Those who want to pay their respects to the leader of Richmond Catholic Community will have opportunities to do so in Richmond and Indianapolis. The Rev. Kevin Morris, 63, died Tuesday afternoon at the scene of a motor vehicle crash in the 3800 block of West U.S. 40 in Richmond. Morris was the pastor of […]
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Priest pronounced dead after crash; mom and child injured
A Richmond priest was pronounced dead and a mom and child were injured after a Tuesday afternoon (March 12) traffic accident on U.S. 40 on Richmond’s far-west side. Officers of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department responded to a motor vehicle accident in the 3800 block of West U.S. 40 (National Road West) involving two vehicles […]
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Man arrested on felony drug charges
A local man was arrested on felony drug charges early Wednesday, March 6, after the car he was driving was stopped for no taillights and excessively slow speed. About 1:15 a.m. Indiana State Police Trooper Jacob Ridgway was driving east on Richmond Avenue in Richmond when he drove up on a car driving 15 miles […]
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Meeting set for prospective volunteers, donors for Feeding Western Wayne
Resurrected Church is partnering with community volunteers and donors to provide free weekly meals for communities in Western Wayne County. The Feeding Western Wayne program provides meals each Thursday in either Cambridge City, Dublin, Milton or Pershing. The location rotates each week so that the service is in each town at least once a month. […]
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Missing man’s body found at edge of river
Richmond Police Department has announced the search for a missing local man ended Monday afternoon (Feb. 25) with the discovery of his body. Jerry A. “Jake” Huntington, 76, of Richmond, was reported missing Saturday by his family. Huntington’s vehicle was located Sunday in the 500 block of Test Road near the Cardinal Greenway Trail and […]
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Western Wayne youth basketball roundup
Sixth-graders play Centerville, Seton, Hagerstown Western Wayne sixth-grade boys lost a hard-fought game to Centerville, 29-18. Scoring for the Eagles were Evan Stuckey popping in 10 points. Jack Patton, Oliver Webb, Aiden Munchel and Leo Russell all helped the cause with two points each. The Eagles’ defensive effort was led by Carson Hawk and Jordan […]
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Schools, organizations announce Feb. 20 delays
A Winter Weather Advisory continues until noon today. *All Public Schools in Wayne County are on 2-hour delay. *At Western Wayne, LMHS will begin at 9:55, WWES will begin at 10 a.m. Golay Community Center’s Here We Grow Preschool will be operating on a delay. Morning class will run 10:00-11:30 a.m., afternoon class will be […]
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Ohio State glee clubs performing with 3 area high school choirs
Richmond, Connersville and New Castle high school choirs will perform with Ohio State University’s Men and Women’s Glee Clubs at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22 at RHS’ Civic Hall. Advance tickets are $8 for students and $12 for adults, and $15 at the door. Randy Ecker will conduct “The Awakening,” Roger Tyler will conduct “All […]
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Teen dies after Richmond shooting; peer charged with reckless homicide
A 17-year-old local boy has died after a shooting, and another teen faces a charge related to the incident. The shooting took place Monday, Feb. 18, on Richmond’s northeast side near Glen Miller Park. First-shift Richmond Police Department patrol officers and Richmond Fire Department were dispatched to the 2100 block of Grand Boulevard in Richmond […]
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Fayette County death notices – Feb. 18
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. Bergman, Kyle E., 63, of Connersville, died Feb. 11. Arrangements announced by Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home, Connersville. Ford, Willie “Whitey,” 86, of […]