A semi driver who was choking on a piece of pizza started a chain of events leading to westbound Interstate 70 being closed for hours in Henry County and sending traffic to U.S. 40 in Wayne County. At about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, Indiana State Police Trooper Jeff Culley responded to westbound I-70 around […]
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Fayette County death notices – Dec. 10
Day, Marion F., 91, of Connersville, died Dec. 5. Arrangements: Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home, Connersville Fattig, Shirley Ann, 97, died Nov. 30. Arrangements: Showalter Blackwell Long Funeral Home, Connersville Hapner, Clarice Joy, 94, died Dec. 6. Arrangements: Showalter Blackwell Long Funeral Home, Connersville Hughes, Herschel S., 81, of Connersville, died Dec. 8. Arrangements: Urban-Winkler […]
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WCTV programs, meetings Dec. 8-14
The following is a list of new and special programs for the week of 12/8/19 – 12/14/19: WGTV Ch11 • IN Focus (Pre-Recorded) – Thursday, 12/12 @ 6:00pm WCTV’s weekly public affairs program hosted by Eric Marsh. WETV Ch20 • NAIA Women’s Basketball – Sunday, 12/8 @ 7:00pm Replay of the IU East vs WVU […]
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Hits of CHICAGO, Christmas tunes to be performed Saturday afternoon
Area residents can have A Rockin’ Christmas on Saturday, Dec. 7, hearing holiday favorites and hits by pop/rock group Chicago. Brass Transit, a group of eight award-winning musicians, came together 11 years ago to pay tribute to one of the world’s most successful pop/rock groups. Since then, Brass Transit has toured North America, saying its […]
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Journalism organization’s open letter denounces use of cease-and-desist
An open letter to Gov. Holcomb denouncing the Use of cease-and-desist Indiana Pro Chapter of Society of Professional Journalists Dec. 3, 2019 Honorable Eric J. Holcomb Governor of Indiana 200 W. Washington St. Indianapolis, IN 46204 Dear Gov. Holcomb: The Indiana Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists takes exception to your call for […]
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WCTV meetings, special programs through Dec. 7
The following public meetings will air live or in replay on Whitewater Community Television’s WGTV cable channel 11. For more information, call (765) 973-8488 or visit www.wctv.info. Replays of government meetings are available on WGTV Online, WCTV’s Video on Demand site. The following is a list of new and special programs for the week of […]
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Wayne County plant announces plans for $9M investment, 34 new jobs
A Wayne County food manufacturer intends to invest $9 million and create 34 new full-time jobs paying an average hourly wage of $22 within three years. The former Wayne Dairy, which has become SmithFoods Richmond Inc., a division of SmithFoods Inc., plans to expand by adding a new production line. The jobs are to be […]
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Silent auction on decorated trees extended
Because of the bad weather on Saturday reducing crowds for the Winter Wonderland activities, Cambridge City Chamber of Commerce has decided to extend the bid time for a silent auction of Christmas trees decorated by local businesses. On Tuesday morning (Dec. 3), the trees will be transferred from the Archive Building to Building 125 antique/furniture/gift […]
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Community orchestra, chorus teaming for Dec. 1 holiday concert
Richmond Community Orchestra and Eaton (Ohio) Area Community Chorus are teaming to perform a mix of holiday favorites. Their free concert begins at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, in Goddard Auditorium in Earlham College’s Carpenter Hall, 801 National Road W., Richmond. Musical selections are to include: • Trans-Siberian Orchestra hit “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24” • “’Twas […]
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Indiana governor’s counsel sends cease and desist letters regarding coverage of Amazon worker’s death
INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb offered the following statement after his General Counsel Joe Heerens sent the attached cease and desist letters to “Reveal” and The Indianapolis Star after they wrote about Indiana officials’ alleged involvement in an investigation of a worker’s death at an Amazon facility. “While filing a cease and desist letter […]