For the sixth year in a row, Indiana University East is headed to the NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball National Championship, presented by Athletic Care. IU East (23-10) is the No. 5 seed in “Duer Bracket,” one of four eight-team brackets that make up the 32-team field that will compete for the national championship at […]
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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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1 arrested after standoff prompted by shooting discovery
A nearly two-hour standoff was resolved on Richmond’s south side Thursday evening (March 5) that began after the discovery of a person who had been shot in the leg. At 4:04 p.m., second-shift Richmond Police Department patrol officers and Richmond Fire Department medics were dispatched to an unknown call in the 800 block of South […]
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Veterans group offering information about benefits, eligibility
The Veterans Stakeholders Committee, a volunteer group affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in Richmond, is planning an informational booth at the Richmond Senior Center, 1600 S. Second St. in Richmond, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 10. Officials from the VA will be available to answer questions about VA […]
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MEN’S BASKETBALL: IU EAST WINS RSC CHAMPIONSHIP
RICHMOND, Ind. – Fans in a packed Lingle Court witnessed a Top 25 battle that saw No. 23 Indiana University East Red Wolves square off against No. 22 IU Kokomo for a spot in the NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball National Championship. The bleachers divided between fans of the two squads as the host Red […]
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IU EAST BASKETBALL ROUNDUP FOR FEB. 26
MEN RICHMOND, Ind. – The Indiana University East men’s basketball team advanced to the semifinals of the River States Conference Championship with a victory against Midway University on Feb. 26. Bishop Smith scored a game-high 29 points to pass Tyler Fangman (2011-15) to become IU East’s all-time leading scorer with 1,918 points in his career. […]
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IU East basketball roundup – Feb. 22
MEN PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Garrett Silcott scored a career-high 30 points as the Indiana University East men’s basketball team wrapped up the regular season with a 91-67 win at Carlow University on Feb. 22. IU East concludes the regular season 20-10 overall and 14-2 in the River States Conference. The Red Wolves finished second in […]
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IU East establishes 5 school records at track/field contest
KENT, Ohio – The Indiana University East track and field teams continued their success two weeks after the River States Conference Indoor Championships. The Red Wolves won two events at the Kent State Tune-Up on Feb. 22, while establishing five school records. Justin Lowe reached a national qualifying standard in the 400 meters as he […]
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Two Vehicle Crash Claims Life of Richmond Man
Cambridge City – A Richmond man was killed this morning when the SUV he was driving drove left of center on SR 1 and hit a box truck head on. Pendleton Troopers and Wayne County Deputies were called to SR 1, just north of Delaware St. in Cambridge City, around 11 a.m. this morning for […]
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IU EAST ATHLETICS RECAP FOR FEB. 8
TRACK & FIELD TIFFIN, Ohio – There was a lot of celebrate for the Indiana University East indoor track program at Tiffin University on Feb. 7. At the top of the list was the first River States Conference Indoor Championship for the men’s team. Next was the highest finish for the women’s squad as the […]
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IU East basketball roundup – Feb. 4
IU EAST BASKETBALL ROUNDUP FOR FEBRUARY 4 WOMEN RICHMOND, Ind. – The Indiana University East women’s basketball team snapped a two-game losing streak by defeating, in comeback fashion, the University of Rio Grande 87-80 on Feb. 4. The River States Conference victory on Lingle Court avenged an earlier loss at Rio Grande. Addie Brown scored […]