Wayne County Health Department announced today (Thursday) that schools within Wayne County will be closed beginning on March 23 as an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Currently there are no confirmed cases of the virus within Wayne County, according to a statement from Richmond Community Schools. Centerville-Abington Schools, Northeastern Wayne Schools, […]
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Earlham conducting undergraduate classes online after spring break
Earlham College President Anne Houtman announced this morning that all in-person classes will be moved online for the duration of the spring semester, due to growing concerns about COVID-19/ coronavirus. Face-to-face classes will be suspended at the end of regularly scheduled activities on Friday, March 13. Earlham begins spring break on Monday, March 17. Faculty […]
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WCTV cancels candidate forums because of coronavirus concerns
Whitewater Community Television (WCTV) has been actively monitoring the rapidly evolving novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Given the fluid nature of the current situation, and WCTV’s desire to keep our community and staff members safe, we have begun to evaluate our upcoming production schedule. Although no known cases of COVID-19 have been identified on any Indiana […]
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INseparable film festival at Richmond Art Museum canceled
Out of an abundance of caution due to the coronavirus outbreak, Indiana Humanities officials say they have made the tough decision to cancel scheduled events through the end of April, including Thursday night’s INseparable Film Tour screening in Richmond. One of the mini documentaries to be shown was made by Richmond native Ryan Gleeson about […]
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Filmmaker about Hometown Media Group: ‘This is a growth story’
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 […]