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Good morning Richmond! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Richard Hamm quietly shaped Wayne County and Richmond for decades
  • Why are prosecutors trying to seize thousands from a Richmond bar?
  • What investigators say about the deadly US 35 crash by Love’s

Also on today's calendar: Christmas at Reid Center.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Cold with low clouds, with a high of 30 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Friday: A little snow, up to 1", temps: high: 32, low: 13. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Saturday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 18 and low of 0 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Friends: Hamm ‘really cared about our area' (westernwaynenews.com) — Western Wayne and greater Richmond-area residents are remembering former state representative Richard Hamm as a tireless supporter of local jobs, nonprofits, and county government. Friends and officials from Wayne County describe how he mentored leaders, championed causes like “Hoosier Pie,” and stayed deeply engaged in state and local issues long after leaving office.
   

2. Wayne County prosecutors seek $3K forfeiture from Richmond bar owner (pal-item.com) — Wayne County prosecutors are seeking to seize $3,526 connected to operations at The Lounge, a Richmond venue whose owner also runs 9 One-One Tavern. Investigators say undercover officers observed alcohol sales without a license and other suspected illegal activity, though no criminal charges had been filed as of Tuesday. Richmond police say the owner and a security worker were arrested during a recent multi-agency raid.
   

3. Man dies after being hit by multiple vehicles along U.S. 35 in southeast Indiana (wlwt.com) — A man was struck and killed by multiple vehicles early Wednesday on U.S. 35 in front of the Love’s Truck Stop north of Richmond, with Wayne County deputies still working to identify him. Investigators say poor visibility around 6 a.m. may have contributed, and intoxication is not currently suspected, though lab tests are pending. The crash remains under active investigation.
   

4. 69-year-old accused of causing deadly motorcycle crash arrested (whio.com) — Richmond police and U.S. Marshals arrested a 69-year-old man in the 100 block of South 7th Street on Wednesday in connection with an out-of-state fatal motorcycle crash. Authorities say he was wanted on serious charges including aggravated vehicular homicide and drug trafficking, and Richmond’s police chief emphasized the city will not be a refuge for violent offenders.
   

5. Indiana lawmakers want to ban students' cell phones for the entire school day (wvxu.org) — Indiana lawmakers are considering a tougher cell phone ban that would keep students’ devices put away for the entire school day, and Richmond Sen. Jeff Raatz is leading the push. The bill would end “bring your own device” classroom use, extend rules to smartwatches, and require phones to stay inaccessible until dismissal, with possible state funding for storage pouches. Changes would start in the 2026–27 school year if approved.
   

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