Wayne County native Ryan Gleeson, now a Chicago filmmaker, is sharing with Hoosiers all around the state an inside look at how Western Wayne News and Nettle Creek Gazette are produced. Gleeson’s mini-documentary was to be shown in March at Richmond Art Museum as part of the Indiana Humanities’ INseparable Film Tour. However, Indiana Humanities […]
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IU East postpones Soul Revue concert
Supplied by IU East In reaction to the Coronavirus COVID-19, yesterday afternoon Indiana University issued recommendations for campus events, guests and classes. These recommendations are aimed to help keep students, faculty, staff and our community healthy. As a result, IU East will postpone the IU Soul Revue performance scheduled for Thursday, March 12. We apologize […]
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All IU campuses will teach remotely for 2 weeks after spring break
To ensure the safety of its community, Indiana University has released the following update on the coronavirus (COVID-19): 1. Following spring break, students on all IU campuses will be taught remotely (not in-person) for 2 weeks. 2. Effective immediately and until April 6, department leaders should determine if staff/faculty are able to work from home. […]
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COVID-19 concern results in visitation restrictions at New Castle, other prisons
While there are presently no known cases of COVID-19 among staff or offenders housed at Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) facilities, visitation to certain prison facilities has been suspended indefinitely. The decision to suspend visitation is precautionary in nature and was made in the interest of the health and safety of IDOC staff and offenders […]
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Veterans’ information programs canceled because of coronavirus prevention efforts
Two informational programs planned to help veterans and their families have been canceled. Programs set for Tuesday, March 10 at Richmond Senior Center and on April 14 at Golay Community Center in Cambridge City will not take place. They were being planned by the Veterans Stakeholders Committee, a volunteer group affiliated with the U.S. Department […]
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Fayette County death notices – March 9
Caldwell, Roberta Kay, 86, of Plainfield, formerly of Connersville, died March 7. Arrangements: Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home, Connersville Carey, Stewart, 34, of Connersville, died March 4. Arrangements: Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home, Connersville Huston, John Patrick, 53, of Connersville, died Feb. 28. Arrangements: Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home, Connersville. Liggett, Julie Carol, 59, of […]
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Community orchestra performing Sunday
Richmond Community Orchestra encourages area residents to remember to move their clocks ahead an hour Sunday so they can attend a free concert on time. The orchestra will play “Memory” by Andrew Lloyd Webber plus Sibelius’ “Finlandia,” Tchaikovsky’s “Capriccio Italien,” “Slavonic Dance” by Dvorak, Grieg’s “Homage March,” Beethoven’s “King Stephan Overture,” “Overture and Hornpipe” from […]
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Legion jackpot increases to $162,000
The winner of the March 6 drawing at American Legion Post 169 in Cambridge City took a $500 prize, leaving the jackpot and half jackpot spaces on the game board. That means the jackpot on Friday, March 13, will climb to $162,000. An ever-increasing crowd gathered outside the Legion post in the first block of […]
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MEN’S BASKETBALL: IU EAST COMPETING AT NATIONALS
For the sixth year in a row, Indiana University East is headed to the NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball National Championship, presented by Athletic Care. IU East (23-10) is the No. 5 seed in “Duer Bracket,” one of four eight-team brackets that make up the 32-team field that will compete for the national championship at […]
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WCTV programs, meeting coverage (March 8-14)
The following is a list of new and special programs for the week of 3/8/2020 – 3/14/2020: WGTV Channel 11 • IN Focus Candidate Forum (LIVE) – Thursday, 3/12 @ 6:00pm Candidates for Wayne County Coroner and Wayne County Clerk. Program brought to you by WCTV, Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce and Hometown Media […]