An ongoing investigation led by the Indiana State Police Internet Crimes Against Children task force (ICAC) culminated Tuesday (Feb. 12) with the arrest of a Richmond man on a charge of child exploitation. The investigation began last October when the Indiana State Police received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, […]
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2 men arrested on meth dealing charges
Early Sunday morning (Feb. 10), a drug investigation, which started with anonymous tips, led officers to an apartment in Richmond and the arrest of two Richmond men on charges of dealing methamphetamine (Level 5 felony). Indiana State Police Trooper Jacob Ridgway received information that a man wanted on a Level 5 Felony warrant for robbery […]
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Wayne County death notices – Feb. 11
Austin, Jalen T. 21, of Richmond, died Feb. 4. Arrangements announced by Community Family Funeral Home, Richmond. Camden, Markust “Strayeagle,” 70, of Richmond, died Feb. 3. Arrangements announced by Riggle-Waltermann Mortuary, Richmond. Conley, Joyce A., 81 of Queen Creek, Arizona, formerly of Richmond, died Feb. 6. Arrangements announced by Melcher Mortuary Chapel of the Roses, […]
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Fayette County death notices – Feb. 11
Amis, Norma J., 76, of Connersville, died Feb. 9. Arrangements announced by Urban-Winkler Funeral Home, Connersville. Baney, Mary J., 95, of Connersville, died Feb. 6. Arrangements announced by Urban-Winkler Funeral Home, Connersville. Ford, Willie “Whitey,” 86, of Connersville, died Feb. 7. Arrangements announced by Showalter Blackwell Long Funeral Home, Connersville. Guttman, Henry “Hank” Karim Zand, […]
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Local florist urges planning ahead for Valentine’s Day
The No. 1 flower for men to give women on Valentine’s Day is red roses. However, Cambridge City florist Silvia Hamilton encourages givers to plan ahead and think outside the vase for this and future Valentine’s Day celebrations. She said customers who select an arrangement of mixed flowers will get more for their money, and […]
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4 Wayne County wrestlers advance to state meet
Four of Wayne County’s high school wrestlers have advanced to next weekend’s state meet at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. They are Lincoln’s Hunter Brown (132), Centerville’s Gabe Phillips (138), Hagerstown’s Jake Combs (182) and Northeastern’s Cullen Browning (220). Read Wednesday’s Western Wayne News for more coverage and photos from Saturday’s semi-state competition.
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1 killed, 1 flown to hospital after motorcycle crash
One local resident was killed and one was seriously injured in a Saturday afternoon motorcycle accident northwest of Hagerstown. Seven local teams of first responders assisted at the scene of a motor vehicle accident on Dalton Road south of Lamar Road, said Wayne County Sheriff Randy Retter in a news release. The accident took place […]
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Travel advisory issued for Wayne County roadways
A T ADVISORY (LEVEL I) HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR WAYNE COUNTY ROADWAYS AND THE STREETS OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND AND THE TOWN OF CENTERVILLE DUE TO WET ROAD SURFACES, PONDING WATER AND LOCALIZED FLOODING. FALLING TEMERATURES OVERNIGHT WILL LEAD TO FREEZING OF PONDING WATER, SLICK SPOTS MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. This TRAVEL ADVISORY took effect […]
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VIDEO: Centerville’s community wellness center gets new equipment
New equipment can be found in the wellness center at Centerville (Ind.) High School. The wellness center is open to community members who pay for a membership, as well as students and staff of the district. Watch this video to learn more. Then read a story about the wellness center upgrades, new changes to the […]
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Police make arrest after fatal stabbing
One man has been arrested and lodged in the Wayne County Jail on a murder charge after an early morning stabbing. Shortly after 3 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, Richmond Police Department’s third-shift officers were dispatched to the 1300 block of East Main Street in reference to a person being stabbed. The victim, identified as Audie […]