All Posts by Jack Humphrey

Press Release March 13, 2020 For Immediate Release:  Parks Department Takes Precautionary Steps to Ensure Public Safety The City’s Parks and Recreation Department is taking steps to ensure that our community stays safe and healthy: The Richmond Senior Center will be closing starting Monday, March 16th until further notice. This precautionary step seeks to protect […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SHARE YOUR PASSION FOR PARKS Richmond Parks and Recreation Department to Host Public Workshop to Gain Input on the City’s Parks, Open Spaces and Recreational Programs Richmond, IN – The City of Richmond and the Richmond Parks and Recreation Department have kicked off the planning process to develop a Comprehensive Parks Master […]

Richmond is a small city with a big, green heart. It has more parks than an average town our size, which is a source of serious pride for most residents. The parks also have a big trash and litter problem. Not for lack of trying on the part of Richmond Parks Department. But for lack […]

If you’d asked Jeremy Kean a few years ago what his motivation was for starting SUDZ Fundraising, he’d likely tell you he saw a need and wanted to fill it. The need? Supporting kids, groups, and the community with a better fundraising vehicle. As a baseball coach, Kean knew how hard it was to raise […]

Mark your calendar!  Blast at the Overpass is coming right up in July! More info…

Last night I was reminded once again how much talent we have in our little town.  On top of that, we have drawing power, attracting musicians with incredible song writing skills from Dayton and elsewhere to play here. That’s because we have a small but growing group of appreciative live music fans here too. New […]

Hey whats up you guys?! It’s Dannielle. Today was Veterans Day. Veterans Day is a day where we take time to honor and celebrate the veterans who have fought or died fighting. Everyday we should honor our veterans, but today was set aside for them so we can honor our veterans together. Some schools have […]

January 3rd at E-Street Pub, 9:30 pm. Click to see event page for all the details!

Join us at Roscoe’s for a night of hot cocoa, art and live music. We’ll be accepting (optional) donations and auctioning art pieces to benefit one or more homeless shelters in the Richmond area. When:  Friday, November 15, 7-11pm Where: Roscoe’s Coffee Bar and Tap Room What:  5 local music acts – Awareness Music, Jenson, Daddy […]

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Unless you’ve been hiding under something hard and rock-like for the last month, you’ve likely heard of the Viking Fest on May 11th from 4-10pm.  This guide covers everything you need to know about this first-ever event so you can be prepared for a great time. Viking Fest:  Just the Facts Important to RSVP!  Click to […]

April 13, 10-2 Townsend Community Center “Taste of Latin America Celebration” hosted by Amigos, Richmond’s Latino Center and Richmond Winter Farmer’s Market. Come to taste authentic dishes from across Latin America, learn about traditional crafts and experience live performances! FREE and open to all!

Where can you go besides GoWayneCounty.com to find interesting things to do and learn about?  Well, glad you asked! Below are just some of the sites we love that deal with local news, community involvement, entertainment, networking and more. While visiting some or all of the sites below, think about your favorite Wayne County site […]

  Sticky, snowman perfect snow today.  Here are some pictures from around the area from today’s snow day!

Dispatch February 19th, 2021 Today marks the 8th straight year of Richmond, Indiana’s economic revival.  Since the town leaders passed the now famous resolution in 2013 entitled “Starting Over,” the town and Wayne County as a whole has been on a remarkable growth spurt. Unemployment and Crime Down Yet Again:  New numbers astonishingly low! Crime […]

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