Hagerstown, Northeastern and Richmond school districts will be represented in a local civics bee that yielded last year’s state champion. For the second consecutive year, Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce is organizing the local competition for the National Civics Bee. It will take place at 6 p.m. Friday, April 25, at Indiana University East’s […]
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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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RCS considers bullying policy updates
Richmond Community Schools could approve revised policies on bullying and student suicide awareness and prevention at its next meeting. The board routinely reviews policies and considers updates to address changes in federal, state or local laws and regulations and modify wording. Revisions to the bullying policy include: Both policies added that parents can review any […]
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Devils’ Lindahl, Heiny medal in shot put
Richmond High School shot putters Jacob Lindahl and Masson Heiny both turned in strong performances during the Hoosier State Relays held on Saturday, March 29, in Indianapolis. The duo both made the podium in the state indoor track meet that draws elite athletes from across the state. Lindahl placed fifth with a toss of 56 […]
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Explosion survivor wants memorial moved
The nightmare of being trapped in a building and surrounded by fire now only haunts Jack Bales occasionally nearly 57 years after he survived two explosions in downtown Richmond. On April 6, 1968, Bales was in Marting Arms on the southeast corner of Sixth and Main streets, standing next to his friend, Greg Oler. An […]
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Schools partner on employer engagement
Facing upcoming challenges in securing workplace opportunities for high school students, Wayne County’s six school leaders have collaborated on a plan that could become a state model, officials say. At its March 19 meeting, Northeastern was the county’s first school board to support Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce hiring a director of employer engagement. […]
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Preschool, kindergarten registration begins
It’s not quite time to go shopping for crayons and scissors, but registration for the upcoming school year has begun for preschool and kindergarten students. Before school dismisses for summer, it helps educators to know how many preschoolers and kindergartners are planning to attend in the fall as they determine how many classrooms, instructors and […]
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Former coach urges school board not to be misled
Richmond High School’s head volleyball coach Darrell Morken spoke at a Richmond Community Schools board meeting on Wednesday, March 12, where he said the board should ask for 75% of its money back for a lawyer’s investigation into a conflict between volleyball and basketball players, coaches and athletic administrators. The next morning, Morken received a […]
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Richmond football legend Paul Flatley dies at 84
Paul Flatley, a 1959 Richmond High School graduate who later played in the National Football League’s Pro Bowl, is being remembered nationally for his contributions to football and his hometown loyalty. The Richmond native died March 15 at age 84, returning home after years of athletic competition, sports broadcasting and founding a technical services business. […]
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Teens advance to BPA nationals
Investments in educational programs that help students develop business, technology and financial skills are paying dividends. Wayne County now has eight state champions, a regional president and all-star member, an adviser of the year, numerous chapter honors, and dozens of qualifiers for Business Professionals of America’s national competition. Students and their families, schools and communities […]
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Attorney: Manager defrauded credit union of $275K
A federal court has accused a former Richmond credit union manager of two counts of bank fraud, and he’s agreed to plead guilty, according to court documents. Daniel Johnson was the chief executive officer/manager of what was known as Richmond City Employees Federal Credit Union. The credit union began serving workers in city government, Morrisson-Reeves […]