After a driver made more room for someone mowing grass, his vehicle collided with one driven by a pregnant woman, police said. The crash led to an emergency Caesarian section surgery, and one of her newborn twins did not survive. Wayne County Sheriff’s Office and Hagerstown Police Department were called to the scene just after […]
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Q&A with Wayne County commissioner candidates
Indiana counties have three commissioners, one from each district in the county, who are elected for four years. Ken Paust of Richmond is the incumbent commissioner whose seat is on the ballot in this election cycle. He faces a Republican challenger, Brad Dwenger, also of Richmond. Questions 1. Help voters understand what motivated you to […]
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Q&A with State Rep. District 56 candidates
Questions 1. Help voters understand what motivated you to run for office, and particularly this position. 2. The economic region Wayne County is part of did not fare as well in the statewide competition for READI dollars as many others when divided by the number of participating counties. What actions would you take in order […]
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Q&A with Wayne County Council District III candidates
Wayne County Council’s District 3 incumbent Beth Leisure of Milton faces a challenge in the Republican primary from Carol Study of Cambridge City. Both want to represent the western section of the county. Only one GOP candidate filed in each of the other four council districts. County council has the ultimate decision-making power regarding fiscal […]
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Q&A with Wayne County auditor candidates
The current Wayne County auditor (Kimberly Walton) and a former county auditor (Mark Hoelscher) are both seeking votes in the Republican primary. Questions 1) In your opinion, what are the top three priorities of the office you’re seeking? 2) What is working well now in that office and what would you change? 3) What technology […]
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Man arrested after U.S. 27 crash kills 1, injures couple
A man has been arrested after a Richmond couple was injured and a Liberty man died when the trio’s vehicle was struck and went off the road into a wooden embankment. Just after 10:15 p.m. Saturday, Indiana State Police troopers were dispatched to a serious crash on U.S. 27 just north of Liberty. First responders […]
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Bank donates $1M to secure naming rights for 2 buildings
County officials began courting potential sponsors for naming rights at Wayne County Fairgrounds in 2019, but the pandemic put that pursuit on hold. However, conversations recently resumed, and at the April 20 workshop of county commissioners and council members, they learned a commitment of $1 million has been pledged toward ongoing improvements of the facilities […]
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IU East chancellor announces upcoming retirement
Indiana University East Chancellor Kathy Girten has announced her retirement at the end of this academic year. Girten announced Wednesday, March 23, that she plans to retire June 30, 2022. She also is serving as the acting chancellor for IU Southeast in New Albany, Indiana. Girten was named IU East’s first female, and sixth chancellor, […]
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Death notices for current, former residents (March 13)
Abbott, Cheryl, 40, died March 4. Rose City Funeral Home, New Castle Adkins, Tommy Lee, 57, New Castle, died March 1. Rose City Funeral Home, New Castle Bartram, Charlotte M., 90, Greens Fork, died March 10. Doan & Mills Funeral Home, Richmond Bratton, Beverly, 80, Tacoma, Washington, formerly of Richmond, died Nov. 16, 2021. Community […]
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Powdered infant formula recall begins nationwide
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, three brands of powdered infant formula have been recalled due to possible Cronobacter contamination. Do not feed your baby recalled formula. Do not use Similac, Alimentum, or EleCare powdered infant formulas if they meet all 3 of these conditions: • First two digits of the code […]