Indiana now has opened vaccinations to those who are 65 or older, or are first responders or health care workers. Volunteer first responders who interact with the public also are eligible. Reid Health operates a regional vaccination center at Kuhlman Center on the Wayne County Fairgrounds that generally has same-day appointments at Kuhlman Center between […]
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Millicent Martin Emery is a reporter and editor for the Western Wayne News.
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School leaders, parents glad to see gyms open to fans
Hoosier Hysteria now can begin, as fans of Wayne County high school sports will have a chance to attend games and meets as sectionals approach. Local high school gyms and sports venues are now allowed to fill 25 percent of their seating capacity as long as COVID cases continue decreasing from their recent surge. Those […]
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Wayne County schools delaying Monday start
Wayne County’s public school districts announced delayed starts for Monday, Feb. 1, because of predicted icy road conditions. Here’s what we have gathered so far from local districts: Centerville-Abington Centerville schools will be delayed 90 minutes. Nettle Creek School will begin at 10 a.m., so everything will be delayed 90 minutes. “We will be monitoring […]
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Centerville street faces water boil advisory
Centerville is issuing a boil advisory for all of West Plum Street, effective immediately, because of an emergency repair of a water main. The boil advisory was issued as of 12:25 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, and is to continue until further notice. Residents in that area need to boil any water used for cooking, drinking, […]
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Wayne County surpasses 6,000 COVID cases; Henry County now above 5,000
Wayne County has surpassed 6,000 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID. Data provided Wednesday, Jan. 20, by Indiana State Department of Health shows 6,037 cases of COVID in Wayne County since the pandemic began. A one-day increase of 54 new cases pushed the county past the 6,000 mark. Wayne County has had 159 deaths related to […]
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Appointments can be made starting Friday for Wayne County’s 1,000 vaccine doses
As of Friday, Jan. 8, Wayne County Health Department will start making appointments for 1,000 residents who are 80-plus, first responders or healthcare workers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in January. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Friday at https://ourshot.in.gov. Anyone who qualifies for the vaccine and is having difficulties going online to schedule can call […]
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Richmond mayor tests positive for COVID-19
Richmond Mayor Dave Snow announced Tuesday night that despite his best efforts to stay healthy, he has received a positive COVID-19 diagnosis. Snow said on his Facebook that he began experiencing mild symptoms late Monday night and went in for testing early Tuesday morning. Snow had attended a Richmond Common Council meeting on Monday evening. […]
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Ideas for keeping your New Year’s celebration small
Wayne County residents have been urged to keep their New Year’s celebrations small, only gathering with those in their household, to prevent further spread of COVID-19. Christine Stinson, executive director of Wayne County Health Department, noted that under orange-level guidelines, no gatherings are to have more than 50 people. The federal Centers for Disease Control […]
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1 woman killed, 1 injured in local shooting
One woman has died and another was transported to an Indianapolis hospital after a Tuesday afternoon shooting in Richmond. Shortly after 2 p.m. Dec. 22, first-shift patrol officers for Richmond Police Department responded to 107 Kinsey St. on a report of two people being shot on the city’s northwest side. Upon arriving at the home […]
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Suspicious death in Richmond leads to woman’s arrest in New York
Richmond Police Department investigators traveled to New York late last week as part of their investigation into a man’s suspicious death here. That trip led to a 50-year-old woman being arrested on a murder charge, police announced Saturday evening (Dec. 19). The investigation began Dec. 14, when second-shift patrol officers responded to the 400 block […]