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Date Featured	Subject	Approximate Date of Photo
June 20, 2011	When Centerville was platted in 1814, the original streets were 100 feet wide. With the increased activity in town when it became the county seat in 1818, the width was decreased to 65 feet. Buildings with common walls were erected in front of original buildings. These original buildings could then be reached through the archways.	June 4, 2011
June 13, 2011	"CityFit - a collaborative effort of G101.3, KICKS96, Reid Hospital and Richmond Parks and Recreation to encourage fitness for our community - closed the event with a community walk through Glen Miller Park on June 11, 2011.	June 11, 2011
June 6, 2011	First Fridays at the Depot presents "Cruisin' in Richmond". From 5 pm to 9 pm on all Fridays between June 3 and July 1 and August 5 and September 2.	June 3, 2011
June 1, 2011	Visit the Richmond Rose Garden to enjoy the beauty of the flowers, learn about different varieties of roses as well as other plants that grow well in Wayne County, or just enjoy a peaceful place to rest and reflect.	May 27, 2011
May 11, 2011	Dogwoods are blooming in the woodlands in Glen Miller Park, located on the east side of Richmond, Indiana.	May 11, 2011
May 2, 2011	2011 was the 18th year that Ivy Tech Community College has sponsored a spring car show. Proceeds going to the Ivy Tech Community College Scholarship Fund for automotive scholarships. The show was free to spectators.	April 30, 2011
April 28, 2011	36th Regiment Flag, Civil War, Wayne County, Indiana. On display at Morrisson-Reeves Library from April 13th to May 13th, 2011.	April 13, 2011
April 11, 2011	Thousands of motorcyclists gathered in Richmond, Indiana on a rainy Saturday, 4-9-11, to escort I-beams from the fallen World Trade Center towers to Indianapolis where they will be used to create a memorial.	April 9, 2011
April 6, 2011	In memory of the forty-one persons who lost their lives in the tragic downtown explosion April 6, 1968 and with everlasting gratitude to those who helped give rebirth to the city. This memorial is located at the corner of Main and 5th in Richmond, Indiana, approximately one block west of the epicenter of the disaster.	April 2, 2008
April 4, 2011	This beautifully crafted artwork hangs behind the Librarian's desk in the Children's Department at Morrisson-Reeves Library in Richmond, Indiana. It was created by the Indianapolis Chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America - June 1981. The stitching notes "In Loving Memory of Sue Marsh Weller - given by her family."	March 25, 2011
March 28, 2011	How many characters from favorite children's storybooks can you identify in this painting that hangs in the Children's Programming Room at Morrisson-Reeves Library in Richmond, Indiana? Note them on our Flickr site!	March 25, 2011
March 21, 2011	The six Overbeck Sisters who lived and worked in Cambridge City, Indiana produced a wide variety of art objects between 1911 and 1955. While well-known for their pottery, they also produced figurines, paintings, drawings, photography and woodcarvings. The Cambridge City Library has an outstanding collection of Overbeck art.	March 7, 2001
March 14, 2011	This building, once known as the Kelly, Emmons and Reid Block, was originally a five-unit limestone town house. It was designed by John A. Hasecoster. It was partially demolished in the 1970s to create a parking lot. See a photo of this building, circa 1906, on the Morrisson-Reeves Library Local History section, under "Then and Now".	March 24, 2009
March 7, 2011	The Hagerstown Museum and Arts Place, at the corner of Main and Perry Streets in Hagerstown, Indiana is a unique blend of community history and service to the community.	March 3, 2011
February 28, 2011	The Cambridge City Public Library is on the move! The process of moving books, historical artifacts and exhibits for the Overbeck Museum has begun. The new library, a beautiful renovation of a former car dealership, is located at 600 West Main Street in Cambridge City, Indiana. A grand opening celebration is planned for Sunday, March 20, 2011 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	February 22, 2011
February 21, 2011	The Whitewater Gorge Park encompasses a variety of unique features, including geology and history as well as a wide variety of recreational opportunities. A paved trail traverses the length of the gorge from South 1st Street to Test Road, allowing trail hikers and bikers to experience nature in the center of Richmond, Indiana.	February 19, 2011
February 8, 2011	A reminder of times past, this millstone is located near the Cambridge City Municipal Building. Download this .pdf to learn more about the mills of Wayne County.	January 30, 2009
January 31, 2011	Transportation has always been a critical part of the equation in the success of many of the companies that have called Wayne County, Indiana home through the years. Easy access to rail fueled the success of large manufacturing companies like Gaar, Scott & Company. Rail still plays an important role to some Richmond companies by offering lower cost transportation services.	December 7, 2011
January 25, 2011	Caroline Klemperer-Green, featured violinist and founder of The Chanticleer String Quartet, was at Morrisson-Reeves Library recently to introduce children to Mozart with stories, music, dress-up, art and the chance to play on a real violin!	January 24, 2011
January 17, 2011	It may be a bit chilly for a walking tour of downtown Richmond right now, but it would be a great time to read about the history of the buildings!	Varies
January 20, 2010	According the the Indiana Department of Education, there are six Amish Parochial Schools in Wayne County, Indiana. Each serve grades 1 through 8.	December 28, 2010
January 3, 2011	A long time landmark along U.S. 40 between Richmond and Centerville, the massive industrial NATCO complex will be gone in early 2011. Click to see a model of the machine that the National Automatic Tool Company donated to Purdue University in 1958. The model currently resides in West Lafayette on the Purdue campus.	December 28, 2010

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