Adams, Cartha M., 57, of Richmond, died Dec. 22. Arrangements announced by Community Family Funeral Home, Richmond. Bickel, Martin Andrew, 58, of Losantville, Ind., who worked in Hagerstown, died Dec. 21. Arrangements announced by Wilson Shook Funeral Home, Parker City, Ind. Burk, Dorothy J., 85, of Manitowoc, Wisc., formerly of Richmond and New Castle, died […]
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Death notices – Dec. 27
Wayne County Adams, Cartha M., 57, of Richmond, died Dec. 22. Arrangements announced by Community Family Funeral Home, Richmond. Burk, Dorothy J., 85, of Manitowoc, Wisc., formerly of Richmond and New Castle, died Dec. 16. Arrangements announced by Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, Manitowoc. Bussell, Donna Louise, 58, of Richmond, died Dec. 19. Arrangements […]
Death notices – Dec. 26
Wayne County, Ind. Lockett, Shirley Diana “Diane,” 59, of Fort Wayne, Ind., died Dec. 23. Arrangements announced by Community Family Funeral Home, Richmond. Nichols, Edith, died Dec. 24. Arrangements announced by Smith-McQuiston & Webster Funeral Home, Fountain City, Ind. Townsend, Billy E. 89, of Richmond, died Dec. 21. Arrangements announced by Smith-McQuiston & Webster Funeral […]
Seton Catholic Dominates Hagerstown Boys
By Dan Harney HAGERSTOWN — Seton Catholic came into this season with high expectations. The Cardinals, members of the Pioneer Conference, won 1A Sectional 56 last season for the fifth straight year and returned ten players from their tournament roster. The Cardinals entered their game against the Hagerstown Tigers on Friday with victories over three […]
Lady Tigers Feast on Cardinals
By Dan Harney HAGERSTOWN — When the Seton Catholic Lady Cardinals flew into Robert E. Clark gymnasium Friday evening, they were greeted by a team that has stepped up its game recently. Wearing uniforms provided by the Indiana National Guard, the Lady Tigers, who got off to a disappointing start this season, are starting to […]
Death notices – Dec. 21
Wayne County Edwards, Richard W., 85, of Richmond, died Dec. 20. Arrangements announced by Doan & Mills Funeral Home, Richmond. Fallon, Michael J., 64, of Yorktown, Ind., formerly of Richmond, died Dec. 19. Arrangements announced by Meeks Mortuary, Muncie, Ind. Koontz, Karen S., 60, of Richmond, died June 9. Memorial gathering announced by Doan & […]
Local death notices – posted Dec. 16
Wayne County Brantner, Janice M., 82, of Richmond, died Dec. 12. Arrangements announced by Doan & Mills Funeral Home, Richmond. Boxell, Wilma “Jean,” 86, Richmond, died Dec. 7. Arrangements announced by Community Family Funeral Home, Richmond. Byerly, Barbara, 82, of Muncie, formerly of Hagerstown, died Dec. 10. Arrangements announced by Culberson Funeral Home, Hagerstown. Detjen, […]
Death notices – Dec. 14
Wayne County Brantner, Janice M., 82, of Richmond, died Dec. 12. Arrangements announced by Doan & Mills Funeral Home, Richmond. Boxell, Wilma “Jean,” 86, Richmond, died Dec. 7. Arrangements announced by Community Family Funeral Home, Richmond. Byerly, Barbara, 82, of Muncie, formerly of Hagerstown, died Dec. 10. Arrangements announced by Culberson Funeral Home, Hagerstown. Hamilton, […]
Police: Teen exchanged gunfire with officers before apparent suicide
Indiana State Police released more information Thursday afternoon (Dec. 13) about a fatal shooting at Dennis Intermediate School on Richmond’s west side. The active shooting incident at about 8 a.m. Thursday has resulted in the death of the teenage suspect, according to ISP. The dispatch center for Richmond Police Department alerted area law enforcement agencies […]
Auto supplier plans to triple Hoosier workforce in Wayne County
Omen USA, a manufacturer of aluminum parts for the automotive industry, announced plans Monday, Dec. 10, to expand its manufacturing operations in Richmond, creating up to 200 new jobs by 2022. Omen USA, which is a subsidiary of the Israel-based Omen Casting Group, will invest more than $15 million to increase its production at 1600 […]