A Solar Eclipse! All over Wayne County on Monday, some kids were able to observe a possibly once in their lifetime occurrence in their own backyards…well the school yards anyway. In Centerville at the Centerville Abington Elementary school, kids from 2-6th grade were scattered over the school grounds, some on blankets and all with protective […]

By Erica Coulter, Girls Inc. Richmond IN What is Girls Inc. Anyway? Have you ever driven by Girls Inc. and wondered what’s going on in there? Our mission states that we inspire all girls to be strong, smart and bold, but what does that truly mean? Let’s talk about it! Whether you’re a former Girls […]

Always on the cutting edge of live FREE entertainment, Morrisson Reeves Library is again bringing an excellent opportunity to Richmond/Wayne County. Coming August 15, Folk Musicians Andy & Judy will perform live in the Bard Room at MRL at 6:30 p.m.  For more fun upcoming events, be sure to visit our GoWayneCounty calendar!  

by Kaitlyn Blansett, Cope Environmental Center Centerville, IN (7/27/17) – How often do you hear kids get excited about volunteering? At Cope Environmental Center, we get to hear it all the time! This summer our “Junior Rangers” volunteered nearly 1000 hours of their time educating other kids about the Earth! Junior Rangers are preteens and […]

The summer is in full swing, as families get their kids ready to start school soon and want to enjoy the last bits of summer freedom.  So many choices—so little time.  So enjoy! Twilight Farmers Market: Elstro Park Tuesday, August 1, 2017  4-7 p.m. Enjoy all your favorites plus food trucks, a beer garden and […]

The Richmond Parks and Recreation department, Richmond IN, is proud to bring to the community each year a wonderful family friendly series “Movies in the Glen”, on Roosevelt Hill in Glen Miller Park. Remember the days of outdoor movies at the drive-in?  This is even better!  Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and snacks for a […]

RCT…2017 Season Begins! For those who love all things theatre…excitement is mounting for the new 2017 season at Richmond Civic Theatre! August is just around the corner, and RCT begins the season with the acclaimed Fiddler on the Roof with the first show at 7:30 p.m. on August 4. Fiddler on the Roof premiered on […]

Celebrate July 4th With a Bang! With all the opportunities in the area for fireworks, the only way to miss a display this year would be to hide in a box. Beginning Saturday, July 1, at dusk you can enjoy fireworks on Roosevelt Hill in Richmond IN. And the list goes on… July 1  at […]

For Immediate Release (July 2017) The 10th Annual Hagerstown Flying Circus will take to the skies over Hagerstown, Indiana from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 18. The free event promises to be bigger and better than ever since it began as part of the 2008 Ford Model T Celebration. Many of the nation’s top […]

Submitted by: Myra Baldwin Home and Garden Tour (Centerville IN) Historic Centerville’s 7th annual Garden and Home Tour will be on Saturday, July 9, from 9-4 and Sunday July 9, from 11-4. The ice cream social will begin at 1 p.m. each day. There are 7 gardens and a craft show at Jean Ann Mull’s […]

I LOVE Summer reading programs!  During my own childhood and then through two generations of sharing summer reading with my children…summer holds great memories of reading! As a child my mother would take us to the old MRL in Richmond and we would check out first picture books, then we graduated to books with words. […]

A charity quilt made by the Wayne County Extension Homemakers Association (EHA) is just one of up to  200 quilts that will be featured during a Quilt Show held  Friday and Saturday, May 19 and 20, at the Raper Center, Wayne County Fairgrounds, Richmond, IN.  The cost is $5 per person, and the hours are […]

Earth Day April 22nd, 10am-2pm Earth lovers…you can celebrate our amazing planet, the life it supports, and what our community is doing to protect it at the Family Earth Day Celebration! This FREE event will feature fun games and activities for all ages, as well as information from Earth-friendly organizations and non-profits. Don’t miss the […]

Entrepreneurs, freelancers and small business owners will want to attend the Business Startup School retreat, with 2 days focused on creating a business designed to change the world. This retreat is entrepreneur’s opportunity to take a guided tour on creating a business from the ground up. This is no ordinary entrepreneurship workshop, Business Startup School […]

Will your family be hanging out in Wayne County IN for Spring Break this year?  The last week in March through the first week in April will be the busiest time for families looking for something fun to do with their kids.  And whether you are looking for a one day or week long experience- you will […]

This is exciting!  Be sure to attend and support local business: Ullery’s Ice Cream at this reception, Sunday, March 19, 2017, 1-4 p.m.  The reception and viewing of footage from the show, Carnival Eats, will be at Ullery’s Ice Cream in their new location at 168 Ft Wayne Ave, Richmond IN.