Hometown Headlines

09/02/2026

WC Leads is a leadership academy for young professionals ages 21-40. This year’s cohort consists of 12 members.

RICHMOND, Ind. – HYPE Wayne County announced the sixth cohort of WC Leads. WC Leads is a leadership academy for young professionals aged 21-40. The program is four months long. It focuses...

09/02/2026

Whitewater Career Center Adult Education has been named a 2025-26 Indiana Adult Education Program of Excellence by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.

FAYETTE COUNTY, Ind. – Whitewater Career Center Adult Education has been named a 2025-26 Indiana Adult Education Program of Excellence by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. ...

09/01/2026

Businesses, nonprofits and residents in six area counties are eligible for SBA disaster assistance following an Aug. 25 presidential disaster declaration.

REGIONAL, Ind. – Businesses, nonprofits and residents in six area counties qualify for low-interest disaster loans following an Aug. 25 presidential disaster declaration. The declaration cov...

09/01/2026

“Ashes to Angels” will take place Sept. 12 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Reid Center.

The program will feature musical performances and personal stories from people whose lives and careers were shaped by Sept. 11, 2001.

RICHMOND, Ind. – A Richmond event will honor first responders and the unity that followed the Sept. 11 attacks. “Ashes to Angels” will take place Sept. 12 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at ...

08/29/2026

The annual Wayne County Veterans Memorial Park car show is set for Sunday, Aug. 30.

RICHMOND, Ind. – The annual Wayne County Veterans Memorial Park car show is set for Sunday, Aug. 30, with this year’s event featuring a special patriotic theme celebrating America’s...

08/28/2026

Fayette County residents affected by the August storms, tornadoes and flooding can receive in-person assistance from state, county and Federal Emergency Management Agency representatives Friday and Saturday in Connersville.

CONNERSVILLE, Ind. – Fayette County residents affected by the August storms, tornadoes and flooding can receive in-person assistance from state, county and Federal Emergency Management Agency r...

08/28/2026

Dogs and their owners are invited to take part in a free community event Saturday evening in Richmond’s Historic Depot District.

RICHMOND, Ind. – Dogs and their owners are invited to take part in a free community event Saturday evening in Richmond’s Historic Depot District. The Historic Richmond Depot District a...

08/28/2026

Union County Public Library received a $2,500 Lilly Scholars Network Lead Forward Grant to improve its Children’s Department with new play, reading and seating areas, plus toy storage.

UNION COUNTY, Ind. – The Union County Public Library has received a $2,500 Lilly Scholars Network Lead Forward Grant to support improvements to its Children’s Department. The grant was...

08/27/2026

Wayne County COAD is building a network of local organizations, volunteers and resources to better coordinate disaster response and recovery.
Learn more about how you can get involved.

WAYNE COUNTY, Ind. – The Wayne County Community Organizations Active in Disaster is working to build a countywide network that can quickly respond when disasters occur. The organization, kno...

08/26/2026

For Lily Phenis, massage first became a tool for managing her own anxiety. Today, that experience shapes her passion for helping others slow down, find peace and reconnect.
Read her story: https://thehometownheadlines.com/local-business-buzz/929510