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Why NASCAR, Drivers Feel Need to Bring Option Tires to Richmond
In addition to the wet tire, which is used on short tracks and road courses, NASCAR has decided to have a dry weather option for the Aug. 10-11 Richmond Raceway weekend. Richmond marks the first time an option tire will be available in a point-paying race and the teams will decide if and when they want to use it.
Richmond parents face neglect charges in infant daughter's death
RICHMOND, Ind. — The parents of a Richmond infant face felony charges over the baby's February death. Kira D. McKee, 23, and Nathaniel K. Ray Sr., 29, were each charged Monday in Wayne Superior Court 2 with neglect of a dependent resulting in death, a Level 1 felony carrying up to 40 years in prison. ...
South Ripley Earns Cognia Accreditation
(Versailles, IN) – The South Ripley Community School Corporation has completed the rigorous process to earn Cognia® Accreditation as a quality school system. Cognia is a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts, and education service providers. First earning Cognia accreditation in 2014, this is...
Docs: Autistic boy shot after game of insults
RICHMOND, Ind. — A Richmond man was charged after reportedly shooting an autistic boy in the chest with a pellet rifle after a “game” of exchanging insults escalated, according to court documents. Ja’Curion Lamar Van Meter, 27, was charged with Aggravated Battery, a Level 3 Felony. The Richmond Police Department began to investigate a case […]
JUVENILES ARRESTED FOR UPTOWN RICHMOND CRIME SPREE
(Richmond, IN)--Three juveniles have been arrested and charged after a series of incidents in the Uptown Richmond area. There had been several reports of vandalism in the area and, more seriously, an attack on a homeless man who was sleeping outside the city’s parking garage. Investigators had posted surveillance images of the three juveniles. Those images, along with forensic evidence, allowed investigators to identify and track down the juveniles. They are not being identified because of their age.
What did Richmond's Common Council pass this week?
Today's top story is a good one, as I discuss everything that happened at this past Monday night's common council meeting, and stay to the end for my weekly feature on questions with a community leader. Your Thursday Richmond weather forecast: A high of 77, low of 56. Mostly sunny....
Vista Investment Partners in Richmond welcomes Bill Harmon
Richmond, IN—Bill Harmon has joined Vista Investment Partners, located at 1 Woodside Drive in Richmond. Vista is pleased to announce that Bill has joined the staff as a financial advisor. Bill was born and raised in Indianapolis Indiana and attended Pike High School and graduated from Hanover College in 1993. Bill has a BA in Communications and is an experienced financial advisor and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™. He has over 25 years of experience and has worked at some of the biggest firms in the industry. He comes to us from North Carolina and holds his Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 Securities licenses as well as a Life and Health Insurance license. An avid sports fan, Bill loves to play golf and follow his favorite athletes and teams. Jordan Spieth, the Dallas Cowboys, Cincinnati Reds, Purdue and North Carolina basketball. Bill lives in Richmond and is a member of the local Kiwanis Club and attends First Presbyterian Church.
Greensburg Fire Department promotes, honors firefighters
GREENSBURG, Ind. – The Greensburg Fire Department announced promotions, the recipients of the Life Saving Award, and the Firefighter of the Year at its 2024 Recognition Ceremony on Tuesday. Lt. Ron Reynolds was promoted to Assistant Chief, and firefighters Caleb Stevens, Trent Campbell, Walker Gabbard, John Hammersmith, Ethan Ripberger,...
Mural Festival
The public is invited to showcase their artistic talents! All skill levels are welcome to contribute to a community mural at the Dublin Skating Rink. The community mural is a part of the 2024 Wayne County Murals Program and is designed by Indianapolis-based artist, Joy Hernandez. Other activities will include...
Alabama man sentenced after setting fire to father’s home that killed family pets
INDIANAPOLIS — A 34-year-old man from Birmingham, Alabama has been sentenced to a little more than four years in prison after he set fire to his father’s home in Connersville that killed two of the family’s pets. According to a news release from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana, Tommy […]
Marvin K. Drewlinger, 84, Richland
Marvin Keith Drewlinger, 84, of Richland, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville. Keith was born in Eureka on January 21, 1940, to John and Grace (Ruark) Drewlinger. Keith was a 1958 graduate of Luce Township High School and had worked as a drywall...
MOST AREA SCHOOLS FALL BELOW STATE AVERAGE FOR ILEARN PROFICIENCY
(Whitewater Valley)--ILEARN results were released Wednesday by the Indiana’s Department of Education. Here’s how some of the area schools outside of Richmond fared. The statewide average of third through eighth graders who tested proficient in both math and English was 31%. Only a handful of area school corporations met or exceeded that mark. Union County, Randolph Southern, and Monroe Central were all slightly above the 31% mark. Northeastern and Centerville barely missed that mark at 30%. All other area schools were between 20 and 30% proficiency with the exception of Randolph Eastern which was, by far, the lowest-performing school at ten percent proficiency.
Hoeing keeps home at heart
Coming home can be defined in a number of ways. It can mean something as simple as walking through your front door after a long day at work, perhaps it means a college student back for the summer or even a former native back in town for a reunion or a local festival. Maybe it’s an active member of the military back after a tour of duty. Define it however you wish.
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