WILLIAMSBURG – A 27-year-old man died Monday afternoon, Oct. 29, in an accident on a farm along U.S. 27. Shortly before 5 p.m., Wayne County Emergency Communications received a call of a man trapped in a corn picker on a farm in the 7600 block of North U.S. 27. Jonathon “Jesse” Martin had been operating […]
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Silver Alert canceled after local woman’s body found
Local authorities have confirmed finding the body of a Cambridge City woman whose disappearance had been publicized this weekend with a statewide Silver Alert. Henry County Sheriff’s Department led an investigation into the disappearance of Rhea “Joyce” Cash, 76, shortly after 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Cash lived in rural Henry County and had a Cambridge City […]
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Silver Alert issued for missing local woman
A statewide Silver Alert has been declared to find a 76-year-old local woman. Henry County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the disappearance of Rhea Joyce Cash, a white female who is 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighs 165 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing green pajamas. Cash is missing […]
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Interim chief named for fire department
Richard Pollitt Sr., a 49-year volunteer firefighter, has been selected as interim chief for the Milton-Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department. His selection was announced Monday at a meeting organized by Milton town board and Washington Township officials to explain upcoming changes to the fire department as it reorganizes. At that time, the Milton town board […]
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Wayne County Death Notices
Anderson, Barbara, 68, of Richmond, died Oct. 12. Arrangements announced by Riggle-Waltermann Mortuary, Richmond. Barker, Glenn E., 64, of Richmond, died Oct. 14. Arrangements announced by Community Family Funeral Home, Richmond. Fehlinger, Rick, 73, of Richmond, died Oct. 12. Arrangements announced by Riggle-Waltermann Mortuary, Richmond. Guerrero, Mike R., 92, of Richmond, died Oct. 8. Community […]
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Human remains found in Hagerstown field
HAGERSTOWN, Ind. – A forensic autopsy is being conducted after human remains were found in a Hagerstown field on Monday, Oct. 1. Shortly before 2 p.m., Wayne County Emergency Communications received a report of human remains being located in a field at 15873 Turnpike Road, which is across from the town’s park. Officers from the […]
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Health department: Cambridge City food handler diagnosed with hepatitis A, vaccine encouraged for Aug. 17-21 patrons
Those who ate at No. 9 Grill between Aug. 17-21 should get a hepatitis A vaccination by Tuesday, according to Wayne County Health Department officials. In a news release issued Friday evening, the health department said a case of hepatitis A has been diagnosed in an employee who handled food at the restaurant, 27 W. […]
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Find more Wayne County band photos here!
DAJO Photos has graciously shared photos from a day at the Indiana State Fair with Western Wayne News and Nettle Creek Gazette. Click https://dajophotos.photoreflect.com/store/thumbpage.aspx?e=10289350 to see galleries of photos from Centerville, Hagerstown, Lincoln, Northeastern and Richmond bands in action at the competition. To read more about shows performed by Centerville, Lincoln and Richmond and get […]
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Richmond Police Respond to Fatal Shooting
A Richmond man has died after receiving multiple gunshot wounds at an apartment complex. Richmond Police Department responded to a report of a shooting shortly before 2 a.m. Thursday at the Genesis Apartments, formerly known as Country Club Apartments, in the 1000 block of South 23rd Street. Upon their arrival, they discovered the initial crime […]
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Centerville announces Combined Sewer Overflow alert
Town of Centerville officials began notifying the public Tuesday, July 31, that wet weather has caused an overflow of sewage into the Nolandfork Creek south of the abandoned railway bridge. Residents shouldn’t swim or drink the water downstream from the discharge point for 72 hours. Those who do come into contact with the water in […]