessible to people needing hearing, vision or other physical accommodations. Dr. Jon and Suzette Igelman of Richmond have created a fund at Morrisson-Reeves Library (MRL) so the building at 80 N. Sixth St. can be an even more inclusive space for […]