🏙️ A $100 million revival is transforming Richmond, Indiana's downtown. Led by Earlham College with a $25 million Lilly Endowment grant, the "Revitalize Richmond" initiative has community partners contributing an additional $83 million. The five-year plan includes developing 100 market-rate apartments, renovating commercial spaces, and creating a makerspace along Main Street. Project leaders hope to strengthen town-gown connections, fill vacant downtown buildings, and convince college graduates to stay in the area. "We're back," declares Community Relations Director Dakota Collins, with all projects expected to be completed by 2028.
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🚨 Man faces 28 child pornography charges in Montgomery County. Dunivan Matthews, 54, was indicted by a grand jury on 17 counts of pandering sex-oriented material involving minors and 11 counts of pandering obscenity involving minors. Huber Heights police began investigating after receiving a referral from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Matthews allegedly shared child sexual abuse material on the Kik messaging app. A warrant for his arrest was issued Tuesday, with arraignment scheduled for September 9.
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🏈 Trotwood schools crack down after football game brawl. Following a large melee during the varsity team's home opener, Trotwood-Madison City Schools will now require minors "under a certain age" to be accompanied by a paying adult at all home football games. Eight individuals—four adults and four juveniles—are facing criminal charges related to the incidents, with additional suspects still being identified. Superintendent Marlon Howard acknowledged the new guidelines may be "uncomfortable for some," but emphasized the need to ensure safety for all attendees. The changes come after police had to respond to multiple altercations during and after the August 22 game against Cleveland Heights High School.
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