Nearly 10,000 ballots have been cast in Wayne County before polls open Tuesday, Nov. 6, for the traditional Election Day. Absentee in-person voting started in the Wayne County Clerk’s Voters Registration office on Oct. 10, and voters could go last week to four voting centers around the county. A total of 9,558 voters have cast […]
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State police seek help finding car after body discovered
Indiana State Police are requesting the public’s help in finding a car missing from a Winchester home where a body was discovered Saturday. The car is a red 2006 Ford Mustang GT, with black stripes up the hood and chrome wheels. There is a black “scoop” sticking up in the middle of the hood and […]
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Wayne County woman ejected from vehicle
A woman was ejected from her vehicle Friday morning (Nov. 2) after it went off the roadway in northeast Wayne County. Wayne County Sheriff’s Department responded to the single-vehicle crash shortly after 6 a.m. on Arba Pike north of Morrow Road. According to a press release from Sheriff Jeff Cappa, evidence at the scene indicated […]
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Photos: Costume contest at Cambridge City Volunteer Fire Department
From infants to those who’ve celebrated Halloween for nearly 80 years, the annual costume contest organized by Cambridge City Volunteer Fire Department drew contestants who aimed to win a cash prize. Cambridge City Area Chamber of Commerce members assisted with the event.
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Photos: Trunk or Treat at Cambridge City Christian Church
See photos from the 2018 event. About 600 kids and their families attended. Photos by Millicent Martin Emery
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Wayne County man dies in farming accident
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 […]