Lopera offers ‘unbounding energy, passion’ After inviting audiences to watch five conductors audition for their potential new job, Richmond Symphony Orchestra has hired its top choice. Late last week, Maestro Andrés Lopera entered a three-year contract with RSO as its fourth-ever music director. RSO Board President Jeff Carter said Lopera “brings unbounding energy and passion […]
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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.
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Continuing sewer overflow prevention, Council approves bond allowance
Sanitary District plans $6.6 million loan with $2 million forgiven by state Richmond Common Council will allow Richmond Sanitary District to increase its bond allowance to cover an upcoming $11 million project. Council voted 7-1 in favor of the resolution during its March 6 meeting. Sanitary Director Pat Smoker had presented the resolution Feb. 20, […]
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INDOT to have U.S. 27 bridge meeting
Public is invited to learn more about project March 20 Indiana Department of Transportation will conduct a public meeting about its U.S. 27 bridge project in Richmond. The open-house-style meeting will be 5:30 to 7 p.m. March 20, with a project presentation planned at 6 p.m. at New Boswell, 450 N. 10th St., Richmond, according […]
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State considers doubling juror pay
Local judge says boost ‘a long time coming’ Wayne County jurors who spend eight hours listening to testimony and weighing evidence receive pay equivalent to $5 per hour. It’s the same all across Indiana, but it could soon change. House Bill 1466 would double compensation for those called among a jury pool and for those […]
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Richmond Civic Theatre opens codebreaker show March 16
“Breaking the Code” play shows Turing’s life and work An eccentric genius secretly played a major role in the Allies winning World War II after he broke a complex German code. However, instead of being celebrated for the rest of his life as a hero, Alan Turing died forgotten and alone after breaking another code: […]
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Focused on safety, tattoo artists make their mark
Even the most talented tattoo artist can be a danger to their customers if they don’t maintain a clean and safe environment. The Mayo Clinic defines a tattoo as “a permanent mark or design made on your skin with pigments inserted through pricks into the skin’s top layer.” Anything that pricks the skin can carry […]
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New RFD chief climbs from fire cadet to top spot
Brown is 2nd of 3 generations in fire service Tim Brown, the son of a firefighter, became a fire department cadet at age 13. He progressed to become a volunteer firefighter then a full-time firefighter in Ohio, then after spending some time as a police officer, Brown returned to fire service during April 1988 when […]
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Panelists share views, experiences of racism
Black History Month event highlights frustrations, fears of inequality Five Richmond residents — two lifelong residents and three relative newcomers — talked about their personal experiences with racism during a Black history panel discussion on Feb. 28. All said Black people — as well as members of other minority groups — are treated as less […]
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Nationally known pops conductor returning home
RHS grad Jack Everly leading RSO on Saturday Tickets are limited to see Richmond High School graduate Jack Everly, a North American leader in symphonic pops, return to conduct his hometown orchestra. Richmond Symphony Orchestra staff ask ticketholders who can’t attend the “A Visit to Hollywood” concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 11, to turn […]
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County urgently addresses issues identified in state audit
Consultant contracted to assist auditor’s office An Indiana State Board of Accounts audit identified issues that Wayne County is scrambling to correct. Auditor Mark Hoelscher received the necessary approvals from Wayne County Council and commissioners March 1 to hire Hartman and Williams, a Bloomfield-based governmental accounting consultant. Hoelscher told commissioners Hartman and Williams would have […]