11:15 p.m. Votes, school board races outcomes are in When the vote count for Wayne County came in at 10:39 p.m. there were few surprises, in part because of the small number of contested races. Clerk Debbie Berry said Wayne County had good voter turnout with a lot of absentee ballots that took a long […]
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County vote centers now open
Haircuts, manicures and vehicle maintenance often require an appointment and reminders, and voters might want to take the same care in setting their own time to vote. Wayne County voters can cast ballots for a few hours on any day except Sunday, Nov. 3, before Election Day, which is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Some voters already […]
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PAAC honors 3 Cardinals with all-conference spots
The Pioneer Academic and Athletic Conference all-conference selections in soccer were announced last week with Seton Catholic garnering a second-team selection and two honorable mentions. Gavin Killian, who was a second-team selection, had four goals and two assists this season. Ethan Nisewonder and Ian Vournazos were both afforded honorable mention by the league. Nisewonder had […]
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Stabilizing Queen Anne house remains concern
A month after deciding a historic Queen Anne-style house along East Main Street should be saved, Richmond’s Historic Preservation Commission had a short discussion about the house Oct. 15. The house at 1828 E. Main St., on the northwest corner of 19th and East Main streets, has been saved twice. Commission members have met with […]
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Wayne County students among Model Legislature leaders
Eastern Indiana Model Legislature has concluded its 51st year after meeting in Indiana General Assembly’s chambers in Indianapolis on Sept. 25. Richmond Jaycees started the program in 1973. Current participating schools are Centerville, Hagerstown, Northeastern, Union County and Winchester. Each school has 30 students represented with a total of 100 students in the House of […]
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Saturday voting starting, vote centers open soon
Although vote centers are open for five weekdays until 7 p.m., some Wayne County residents find it more convenient to cast their ballots on a Saturday. Voters can cast ballots on Richmond’s west side or downtown on the two Saturdays before Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 5). As of Monday morning, Oct. 21, the Wayne County […]
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PHOTOS: Monster Mash 5K
In costumes ranging from silly to scary, runners and walkers brought their Halloween spirits to the Golay Community Center’s Monster Mash 5K on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. In its tenth year, the Cambridge City community event offers trophies for top finishers as well as best costume. Browse photos of the event by Chris Hardie in […]
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Bryn VanVleet selected as PAAC Player of the Year
The PAAC recently announced their Volleyball All-Conference selections for the 2024 season. Defending 2A state champion Muncie Burris and Seton Catholic dominated the selections. Seton Catholic had two first team honorees, seniors Bella Cornell and Bryn VanVleet. Freshman Taryn Tremain was named to the second team. VanVleet became the first Seton Catholic volleyball player to […]
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Alumni recognized for health, education, busing contributions
A Richmond college is honoring seven alumni who’ve made an impact on children’s health, environmental education and transportation. Earlham College’s Homecoming festivities take place Oct. 17-20. Outstanding Alumni Award: Roberta Anderson Ballard and Phil Ballard graduated from Earlham in 1961, married in 1962 and completed Medical/Ph.D. training at the University of Chicago School and pediatric […]
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RCS hires law firm for audit of athletics
Richmond Community Schools’ board agreed to hire an outside law firm to conduct a Title IX audit of Richmond High School’s athletics program. At that Oct. 9 meeting, members appeared open to expanding that analysis if needed. Before the vote, board members heard from a student volleyball player noting the out-of-season boys basketball team received […]