The Speak Out Sisters rally scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 19, at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond has been cancelled due to the incoming weather.
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Death notices – Jan. 17
Wayne County Atkinson, Eddie L. 71, of Williamsburg, Ind., died Jan. 17. Arrangements announced by Doan & Mills Funeral Home, Richmond. Berry, Daniel M., 58, of Richmond, died Jan. 5. Arrangements announced by Community Family Funeral Home, Richmond. Fayette County Brunner, Verna, 95, of Connersville, died Jan. 19. Arrangements announced by Urban-Winkler Funeral Home, Connersville.
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IU East basketball games moved to Jan. 18
The Indiana University East athletics weekend schedule has been adjusted due to the possibility of poor travel conditions on Saturday. The IU East home basketball doubleheader against Cincinnati Christian University has been moved to Friday, January 18. The men’s game will start at 4 p.m. and the women’s game will tip off at 6 p.m. […]
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Arrest made after vehicle reported in Indiana 1 parking lot
A report of a suspicious vehicle sitting in the lot of a business in Cambridge City led to the arrest of a central Ohio man on drug charges. At about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Indiana State Police Trooper Michael Garcia was in Cambridge City when he overheard a Wayne County dispatch on a suspicious vehicle sitting […]
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Death notices- Jan. 16
Wayne County Burroughs, Linda, 56, of Richmond, died Jan. 7. Arrangements announced by Community Family Funeral Home, Richmond. Crockett, Fred A., 94, of Richmond, died Jan. 13. Arrangements announced by Stegall-Berheide-Orr Funeral Home, Richmond. Garrett, Charlie “Charles” B., 98, of Richmond, died Jan. 8. Arrangements announced by Community Family Funeral Home, Richmond. Howard, Haroldeen, 71, […]
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Death notices – Jan. 15
Wayne County Anderson, Jack O. Sr., 83, of Fountain City, died Jan. 14. Arrangements announced by Smith-McQuiston & Webster Funeral Home, Fountain City. Starbuck, Phillip Edward, 77, died Jan. 11 in Richmond. Arrangements announced by Community Family Funeral Home, Richmond. Fayette County Ekstrom, Laura “Ann,” 82, of Connersville, died Jan. 13. Arrangements announced by Urban-Winkler […]
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You are always on ‘thin ice’
Indiana Conservation Officers are advising citizens across the state of the potential hazards of being on frozen lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams this winter. Recent temperature drops across the state have brought about sheets of ice across some bodies of water. Indiana Conservation Officers ask everyone to be vigilant and keep a watchful eye on […]
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Death notices – Jan. 14
Wayne County Baier, Robert H., 70, of Oxford, Ohio, formerly of Richmond, died Jan. 3. Arrangements announced by Ogle & Paul R. Young Funeral Home, Oxford. Allen, Robert E., 96, of Texas, formerly of Richmond, died Jan. 3. Arrangements announced by Addison Funeral Home, Spring, Texas. Bullock, Helen, 61, of Williamsburg, died Jan. 9. Arrangements […]
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Schools announce delays for Monday, Jan. 14
All schools below are on a two-hour delay, except Birth-to-Five, which has canceled its Monday morning playgroup. Wayne County Centerville-Abington Community Schools Community Christian School, Richmond Excel Center Richmond. Classes will use the following schedule: 1st – 11 to 12; 2nd – 12:05 to 1:05; LUNCH – 1:05 to 1:35; 3rd – 1:35 to 2:35; […]
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UPDATE on Red Diamond Diesel fire
State and local firefighting officials are still working to determine the cause of Thursday night’s fire that led to several explosions and a total loss of the Red Diamond Diesel building near Centerville. Even though they couldn’t stop the blaze from destroying Red Diamond Diesel, firefighters were able to prevent the fire from extending to […]