More than 50 Lincoln High School students are hoping macaroni and cheese will help them earn a state or even national award through the Business Professionals of America. In order to pay for trips to regional and national competitions, the school is again organizing the 3rd Annual Wayne County Mac & Cheese Contest from 6-8 […]
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Free dinners offered on Thursday nights
Peeling potatoes, slicing onions and bacon and bringing broth to a boil are just a few of the tasks volunteers are doing to help feed western Wayne County. So far, there hasn’t been any waste of the Thursday night carryout meals being distributed at local stores, fire stations and churches to anyone in need. “The […]
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First female president will lead Earlham College, School of Religion
Anne M. Houtman, a distinguished educator, scientist, author, and higher education leader, will become the 20th president of Earlham College and the Earlham School of Religion. She will take office on July 1, 2019. Houtman is currently serving as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She holds a doctorate […]
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Man accused of child exploitation, possession of child porn
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 […]