Richmond Police Chief Mike Britt asked for prayers for the four-year officer who was in “very critical condition” after being shot Wednesday night during a traffic stop, saying the department is devastated. The suspect fired multiple shots before being chased and apprehended, said ISP Sgt. Scott Keegan, nothing the suspect also was shot. Keegan emphasized […]
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Little League’s Team Indiana moves to Championship game!
The rain delay Monday did nothing to dampen the resolve of Team Indiana on Tuesday, Aug. 9, and as usual, it was a complete team effort. The purple gang defeated Team Kentucky by the final score of 3-1. Marshal Mastin (KY) and Kaden Hall (IN) hooked up in a pitchers’ duel. Mastin only surrendered one […]
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Team Indiana hands Team Michigan a 6-2 loss
UPDATE: Monday’s play in the Little League Great Lakes Regional was interrupted by rain. Scheduling for the remainder of the tourney was being developed Tuesday morning. Team Michigan had to know that Team Indiana was from a small town, but they had no way of knowing that half of the population of that small town […]
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Unhealthy homes spread blight like a cancer
People in neighborhood ‘who are trying to take care of their homes just give up’ Housing blight sometimes goes beyond appearances. The Wayne County Health Department gets involved when conditions threaten the well-being of people living in or near a home. “It’s important not just for the individuals living there but for the community as […]
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Wayne Bank celebrating 140 years
Community values continue steering it A bank that started in Cambridge City is among the oldest family-owned commercial banks in Indiana, celebrating its 140th anniversary with customer appreciation activities on the next three Fridays. People who stop in at any of the bank branches will be treated to “tasty treats” on Aug. 12, 19 and […]
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2 have filed for election to school boards
MOST RECENT UPDATE: Friday, Aug. 5 All 5 of county’s public districts seek candidates Perhaps they’re keeping their cards close to the vest before the filing deadline, but Wayne County doesn’t appear to be flush with school board candidates. Those interested in serving on five Wayne County’s school boards have a little more than two […]
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3 local bands place in Sweet 16
BAND DAY FINAL RESULTS 1. Kokomo 96.3 2. Winchester 93.950 3. Muncie Central 92.575 4. Anderson 91.7 5. Centerville 90.825 6. Lebanon 90.788 7. Jay County 90.625 8. Yorktown 83.113 9. Northeastern 81.375 10. Decatur Co. Greensburg 78.075 11. Frankton-Lapel 77.95 12. Richmond 77.3 13. Monroe Central 75.725 14. West Lafayette 74.1 15. Montgomery Co. […]
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Semi hooks traffic signal, pole; U.S. 40 traffic flow disrupted in Cambridge City
As of late Tuesday afternoon (Aug. 2), eastbound U.S. 40 is being blocked near downtown Cambridge City. A semi caught the pole containing the traffic signals at the corner of Center Street and U.S. 40 with the rear of the truck. The traffic signals and pole were still attached to the truck as it went […]
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Hagerstown = TEAM INDIANA
When the Hagerstown 11-12 Majors Little League team stepped on the field last Wednesday to face Decatur Central for the state championship, they carried the hopes and dreams of their community. When the game ended with Hagerstown winning 3-1, they became Team Indiana and will carry the hopes and dreams of Indiana into the Great […]
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Zion’s Church celebrates 200th year
Leader hopes special events will help bring new members At 58, Troy Jackson believes he is “almost the youngest member” of the church council at Zion’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. It’s a sign that the church needs to welcome younger members, he said. Zion’s Lutheran is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year. On Sunday, July 24, […]