The Centerville swim teams turned in a strong performance on Saturday, Dec. 28, at the Mooresville Invitational. Centerville won the boys event while the Lady Bulldogs finished fourth in the girls event. Centerville boys placements: Final team standings: Centerville 422, Mooresville 412, Roncalli 331, Shelbyville 278, Purdue Poly 205, North Harrison 49, Seton Catholic 16 […]
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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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Crull becomes 3-time champion at 106
The Connersville Spartans hosted their annual Spartan Classic on Friday, Dec. 27, and Saturday, Dec. 28. The event is one of the most prestigious in the state, with 38 schools in the loaded field. Hagerstown, Northeastern and Richmond were all represented. Only three Wayne County wrestlers made it to the podium by finishing in the […]
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Blue Buffalo will receive city bonds
The city of Richmond will issue more than $36 million in bonds to support an ongoing Blue Buffalo expansion project after a Dec. 16 Richmond Common Council vote. Blue Buffalo, which opened in 2018 at a Midwest Industrial Park site along West Industries Road, began a 169,000-square-foot expansion in 2023 that requires purchasing additional equipment […]
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Grateful judge
Judges bear the weight of their rulings on their own, but the judicial system requires contributions from many. When Judge Charles Todd Jr. sat behind the desk in his Superior Court 1 chambers and spoke about nearly 16 years on the bench, he expressed gratitude toward all those people — his colleagues and staff, the […]
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$5M Lilly grant will improve Creitz, gorge
Wayne County Foundation successfully applied for a total of $5 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. to improve two outdoor recreation spaces. LEI awarded 30 grants for quality of life improvement projects across the state. Community foundations and their partners were eligible for funding through LEI’s eighth phase of its Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow initiative, […]
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Red Devils finish as tourney runner-up
The Richmond Lady Red Devils hosted the Casey Pohlenz Memorial basketball tournament to honor the memory of their beloved former coach. The tournament, involving eight teams, was conducted Friday, Dec. 27 and Saturday, Dec. 28. The Richmond Lady Red Devils made a strong run at the title, defeating both Purdue Poly Englewood and long-time rival […]
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Bulldogs win invite title; Red Devils finish 2nd
In the final team results at the Centerville Girls Wrestling Invitational, Centerville won the event with a score of 157. Richmond finished second with a score of 102.5. Wrestlers representing Blue River Valley High School, Eastbrook, Franklin County, Hagerstown, Monroe Central, Mount Vernon (Fortville), Richmond, Tri High, Union County, Wes-Del and Yorktown joined the host […]
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RCS postpones meeting about school security
Richmond Community Schools scheduled and then postponed a special meeting on Dec. 20 to discuss a new memorandum of understanding between Richmond Police Department and RCS that could affect who runs school security efforts. On Dec. 19, RCS staff notified media that the meeting would not take place the next day, and a new date […]
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Food pantry $32K short at year’s end
After seeing more clients and higher food costs, a local food pantry seeks $32,000 in donations to catch up to its expenses. Community Food Pantry at 306 N. 19th St. in Richmond served 4,989 families through Dec. 12. Board President Eldon Harzman said the pantry has seen slightly more families and its food costs are […]
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RCS analyzes artificial intelligence opportunities
Richmond Community Schools is preparing for the future of artificial intelligence in the district. E-Learning Team members Tim Arnold and Jeremy Hill presented on the past, present and planning for the future of AI during the board’s Dec. 11 meeting. They said AI is a powerful tool in education that, when used responsibly, can create […]