Overnight accommodations Cambridge City Christian Church at 106 W. Church St. in Cambridge City opened Tuesday night for anyone needing a nice, warm place to stay, and will remain open until at least Thursday at noon. If you plan to stay overnight, please bring some bedding. Coffee, drinks and snacks provided as well as games, […]
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Fayette County death notices
Chandler, Rosemary, 94, of Connersville, died Jan. 28. Arrangements announced by Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home, Connersville. Lackey, Jack, 83, of Connersville, died Jan. 25. Arrangements announced by Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home, Connersville. Speers, Ronald A., 81, of Connersville, died Jan. 27. Arrangements announced by Urban-Winkler Funeral Home, Connersville. Sturgeon, Sandra, 70, died Jan. […]
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Jan. 30-31 closures, free winter gear, trash pickup changes
Please see our additional story on our website about additional warming stations and churches in Cambridge City and Pershing for anyone needing to get warm. The United States Postal Service suspended deliveries to portions of Indiana on Thursday due to extreme cold. The postal service announced delivery would be suspended for ZIP codes starting with […]
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Church shelter, warming stations offered as needed around Wayne, Fayette counties
With the onset of continued cold temperatures expected through Thursday, several fire stations and other organizations are offering warming stations throughout Wayne County. Cambridge City Christian Church at 106 W. Church St. in Cambridge City will be open Tuesday beginning at 6 p.m. for anyone needing a nice, warm place to stay. We will remain […]
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Meltdown ice festival full of planned activities
Area residents are invited for a weekend of free activities that include watching ice carvers compete during Wayne County’s sixth annual Meltdown Winter Ice Festival. Carvers from around the country started their work earlier this week in downtown Richmond, placing sculptures along Main Street. Residents can take a walking tour, or drive by and see […]
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Wind chill advisory, weather-related delays for Friday, Jan. 25
From Wayne County Emergency Management Agency: WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY… WHAT…Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected. WHERE…Portions of East Central Indiana and Central and West Central Ohio. WHEN…From 3 AM to 1 PM EST Friday. ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The low […]
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School delays for Thursday, Jan. 24
WAYNE COUNTY Two-hour delays Centerville-Abington Community Schools Community Christian School Nettle Creek School Corp. Northeastern Wayne Schools Richmond Community Schools: Due to icy road conditions, RCS will have a 2-hour delay Thursday, January 24, 2019. Buses will run two hour later than usual. Pick-up points and announced dismissal times will remain the same. A light […]
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Level 1 travel advisory takes effect
Wayne County Emergency Management in conjunction with partner agencies (Wayne County Sheriff’s Department and the Wayne County Highway Department) have issued a Level 1 travel advisory to go into effect today at 6 p.m. Jan. 23. Falling temperatures overnight will lead to the freezing of wet road surfaces, ponding water on roadways will freeze and […]
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Monday night-Tuesday (Jan. 21-22) weather delays, cancellations
Wayne County Brianna’s Hope is cancelled Monday night because of cold weather. Richmond Community Schools will have a 2-hour delay Tuesday, Jan. 22. There will NOT be an early release day Tuesday. There will be no morning preschool classes. Fayette County Fayette County Schools are on a 2-hour delay for Tuesday, Jan. 22.
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Schools announcing Jan. 21 delays, cancellations
Here are weather-related announcements for Monday, Jan. 21. Wayne County The Level 2 Travel watch permitting essential travel only has been terminated. Wayne County is currently under a level 1 travel advisory until 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21. Use caution – county roadways are still snow-packed and slick in places. Two-hour delays Applied Behavior Center […]