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Fayette County death notices – April 23

Allen, Gloria A. (Bailey), 96, of Connersville, died April 17. Arrangements announced by Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home, Connersville. Congleton, Alva Leon, 79, of Connersville, died April 19. Arrangements announced by Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home, Connersville. Friend, Irene, 76, of Connersville, died April 21. Arrangements announced by Showalter Blackwell Long Funeral Home, Myers Chapel, […]

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Roads reopening after evacuation along U.S. 40

Western Wayne Elementary and Lincoln Middle/High School were locked down on the afternoon of April 18 while local law enforcement responds to a dangerous situation at a home near the former Central School. According to a post from Lincoln Middle School/High School Principal Renee Lakes through the school’s emergency notification system, the school is on […]

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Rumor confirmed: Reid is buying former Cambridge City store for bigger office

Reid Health’s Tuesday announcement that it has purchased a long-empty store in Cambridge City for a larger medical office confirms information swirling in western Wayne County in recent weeks. The health system recently purchased what’s known as the Alco and CVS building at 1122 Indiana 1 South. The 27,000-square-foot building houses CVS/Pharmacy, which will remain […]

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UPDATE: I-70 reopens, fatally wounded suspect identified

Indiana State Police is helping Henry County Sheriff’s Department investigate a police action shooting involving one of their deputies that backed up traffic Tuesday through Cambridge City and other Wayne County communities west of Indiana 1. Shortly before noon, police announced I-70 westbound has been reopened through Henry County. I-70 westbound was closed between the […]