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Centerville was Wayne County’s top finisher at Indiana State Fair Band Day, placing fourth just above Northeastern, which finished fifth. Nearby Randolph County band Winchester was sixth, while Hagerstown was 10th and Richmond was 13th. Read more of Rachel Sheeley’s coverage in the Aug. 7 edition of Western Wayne News and Nettle Creek Gazette that […]

Wayne County schools are well represented in the Indiana State Fair Band Day evening competition. Centerville, Hagerstown, Northeastern and Richmond advanced to Friday night’s Sweet 16 and will repeat their shows. Tonight, Hagerstown will marching first at 8 p.m., immediately followed by Richmond. Centerville competes 11th and Northeastern, is scheduled 13th. Other bands in Friday […]

Indiana Conservation Officers were able to locate four adults and six children (ages 10 months to 8 years) who went missing while boating on the Mississinewa River in Randolph County. On Aug. 1, shortly after midnight, Indiana Conservation Officers responded when a group of boaters failed to arrive at their take out location. A family […]

A woman and three children were taken to area hospitals after emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash on Interstate 70 near Cambridge City. Indiana State Police troopers were among those responding to a report of an accident after 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, at the Indiana 1 ramp to I-70 westbound. ISP Trooper […]

Residents of the county’s towns have a few more hours to file to run in the fall election, while Richmond’s fall ballot has been set. Town elections Residents have until noon Aug. 1 to file for town council and clerk-treasurer races. Candidates must file state forms CAN-16 and CAN-12 at the county voter registration office […]

Richmond Police Department is offering its 28th Citizen Police Academy in August. Applications are due Aug. 9 for the program, which is offered from 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays from Aug. 13-Oct. 8. Most classes are at the Richmond Municipal Building, 50 N. Fifth St. Residents and business owners are invited to get an accurate look at […]

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. Monday, July 29 7pm RP&L Board of Directors (07-15) 7:06pm Richmond Common Council (07-15) […]

Cambridge City Police Department received multiple complaints Monday, July 29, in reference to an individual allegedly making threats on social media to “massacre” people in the Cambridge City community. In a news release, the department police said the complaints were investigated and ultimately an arrest was made. Officers acted quickly on this incident and had […]