Nothing has changed with Richmond Community Schools Superintendent Curtis Wright’s contract, his relationship with the school board, or the length of time he plans to work for the district, according to district officials. On Friday, Aug. 29, Richmond Community Schools’ Board of Trustees clarified recent actions regarding Superintendent Curtis Wright’s administrative contract to address misinformation […]
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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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Hire the best person for the job, or the cheapest?
Whitewater Gorge activation work has begun at the Test Road trail head, but two more phases remain in the complicated and expensive project. To help with the upcoming phases, Richmond Parks and Recreation Department asked Richmond Common Council on Aug. 18 to consider an alternative method to engage a contractor. The ordinance would enable all […]
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Richmond falls to Connersville in season opener
The Richmond football team hosted longtime rival Connersville on Friday, Aug. 22, to open regular-season play. The Devils scored first when Jai Allen pulled in a 20-yard TD pass and Ryder Morken added the PAT to make the score 7-0. The Spartans responded with 21 second quarter points to take a 21-7 halftime lead. The […]
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City denies negligence in RCS student’s lawsuit
The city of Richmond denies any negligence, knowledge of or responsibility for the alleged bullying of a David W. Dennis Middle School student last school year. Lawyers representing the student and parents filed a lawsuit June 23 in Wayne County Superior Court 1 claiming the student was seriously injured and sexually assaulted during four separate […]
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Who pays for progress?
Expanding the Midwest Industrial Park’s sewer capacity might be a worthy endeavor, but several Richmond residents addressing Richmond Common Council on Aug. 18 balked at being asked to pay the $38 million price tag. “If this is for the industrial park, let the industrial park occupant pay for it,” Nick Wilson said during the public […]
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Centerville, Hagerstown teams join field
Southwestern (Shelby) played host to their annual small school invite, hosting 26 complete teams competing for the boys title and 16 complete teams competing for the girls title. Oak Hill captured the boys title while Southwestern (Hanover) won the girls event. The individual winner in the boys race was Gabriel Riehle from Milan High School […]
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Richmond boys edge Burris 3-2
The Richmond boys soccer team hosted Muncie Burris on Thursday, Aug. 21, and handed the Owls a 3-2 defeat. Bayron Garcia-Gomez scored twice for the Red Devils, and Hendrix Morken scored a single goal.
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Hagerstown slips by Richmond 3-2
The Hagerstown tennis team hosted Richmond on Thursday, Aug. 21, in a match between potential sectional opponents. The Tigers won the match by the final score of 3-2 to improve to 2-0 on the season. Results by flight: No. 1 Singles: Xander Harrick (R) defeated Alex Tinkle (H) with a tie breaker 6-2, 7-6, 7-2 […]
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Sycamores to honor Richmond legend
Indiana State University has announced that former Sycamore running back Vincent Allen will have his No. 26 jersey retired by the university in a pregame ceremony prior to the Indiana State University-Eastern Illinois University football game at Memorial Stadium in Terre Haute on Sept. 6. Allen will be the first Indiana State football player to […]
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County council leaves library bond request in limbo
Wayne County Council members heard how important Morrisson-Reeves Library is to its community, but that hasn’t yet convinced them to approve an $18 million, property tax-based bond that would help fund a library construction project. More than 200 people overflowed the Wayne County Administration Building chambers, spilling into the hallway outside the door, during the […]