Two people died and seven people were treated Monday evening at Reid Health after a fire at a Richmond senior apartment complex. The injured included two firefighters. Reid Health implemented its mass casualty plan after the fire broke out at Interfaith Apartments at North West Fifth and West Main streets. Hospital officials confirmed one person […]
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Wayne, Henry, Randolph counties receive nearly $2 million from state for road projects
By Millicent Martin Emery Cambridge City and Centerville are among the communities in Wayne, Henry and Randolph counties that have just received hundreds of thousands of dollars for road and sidewalk improvements. Three Wayne County towns received a total of more than $618,000 in matching grants; eastern Henry County towns received more than $100,000; and […]
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Death notices for Wayne and Fayette counties – Nov. 20
Wayne County, Ind. Burkhart, Pastor Louie, 66, of Richmond, died Nov. 12. Arrangements announced by Stegall-Berheide-Orr Funeral Home, Richmond. Burpo, Veronica K., (Edmonds), 73, of Clayton and formerly of Hagerstown, died Nov. 18. Arrangements announced by Culberson Funeral Home, Hagerstown. Cline, Timothy J. “Tim,” 57, of Fountain City, died Nov. 15. Arrangements announced by Doan […]
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Wayne County Death Notices – posted Nov. 15
Burkhart, Pastor Louie, 66, of Richmond, died Nov. 12. Arrangements announced by Stegall-Berheide-Orr Funeral Home, Richmond. Cline, Timothy J. “Tim,” 57, of Fountain City, died Nov. 15. Arrangements announced by Doan & Mills Funeral Home, Richmond. Day, Mary Helen, 86, of Richmond, died Nov. 14. Arrangements announced by Doan & Mills Funeral Home, Richmond. Gregory, […]
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Photo gallery: Icy weather pictures
Check out our video of photos taken by DAJO Photos, Brenda McLane and Millie Martin Emery on Nov. 15 around the Centerville, Cambridge City and Milton areas.
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Wayne County Death Notices – posted Nov. 12
Baker, Jesse W., 83, of Richmond, died Nov. 7. Arrangements announced by Stegall-Berheide-Orr Funeral Home, Richmond. Bullock, James “Dee,” of Richmond, died Nov. 9. Arrangements announced by Riggle-Waltermann Mortuary, Richmond. Cross, Hazel D., 90, of New Albany, formerly of Hagerstown, died Nov. 6. Arrangements announced by Culberson Funeral Home, Hagerstown. Day, Todd D., 54, of […]
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Fayette County Death Notices
Case, Nelda M., 86, died Nov. 2. Arrangements announced by Showalter Blackwell Long Funeral Home, Myers Chapel, Connersville. Day, the Rev. Don E. 81, of Connersville, died Nov. 8. Arrangements announced by Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home, Connersville. Lathery, Ray T., 84, of Liberty, died Nov. 6 at Ambassador Healthcare in Centerville. He attended church […]
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Republicans dominate Wayne County races; several school board incumbents re-elected
Republicans have continued to dominate races in Wayne County for township, county and state-level positions, and several incumbents were re-elected to local school board seats. Milton entrepreneur Beth Leisure won her first elected office to represent District 3 on Wayne County Council, defeating Nick Elder with 62 percent of the 4,608 votes cast. Political newcomer […]
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Voters, clerk share views of local election
Wayne County voters turned out in what could be record numbers for a midterm election. “We had a great turnout. I think we set a record for midterm elections in Wayne County with our turnout,” Wayne County Clerk Debra Berry said. “I’d like to say thanks to all the poll workers and staff. Without all […]
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VOTER INFORMATION for Election Day, and a look at early turnout
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 […]