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Clock counts down to eclipse

A solar eclipse countdown clock is being unveiled as part of a celebration leading up to the historic event.  Richmond/Wayne County Convention & Tourism Bureau and Primex Design & Fabrication are planning the celebration at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, at Old National Road Welcome Center, 5701 National Road E., Richmond.  Primex’s clock will travel […]

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Cinderella’s Closet plans prom dress giveaway 

When many Wayne County students qualify for free or reduced lunches, prom dresses, tuxes and accessories might be a financial stretch for their families.   Some local volunteers try to ensure those traditional teen activities are accessible to as many students as possible.  One such effort is the Cinderella’s Closet at Cambridge City Christian Church, which […]

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When snow flies, run to the hills

Residents enjoyed the fresh snowfall over the weekend by heading to their favorite sledding spots. Roosevelt Hill in Richmond’s Glen Miller Park saw lots of activity, with people coasting and laughing on tubes, snowboards, sleds and more. Joshua Smith captured these photos for the Western Wayne News. Photos by Joshua Smith

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Weather spotter training set for March 11

Learn to recognize severe weather conditions with weather spotter training March 11. Wayne County Emergency Management Agency is partnering with Ohio agencies in Darke and Preble counties for the training from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Preble County Fairgrounds EXPO Expansion Center, 722 S. Franklin St., Eaton, Ohio. Registration is available at https://forms.office.com/g/piXEZunxpZ or […]

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911 hang-ups increase 40% in 2023

Communications specialists in the Wayne County Emergency Communications Center last year answered 44,592 calls to 911, but more than one out of five times, nobody was on the line. The number of 911 hang-ups increased 40.0% from 2022 to 9,646, according to statistics released by the ECC. Matthew Cain, the county’s 911 director and director […]

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Honoree delivers to help save man’s life

Richmond Police Chief Kyle Weatherly told Common Council members that on any given day first responders can be identified who went “above and beyond the call of service.” That could be emergency communications specialists, firefighters, EMS personnel or law enforcement officers. However, Weatherly appeared at council’s Feb. 5 meeting to honor a citizen with a […]