Five establishments were cited for a total of 12 concerns in the latest round of food establishment inspection reports, with a new Richmond establishment, a second Culver’s, passing its initial inspection. Violations Follow-Up No Violations Cambridge City: Golay Community Center; Hebrews Cafe & Coffee Shop; Naomi’s Dublin: Dollar General; Dublin Community Club; Paris Market Inc; […]
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Canal Days canceled
Citing flood damage to Creitz Park and the need to prioritize community rebuilding, officials have canceled the 2026 Canal Days event originally planned for September. Cambridge City Area Chamber of Commerce posted on social media Aug. 17 that, “at this time, our downtown and many areas of our community need our attention, support, and resources. […]
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Cambridge City begins evening curfew
Cambridge City is implementing a curfew for the next week during storm recovery. The temporary emergency curfew begins at 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13. It will be in place from 8 p.m. through 7 a.m. daily until Aug. 20. During the curfew, people should not unnecessarily travel upon, remain upon, or congregate upon public streets, […]
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How to help Wayne County flooding survivors
As Wayne County residents assess damage and other impacts from Wednesday’s flooding, community organizations have been organizing relief efforts. Western Wayne News is tracking those as a part of our coverage, and will update this article as new resources are announced. Organizations can send details for inclusion to contact@westernwaynenews.com. Last updated Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, […]
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Catastrophic flooding hits Wayne County
Updated Aug. 13, 2026, at 10:16 a.m. Historic flooding has inundated parts of Wayne County on Aug. 12 after up to 10 inches of rain fell in less than 24 hours, prompting widespread water rescues, evacuations, road closures, school cancellations and a local disaster emergency declaration. Officials have prohibited non-emergency travel under a Level III […]
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PHOTOS: Starr students start the new school year
Starr Elementary School had its first day of school on Wednesday, Aug. 5, in Richmond. Students enjoyed breakfast, learned where to hang their backpacks, colored pictures, organized school supplies and got accustomed to their new classrooms. Joshua Smith captured these photos for the Western Wayne News.
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2 RHS athletes hurt during Mummies season finale
On a fundraising night for Richmond High School football, two RHS athletes were injured at a community event, one of them critically. Richmond High School’s football program and Richmond Flying Mummies baseball team both issued statements Sunday, Aug. 9, about the incident during the Mummies’ season finale on Saturday, Aug. 8. The athletes were injured […]
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PHOTOS: Wet weather doesn’t dampen enthusiasm
Despite rainy weekend weather, Hagerstown celebrated its annual Jubilee Days on July 31 and Aug. 1. Celebrations included a parade, Friday night fish fry, craft and food vendors, live music and more. Sherry Stuart captured these photos for the Western Wayne News.
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Fewer violators, more violations in food inspections
Only six establishments were cited for food violations as summer nears its end. Two shared a combined 15 violations, including repeat citations for no hair restraints and holes in the walls near food prep stations. Violations No Violations Cambridge City: McDonald’s Dayton: Herman Ice Cream Greens Fork: AMVETS Post No. 38 Hagerstown: American Legion No. […]
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Richmond museum gifted prestigious art pieces
As part of an initiative by the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, a storied state collection gifted the Richmond Art Museum two historic pieces. The artworks, part of a nearly 150-piece spread, belonged to the Historic Indianapolis Public Schools Art Collection. Originally acquired between the 1890s and 1990s, the pieces hung in former IPS […]