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Red Devils win 3-team meet

The Richmond track teams, coming off team titles at the Stoltz Invitational in Eaton, Ohio, the previous weekend, traveled to Rushville on Thursday, May 1, to compete in a three-school meet at Rushville and Hauser.  Both Richmond teams won. The Lady Red Devils won with 80 points, and the Red Devil boys won with 72 […]

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Surplus produce will feed those in need

As coordinator of Richmond Farmers Market, Hannah Snoddy has watched vendors haul away unsold produce every time the market closed, and Snoddy knew Wayne County families could use that nutritious food.  Many families struggle with food insecurity, not knowing where they’ll get their next meal, especially a healthy one. According to a Gleaners Food Bank […]

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Initial designs for library rooms to be shown

Morrisson-Reeves Library is offering its third community forum to unveil further developed plans that offer “a real sense of the building’s exciting new look and feel.” The identical library building masterplan community forums will be from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, and 10:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 10, at 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond.  Those attending […]

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Abilities Richmond receives council support

Tami Johnson founded Abilities Richmond because her son, Matthew, who has Down syndrome, needed the services. Now, the group serves 147 individuals with developmental and physical disabilities and is preparing a new South Ninth Street facility. Johnson spoke to Richmond Common Council during its April 21 meeting, explaining the program and requesting a letter of […]

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Wernle campus sold to Indy non-profit

The former site of Wernle Youth & Family Treatment Center in Richmond will have new life as a home for residential and outpatient services provided by Damar, an Indianapolis-based nonprofit that helps children and adults with autism and intellectual, developmental and behavioral disabilities. In a news release, Damar said it had purchased the 74-acre property […]

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Bulldogs and Red Devils cross the Ohio line for a large meet

The Centerville and Richmond track teams both traveled to Eaton, Ohio, on Saturday, April 26, to take part in the annual Dean Stoltz Memorial Invitational involving Bethel, Centerville (IN), Cincinnati Christian, Connersville (IN), Eaton, Oakwood, Preble Shawnee, Richmond (IN), Talawanda, Twin Valley South, and Wayne high schools.  Centerville and Richmond both had multiple first-place finishes, […]

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Cards place 5th in 11-team field

The Seton Catholic track teams went to Noblesville on Saturday, April 26, to participate in the annual Guerin Catholic Invitational. The Lady Cardinals turned in a strong performance, capturing fifth place.   The team of Jana Clemente, Jackie Clemente, Peyton Anderson and Brylee Roosa placed sixth in the 4×800 relay. Bryn VanVleet placed second in the […]

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Cardinals dominate 3-team meet at Wes-Del

The Seton Catholic track teams traveled to Wes-Del on Monday, April 21, for a three-team meet with Wes-Del and Cowan. The Lady Cardinals easily won the meet and again showed that they are a legitimate sectional contender. Bryn VanVleet won three individual events and ran a leg on the winning 4×400 meter relay team. Sara […]

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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 […]