Fountain City News

Androsky, Doris W., of Richmond, died Dec. 16. Service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Stegall-Berheide-Orr Funeral Home, Richmond, where visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. today.

Rev. Ernest W. Owens, age 80, of Richmond, Ind., died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at GoldenLiving Center/Golden Rule.

Four Wayne County public high schools were named today to the Indiana Chamber's Best Buys list for excelling by offering the highest levels of academic achievement for the lowest amount of tax dollars.

Sheets, Larry, of Richmond, died Nov. 23. Arrangements will be announced by Smith & McQuiston Funeral Home, Fountain City, Ind.

Alverta Marlene 'Momma' Mullins, age 69, of Richmond, died Thursday afternoon at Reid Hospital.

Lillian Hampton Mikesell remembers the Great Depression as a very hot and dry time, when drought-raised corn on the family farm between Richmond and Fountain City barely brought in 40 bushels per acre, a far cry from today's usual harvests.

Richmond youth mixed a kaleidoscope of colors and a myriad of messages to create striking banners that explain why they believe Richmond is an All-America City.

CENTERVILLE, Ind. - After a decade of discussion, a new interstate welcome center soon will be under construction in Wayne County.

Laurence M. and Ruth E. Fouche were married Nov. 26, 1959, at Earlham Heights Church in Richmond, Ind.

Esther Kaucher was an 18-year-old farm girl from eastern South Dakota when she joined the U.S. war effort in March 1944.

A 41 2table Howell was played Oct. 20 at Friends Fellowship in Richmond. Winners were: Peg Darby and Arnold Jett, first place; Janet Newman and Steve Toschlog, second; Kathy Delaney and Donna Emrick, third; and George Schmid and Bob Delaney, fourth.

Schools, churches and other organizations have planned tributes to veterans during the week.

The Levi Coffin House Association is celebrating its 40th anniversary during its upcoming annual meeting and awards banquet.

FOUNTAIN CITY -- Mrs. LaWanda Thurston passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, at her residence.

FOUNTAIN CITY, Ind. -- Wilma Cheek was a stay-at-home mom, a Sunday school teacher, a woman who spent a lot of time in prayer and reading the Bible.

In celebration of its 85th year of service to the community and world, the Richmond Noon Lions Club honored several members and reflected on its history and philanthropic efforts.

'For the Beauty,' a musical production produced, arranged and orchestrated by Wayne County resident Steve Mathews, makes its debut Sunday in Lingle Hall at Reid Hospital in Richmond.

For the 18th year we want to thank many people behind the scenes who made the Labor Day weekend a huge success for our community.

Four of the women who chose in 1996 to share the stories of their struggle with breast cancer have died.

The Indiana State Police are hoping you can help them solve a cold case. On October 30, 1995, a Wayne County woman was found shot to death in her car.