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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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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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Hotel requests variance

A new hotel is planned for Richmond’s east side, near the Interstate 70 interchange with U.S. 40. Ani Lodging LLC of Chicago has requested a variance of development standards to increase the maximum allowable structure height to accommodate the four-story hotel. The Richmond Board of Zoning Appeals is scheduled to consider the variance petition during […]

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BZA gives cheese business its OK

Cheese lovers could have a new location to purchase fresh cheese after a decision by the Wayne County Board of Zoning Appeals. During their April 10 meeting, BZA members granted a variance of use to allow the processing and sales of cheese and other dairy products at 5091 Palmer Road, which is northwest of Webster. […]