Hayden G. McQueen, 82, of Pershing, Indiana passed away Monday morning, June 1, 2020 at his home. He was born July 31, 1937 in Rising Sun, Indiana, one of eleven children of Robert and Laura (Howard) McQueen. A graduate of Clarksburg High School, he excelled in basketball and was inducted into the Decatur County Basketball […]
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June COVID update: Indiana passes 35,000 cases, 2,000 deaths; Reid at 138
As of June 2, Indiana has 35,237 cases of COVID-19. There have been 2,022 deaths in the state, according to Indiana State Department of Health. Reid Health has had 138 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 as of 10 a.m. June 3 in its eight-county service area, and currently has 24 patients in containment areas. A […]
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RPD responds to overnight stabbing
A Richmond man received non-life-threatening stab wounds after an early Tuesday morning incident. Third-shift officers for Richmond Police Department were dispatched at about 1:37 a.m. June 2 to the 600 block of South 13th Street on an initial report of arguing and fighting with shots being fired. While officers have not confirmed that shots were […]
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Election Day: Where to vote or how to confirm your absentee ballot has arrived at courthouse
Many Wayne County voters are heading to polls today (Tuesday, June 2) to choose between local candidates for countywide offices, and in western Wayne County, the Western Wayne Schools referendum. If a “yes” vote wins on the referendum, more funding would be provided from property taxes to local schools to offset a revenue loss from […]
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Alzheimer’s Association hosting virtual programs in June
The Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter is hosting a free virtual education program, COVID and Caregiving, Tues., June 2 at noon eastern time. The program is for all those who care for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, including family caregivers, home health aides and those who work in long-term care facilities. It […]
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Teen shot in buttocks; father/son arrested on robbery, burglary, battery charges in separate incident
About an hour apart on Tuesday evening, Richmond police officers responded to reports of a shooting and an unrelated battery. At approximately 8:41 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, second-shift patrol officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of Hilldell Avenue on a shooting on the city’s northwest side. Officers arrived in the area just off Peacock […]
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Richmond Police: Centerville man shot after urging officers to kill him; ISP conducting investigation
A Centerville man has been transported to a Dayton, Ohio, hospital after Richmond police say they were forced to shoot him Sunday morning. Richmond Police Chief Mike Britt has asked Indiana State Police’s Pendleton District to investigate a police action shooting involving officers from Richmond Police Department. The incident occurred shortly before 11 a.m., when […]
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Police respond to stabbing, conduct search related to homicide
Richmond police are continuing their investigations Wednesday on an early morning stabbing and a search conducted Tuesday afternoon related to a recent homicide. Shortly after 5 a.m. Wednesday, May 13, third-shift patrol officers were dispatched to Village Pantry at 1201 S. Ninth St. for a stabbing. The stabbing victim’s name has not yet been released […]
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May 12: Wayne County at 57 positives; Henry County at 92
Wayne County now has 57 lab-confirmed COVID cases, based on data announced Tuesday, May 12. Delaware County has 228 cases, leading East Central Indiana, followed by Franklin County with 106 cases. Henry County has 92. Fayette County has 39 and Randolph County has 24. Union County has eight. ‘ As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, May […]
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1 teen dies, 1 injured in Richmond shooting
One teen was killed and one was injured in a shooting on Richmond’s west side on Sunday evening. Just after 5 p.m. May 10, second-shift patrol officers for Richmond Police Department were called to the 300 block of Lincoln Street in reference to a shooting. Officers located two victims with gunshot wounds upon arrival, according […]