A celebration of all things clay will include an exploration of Cambridge City’s Overbeck sisters and their nationally known pottery creations. Former Western Wayne resident Bob Ammerman will discuss the famous family at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, during Richmond Art Museum’s 11th Potterypalooza. Ammerman has been a collector of Overbeck pottery for more than […]
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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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Prayer vigil will remember officer
Residents are invited to gather Friday night for an outdoor prayer vigil that remembers the bravery and dedication of K9 Officer Seara Burton. With approval from Burton’s family, City of Richmond officials are offering the gathering at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, on the south steps of the municipal building, 50 N. Fifth St. “Officer […]
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Tigers give coach 302nd win
Head coach Brian Dale has built a powerhouse program at Hagerstown. During his tenure the 2A Tigers have won four sectionals, a regional, six conference titles and nine county championships. During that time Dale has always scheduled a match with 1A Seton Catholic. Last season, for the first time, the Lady Cardinals defeated Hagerstown […]
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Reid Center offers performances
The Reid Center has set its free “Live at Noon” series concerts as well as other performances. “Live at Noon” provides hourlong concerts the first and third Wednesdays from September through November, according to a news release. They are in the former Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church at the corner of North A and North 11th […]
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Scout sees world at Korea gathering
A Centerville lad’s summer experience half a world away from home turned out differently from what he expected when record heat changed the plan. Quentin Turner, the 14-year-old son of Kelly and Karen Turner and a freshman at Centerville Sr. High School, attended the 25th World Scout Jamboree in Saemangeum, South Korea. A member of […]
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Photos: ‘A bridge between the past and the future’
Indiana Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch took part in the unveiling of a historical marker at the dedication and christening of the Dr. Mary F. Thomas ridge in Richmond on Saturday, Aug. 26. Speakers during the program praised Thomas’s “national influence” and accomplishments as a physician, advocate for women and community leader. Here’s a gallery of […]
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Richmond council OKs development changes
Richmond Common Council approved a comprehensive update to the city’s Unified Development Ordinance. Council members unanimously voted Aug. 21 to support two changes proposed by the Richmond Advisory Plan Commission, then to adopt the 57-amendment ordinance. The plan commission had voted 7-0 recommending council accept the updates to the 2010 UDO. Former city planner and […]
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Free drug can reverse opioid overdoses
As two local Overdose Awareness Days observances approach, local health officials encourage residents to pick up free doses of a life-saving medication from no-questions-asked boxes and a vending machine. Naloxone, perhaps more widely recognized by a brand name, Narcan, is used to rapidly reverse known or suspected opioid overdoses. No prescription is needed. “Please carry […]
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Neighborhood joins Indiana’s endangered list
It’s not a list you want your neighborhood to be on, but joining it could draw attention and resources to make things better. Richmond’s Starr Historic District has been added to the “10 Most Endangered” list of Hoosier landmarks in jeopardy, compiled annually by Indiana Landmarks, an Indianapolis-based nonprofit preservation organization. The district, on Richmond’s […]
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Local musician promotes music, community
By Travis Poling Drifting through downtown Richmond, guitar and fiddle harmonies blended with aromas of barbecue. It was Food Truck Wednesday in Elstro Plaza. One man, Joe Augustin, was hard at work behind the scenes making the music happen. Known to many as blues guitarist “Achilles Tenderloin,” Augustin, age 40, was the congenial host of […]