Ending a long tradition of appointing a new police chief from within Richmond Police Department, Mayor-elect Ron Oler has named a 22-year employee of Wayne County Sheriff’s Office as RPD’s next leader. Oler announced Thursday, Nov. 16, that Kyle Weatherly will be the city’s police chief as of Jan. 2. Before the media event, current […]
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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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Developer unveils apartment plans
Representatives of some of Wayne County’s largest employers were among those eagerly voting to move forward with contributing $2 million toward approximately 150 new apartments in downtown Richmond. It was the first step in many public approvals of a local financial package, said Valerie Shaffer, president of Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County. “There’s been […]
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RFD program improves city’s mental health services
Richmond’s ability to assist residents struggling with mental health issues has improved the past two years thanks to a Richmond Fire Department program. RFD received a $1,024,000, two-year grant during early 2022 to develop a paramedicine program that has now transitioned into a mobile integrated health care program. The initial plan was to hire a […]
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Free Thanksgiving meals offered
Some local organizations are offering free food in advance of Thanksgiving, such as bags of groceries or prepared meals through delivery or in-person dining. Western Wayne A free Thanksgiving dinner will be presented to the Western Wayne community from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, in the Lincoln Middle/High School cafeteria. A traditional Thanksgiving feast – turkey, […]
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Lady Cardinals cancel basketball season
It was an announcement that Seton Catholic did not want to make, but their current situation dictated it. On Friday, Nov. 3, Seton Catholic athletic director Trent Tremain announced that the girls basketball program for the 2023-24 season has been canceled because of a lack of participants. Making the announcement now allows schools that had […]
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2023 uncertified election results
9:15 p.m. – Ron Oler defeats Dave Snow for Richmond Mayor Although Richmond will have a new mayor, he won’t be a new face to area voters. Ron Oler, who has served on Richmond Common Council for 12 years, defeated two-term Richmond Mayor Dave Snow on Tuesday. In unofficial results, Oler, a Republican, received 51.23 […]
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‘Sole Man’ retires at 94
A license plate hanging in his shop calls George Marinakes the “Sole Man.” The word sole has a double meaning for the man widely known as the sole, or only, person repairing shoes in Wayne County and beyond for several years. However, approaching his 95th birthday in May, Marinakes decided to hang up his tools […]
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RHS associate principal becomes Test’s new leader
A 10-year Richmond High School employee is now working to prepare students for high school and beyond in a new role. Richmond Community Schools’ board approved Laura Ricca Brazil as the new principal at Test Intermediate School, effective Monday, Oct. 30. The Illinois native has more than 20 years of experience in public education, starting […]
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Richmond names new swimming and diving coach
Megan Quinn has been named the new swimming and diving head coach for both the boys and girls teams for the 2023-2024 season. Quinn is no stranger to the Red Devil swimming program. Quinn graduated from RHS in 2019. As a high school swimmer, Quinn earned athletic recognition as a two-time NCC Champion. Her personal best times […]
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Tripled demand for food pantry strains funds
Citing heavy demand, a local food pantry is seeking nearly $50,000 to end the year in the black. Eldon Harzman, board president for Community Food Pantry, said the organization has fed 3.5 times as many people as this time last year. In 2023’s first nine months, CFP provided 102,408 meals, compared to 73,870 meals for […]