A request from a Cambridge City addiction treatment center to modify zoning for a home in rural Centerville to become a sober living transitional residence for its clients has been withdrawn. About 70 residents attended an April 11 meeting of the Wayne County Board of Zoning Appeals, with no one speaking in favor of the […]
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Trio with local ties seeking votes April 22 on NBC’s ‘The Voice’
A musical sibling trio with family ties to western Wayne County will be seeking your votes April 22 to continue in their quest for a national TV show prize. The show will air from 8-10 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, April 22. The Bundys recently made history as the first-ever trio in the history of […]
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First Bank Richmond celebrating IU Day with $10,000 match offer
First Bank Richmond is celebrating IU Day on Wednesday, April 10, with a $10,000 matching gift opportunity for alumni and friends of the campus. The bank will match – up to $500 per donor – up to $10,000 in total giving to the IU East campus. Now in its fourth year, IU Day is a […]
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Rumor confirmed: Reid is buying former Cambridge City store for bigger office
Reid Health’s Tuesday announcement that it has purchased a long-empty store in Cambridge City for a larger medical office confirms information swirling in western Wayne County in recent weeks. The health system recently purchased what’s known as the Alco and CVS building at 1122 Indiana 1 South. The 27,000-square-foot building houses CVS/Pharmacy, which will remain […]
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UPDATE: I-70 reopens, fatally wounded suspect identified
Indiana State Police is helping Henry County Sheriff’s Department investigate a police action shooting involving one of their deputies that backed up traffic Tuesday through Cambridge City and other Wayne County communities west of Indiana 1. Shortly before noon, police announced I-70 westbound has been reopened through Henry County. I-70 westbound was closed between the […]
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Wayne County death notices – April 8
Coleman, Jon, 64, died March 30. Arrangements announced by Community Family Funeral Home, Richmond. Cross, Debra “Debi” J., 61, of Clearwater, Florida, formerly of Richmond, died Feb. 5. Arrangements announced by MossFeaster Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Clearwater, Florida. Dixon, Karen Estes, 62, died Feb. 23. Memorial service planned at Northside Church of Christ, Richmond. […]
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Fayette County death notices – April 8
Barrett, Ernie, 69, of Liberty, who worked in Connersville, died March 30. Arrangements announced by Urban-Winkler Funeral Home, Connersville. Dixon, Diane E. (Collins), 33, of Brookville, Ind., who has family in Connersville, died March 29. Arrangements announced by Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home, Connersville. Harrison, Elmo, 79, of Connersville, died April 5. Arrangements announced by […]
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Free chicken and noodle meals planned for April
After providing free meals for three months to local residents, one change has been made for April after an analysis of numbers. Because of low participation in East Germantown/ Pershing, a pickup site has been dropped in that community, and one more is being offered in Cambridge City. Prepared meals are prepackaged in carry-out containers […]
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Death notices – April 2
Wayne County, Ind. Coleman, Jon, 64, died March 30. Arrangements announced by Community Family Funeral Home, Richmond. Sudhoff, Dr. Charles O., 91, of Bridgman, Michigan, a Boston (Ind.) High School graduate, died March 28. Arrangements announced by Pike Funeral Home-Boyd Chapel, Bridgman, Michigan. Tevis, Kenneth Ray, 88, of Richmond, died March 31. Arrangements announced by […]
