Western Wayne News is contacting local candidates seeking election this fall in contested races to request they answer a questionnaire (all candidates for the same office receive the same questions). They were asked the following questions: 1. Please define the role of a school board member, from your perspective. 2. How do you feel your […]
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Nettle Creek School Board Candidates
Western Wayne News is contacting local candidates seeking election this fall in contested races to request they answer a questionnaire (all candidates for the same office receive the same questions). They were asked the following questions: 1. Please define the role of a school board member, from your perspective. 2. How do you feel your […]
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Wayne County Clerk Candidates
Western Wayne News is contacting local candidates seeking election this fall in contested races to request they answer a questionnaire (all candidates for the same office receive the same questions). They were asked the following questions: 1. What do you see as the main responsibilities for this office? 2. What experience makes you the best […]
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Wayne County Coroner Candidates
Western Wayne News is contacting local candidates seeking election this fall in contested races to request they answer a questionnaire (all candidates for the same office receive the same questions). They were asked the following questions: 1. What do you see as the main responsibilities for this office? 2. What new challenges have been presented […]
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Richmond teen shot in leg; investigation continues
A Richmond teen was shot in the leg early Friday morning. Shortly before 3 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, third shift patrol officers for Richmond Police Department were dispatched to the 1400 block of South 16th Street to the report of a shooting. Aquavion Allen, 18, of Richmond, was located with a gunshot wound to […]
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Mask guidelines to continue another month; state health leader tests positive
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb’s weekly news conference looked different today than it has since the beginning of the pandemic. The numbers are rising, and the governor strongly warned Hoosiers not to let their guard down. Even practicing what she preaches, Indiana’s State Health Commissioner, Dr. Kristina Box, and her family have not avoided the coronavirus. […]
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Wayne County addressing outbreak at long-term care facility, county’s 16th COVID death
Wayne County has marked its 16th death related to COVID-19, and state and local health officials are currently responding to an outbreak in a long-term care facility. A death of a female in her early 90s on Oct. 3 has been attributed to COVID-19, according to Christine Stinson, executive director of Wayne County Health Department. […]
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Local governments urge response to Census by Sept. 30
Ninety-five percent of U.S. households have been accounted for in the 2020 Census, but many Americans still have not responded as the Sept. 30 deadline looms. Every uncounted local person means less funding for local governments. Here are six reasons why Census responses matter to local counties, according to the Population Reference Bureau. *Money for […]
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Cambridge City COVID test site opening Monday
Starting at 8 a.m. Monday, COVID-19 testing will be offered at 138 W. Main St. in Cambridge City. The OptumServe testing site that has been operating in the former Elder-Beerman building in downtown Richmond is moving to the Cambridge City location. Wayne County Health Department will continue to offer COVID-19 testing at the downtown Richmond […]
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Centerville announces boil advisory starting Monday, Sept. 21
Because of water main valve replacements in a section of Centerville, it will be necessary for customers on those streets to be under a boil advisory starting Monday, Sept. 21, until further notice. The area affected: From Walnut Street to Elm Drive, School Street (from First Street to Fourth Street), ALSO including Beech Avenue, Willow […]