Shortly before midnight Tuesday, June 25, Indiana State Police Trooper Earnest Paige was sitting on I-70 around the 119-mile marker when he reported clocking a westbound Kia at 100 miles per hour in the 70 mph zone. As he pulled out to catch up to the vehicle, Page saw it swerve into the right lane, […]
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Richmond Shakepeare Festival productions underway
The Richmond Shakespeare Festival offers a professional theater experience in the cradle of recorded jazz near downtown Richmond. For this summer’s season, the Richmond Shakespeare Festival presents “The Tempest” and “Hamlet” in rotating repertory on weekends through July 6 in the Whitewater Gorge Park. Performing in a covered outdoor venue, the Starr-Gennett Pavilion at 201 […]
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Heavy rain prompts Centerville sewer overflow alert
Saturday’s heavy rainfall has prompted this alert from Centerville officials.
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Police respond to store robbery
Richmond Police Department is looking for a man who they say robbed a local convenience store/gas station. At about 5:45 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, RPD’s third-shift patrol officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of South Ninth Street in Richmond to a report of a robbery. Officers learned a man not known by the staff […]
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Connersville man killed in single-vehicle crash
A Connersville, Ind., man was killed Friday, June 7, when police say the Ford Ranger truck he was driving left the right side of the roadway and struck a tree. Indiana State Police troopers were called around 4:40 p.m. that afternoon to Fayette County Road 330 in the area of Everton Road for the report […]
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Fayette County death notices – June 7
Grizzell, James “Jim” K., 80, of Connersville, died June 6. Arrangements announced by Urban-Winkler Funeral Home, Connersville. Hancock, Margaret, 96, of Connersville, died June 2. Arrangements announced by Showalter Blackwell Long Funeral Home, Connersville. Hunter, Orean, 97, of Connersville, died June 3. Arrangements announced by Urban-Winkler Funeral Home, Connersville. Scott, Herbert “Gene,” 85, of Connersville, […]
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Photo gallery: Lincoln graduation 2019
Here are a few of our pictures from graduation in a Facebook gallery. Click on this link: https://bit.ly/2Mvn7Uw
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1st BLOOM & GLOW moved to Thursday
Hot air balloons again will glow Thursday, June 6, near Richmond Rose Garden. Stormy weather predictions have led organizers to reschedule it on Tuesday from its previously scheduled date of Wednesday, June 5. Rose garden volunteers are organizing the seventh annual 1st BLOOM and GLOW fundraiser for the community, which celebrates the 32nd year of […]
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Donations being collected in Wayne County for tornado victims
Primex Transport is donating the use of a truck and trailer to collect donations for those affected by the devastating Memorial Day tornadoes. Needed items include: non-perishable food items, bottled water, diapers, baby wipes, baby food, paper towels, personal hygiene items (soap, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, etc.), paper plates, plastic utensils, pet food and gloves. […]
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Henry County pursuit ends in Wayne County with 2 arrests
An early morning pursuit that started in Henry County ended in Wayne County with the arrest of two Huntington men. Around 12:30 a.m. Thursday, May 16, Indiana State Trooper J.T. Burns was on patrol in Henry County when he overheard radio traffic of an Eaton (Indiana) Police Department unit attempting to pull over a fleeing […]