A local couple has donated $100,000 to make a library’s facilities and materials more accessible to people needing hearing, vision or other physical accommodations. Dr. Jon and Suzette Igelman of Richmond have created a fund at Morrisson-Reeves Library (MRL) so the building at 80 N. Sixth St. can be an even more inclusive space for […]
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Housing debate hits home
Caspar Arbeeny was hired by Belden right out of college. He was thrilled to find a good job during the pandemic. Once he began searching for living arrangements in Richmond, however, he was less thrilled. He detailed the struggle of finding a suitable apartment during the Jan. 24 Richmond Advisory Plan Commission’s public hearing about […]
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Most county schools’ grad rates exceed 90%
Most Wayne County schools leaders are expressing pride about their Class of 2023 graduation rates. However, some frustration simmers among some board members and administrators about how those rates can be affected by factors outside schools’ control. According to Indiana Department of Education data, nearly every Wayne County high school showed a graduation rate of […]
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Red Devils dominate Bulldogs 71-30
It had been nearly 20 years since Richmond and Centerville had met in boys basketball—last played on Nov. 27, 2004. On Saturday, Jan. 20, that changed when the Centerville Bulldogs accepted an invitation to travel to the Tiernan Center to face the Richmond Red Devils. In the last meeting between the two schools, which are […]
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Town increases pledge toward performance area
Cambridge City’s council approved about $30,000 more in American Rescue Plan Act funds toward a permanent venue for outdoor concerts, movies and other events, although donations could reduce the town’s share. No one spoke during a public hearing about the project behind the fire station during council’s Jan. 8 meeting. A hard surface would be […]
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$42M in upgrades planned at Centerville Welcome Center
Indiana Department of Transportation plans to close its Centerville Welcome Center for about two years to make an estimated $42 million in improvements. The project near Mile Marker 143 on westbound Interstate 70 is part of INDOT’s 10-year rest area and welcome center improvement plan. The Centerville Welcome Center will be completely reconstructed with the […]
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Crull claims state championship
Wayne County schools sent six wrestlers to the Indiana High School Girls Wrestling State finals, held at Kokomo High School on Friday, Jan. 12, and two of them brought home medals. Northeastern junior Heather Crull was the state champion in the 105-pound weight class. Heather qualified for the state meet by winning the semi-state. She […]
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Telling Teetor’s tale
After spending most of the past two years doing research, recruiting actors for his script and making video, Jack Teetor returned to Hagerstown on Dec. 15, entering the home stretch of his effort to give his uncle’s life story national exposure. Teetor’s uncle was the late Ralph R. Teetor, part of the family who led […]
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Red Devils repeat as champions
When Richmond senior Zion Deloney stepped to the free throw line with 12.7 seconds remaining in a hard-fought semifinal game during the Bob Wettig tournament on Friday, Dec. 30, it was the first time all season that the Red Devils had been challenged late into a game. The Greensburg Pirates had battled back to force […]
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Enjoying the first snow
Residents came out to Glen Miller Park in Richmond on Saturday, Jan. 6 to enjoy the season’s first substantial snowfall. Whether on an inner tube, a plastic sled or just romping around on foot, the tumbling and sliding brought smiles and laughter. Only a few flurries are expected for the rest of this weekend, but […]