Hundreds of kids and volunteers came together to make the holidays brighter for families. Earlier this month, Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County offered the newly named Carla Stidham Christmas Shop for its members to select and wrap gifts for their families and loved ones. Members earn “Santa Bucks” to exchange for their gifts […]
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Wayne County Sheriff’s Office: Scammers exploit jury duty worries
Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a recent phone scam targeting jury duty, saying the scammers can be scary and sound convincing. Callers claim to be representing WCSO and say the recipients missed jury duty and they have a warrant for their arrest. According to a WCSO news release, scammers pressure victims to […]
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Area food establishments ‘gnat’ in compliance
Inspectors discovered seven critical and 12 noncritical violations during recent routine inspections of local food establishments. The violations included unsanitary employee practices and the presence of dirt, mold, food debris, gnats and flies in food and bar areas. Establishments are required to post the most recent routine inspection form adjacent to the front public entrance […]
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Bank building put into local hands
Richmond Neighborhood Restoration continues its work in downtown Richmond with acquisition of the former U.S. Bank building in the 800 block of East Main Street. RNR’s acquisition maintains local control for the building and the 60-lot parking lot across Eighth Street, according to a news release. The project is in partnership with Revitalize Richmond, a […]
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Milton Town Board appoints new fire chief
Matthew Bartlett was selected by the Milton Town Board as the new chief for the Milton-Washington Township Fire Department. Bartlett has 28 years of experience and is state certified as a firefighter, officer, instructor, investigator and is a nationally registered emergency medical technician, according to a news release. He works in the towing industry in […]
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Complaints about cold buildings addressed
Richmond Community Schools has issued a statement to address concerns posted on social media about heat in some of its buildings. Brad Walton, facilities director, said staff walk through all facilities before school starts each day. On Monday, Dec. 2, district officials became aware of a small number of classrooms and office spaces where the […]
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Photos: Christmas in Centerville
Christmas in Centerville was a festive celebration that included everything from face painting to a parade on Saturday, Dec. 7. View our full online gallery of the events with photos by Joshua Smith below.
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I-70 lane restrictions planned through Dec. 11
Construction work will reduce access to Interstate 70 lanes and road shoulders in Wayne County through Wednesday, Dec. 11. Indiana Department of Transportation officials say the work is anticipated overnight Monday, Dec. 9 through Wednesday, Dec. 11. Crews will continue soil boring work overnight this week in preparation for construction activities beginning in early 2025 […]
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Photos: Cambridge City welcomes Christmas season
On Saturday, Nov. 30, Cambridge City celebrated the Christmas season with its Winter Wonderland. In addition to sharing Christmas wishes with Santa, those attending Winter Wonderland could receive candy canes from the Grinch, take a ride pulled by horses, shop vendors, skate and admire the town’s Christmas tree. View photos of the event by Joshua […]
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Food inspectors find splatter, mold, debris
Inspectors discovered 20 critical and 30 noncritical violations during recent routine inspections of local food establishments. The violations included dirt, mold, food debris, food splatter and unsanitary employee practices. Establishments are required to post the most recent routine inspection form adjacent to the front public entrance for potential customers to view. Wayne County Health Department […]