Centerville’s Blue Regiment won the Jay County Lions Club band contest on July 22 at the Jay County fairgrounds in Portland. Centerville’s heist-themed show, “Safe,” stole first place from the host band, Jay County, led by Centerville’s former director Charles Roesch. This is not the first time Centerville has won one of the contests sanctioned […]
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Richmond’s encouragement of solar energy recognized
City designated as ‘SolSmart Silver’ in national evaluation Richmond has received the silver designation from the national SolSmart program, recognizing the city’s efforts to make it faster, easier and more affordable for homes and businesses to go solar. This designation recognizes Richmond for taking steps to encourage solar energy growth and remove obstacles to solar […]
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Police chief: No golf carts on streets
Richmond council told the open vehicles would not be safe in city traffic Richmond Police Chief Michael Britt wastes no words about letting golf carts roam city’s streets. “Let me be clear, I do not support permitting golf carts on the city streets of Richmond.” Britt told the Richmond Common Council on July 18. Britt […]
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Driver, wife escape from burning semi
Couple uninjured; I-70 damage being repaired A truck driver had to wake his wife, who was in the sleeper unit of their newly purchased semi on Sunday afternoon, because he saw flames in his rearview mirror. Fortunately, the Florida couple was able to escape uninjured from their semi near mile marker 137, along Interstate 70, […]
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Hagerstown defeats Jasper to stay in state tourney winners’ bracket
Hagerstown advanced to the semi-final round of state tournament play Sunday with an 11-4 win over Jasper. The boys in purple, who never trailed, took control of the game in the top of the first inning. Hagerstown scored four runs in their first at-bat. The last two of the four runs came from stealing home […]
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Downtown Richmond U.S. 40 to be closed Friday
Westbound U.S. 40 between 9th and 12th streets in Richmond will be closed on or after Friday, July 22, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Milestone Contractors will be installing stormwater pipe and manholes downtown. Motorists should slow down, watch for stopped traffic and drive distraction-free through all work […]
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Hagerstown Little League Majors win District 6
There is an old saying that water seeks its own level. The same holds true in sports. Hagerstown fell behind 3-0 to a good New Castle team Tuesday evening. The boys from Hagerstown shook it off and roared back to score the next 13 runs and claim the District 6 Little League Majors Championship, punching […]
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Centerville could help Greens Fork gain broadband service
New Lisbon Broadband has asked Centerville to help it facilitate broadband service to Greens Fork. They want to attach to poles at Gates Road and Centerville Road. Engineers from the Indiana Municipal Power Agency looked at the poles and said it would be feasible to do so. Council members said it would be a positive […]
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Centerville grad’s design chosen for art installation
Main Street Centerville is one step closer to its first public art installation, and the talents of a Centerville Senior High School graduate will be featured. Vice President Beth Treaster said Main Street received four proposals (three local and one from the Indianapolis area) for a town art installation up to $10,000. Main Street chose […]
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CCity considers adding veterans banners
CC council hears updates on cemetery, property concerns Cambridge City council discussed the possibility of adding banners along U.S. 40 to honor veterans and considered several requests related to land, such as discussing next steps to address blighted properties and establishing a fund to accept donations for Capitol Hill Cemetery restoration. Veterans’ banners Superintendent of […]