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Officer Seara Burton dies Sunday night; police announce Monday’s escorted route

Richmond Police Department announced shortly after 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, in a statement noting “profound sadness” that Officer Seara Burton died at 9:59 p.m. at Reid Health in Richmond. Burton was surrounded by her family as she has been for the past five-plus weeks since her injury. Burton, a Northeastern High School graduate who […]

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Levi Coffin Days activities this weekend

Lions Club, state historic site offer special attractions A parade, activities for the family, music and special activities at a state historic site will be offered during the Levi Coffin Days Festival in Fountain City on Saturday and Sunday. The Fountain City Lions Club organizes the festival and special activities are offered by the Levi […]

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How to get a flu shot and/or new COVID booster

Wayne County Health Department has begun offering the new bivalent COVID booster. “The bivalent booster offers protection against the original strain of COVID-19 and also includes the two most recent strains that are circulating,” said Wayne County Health Officer Dr. David Jetmore in a news release. Wayne County Health Department accepts walk-ins for flu shots […]

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WCTV focuses on Centerville-Abington school board

Whitewater Community Television has organized its IN Focus series of interviews with candidates in contested races, with help from Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce and Western Wayne News. School board races kick off the weekly series throughout September. Western Wayne Schools at-large incumbent Phil Pflum was interviewed Thursday evening, and that program will be […]

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1,000 bikers could rally for wounded officer

Richmond’s downtown and Historic Depot Districts could have as many as 1,000 motorcycles and cars – or even more – in town Sunday for a fundraiser to benefit wounded Richmond Police Department Officer Seara Burton. Here’s an update/announcement about several fundraisers and other forms of support being offered to her family. Community concern continues On […]

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NAACP Unity Banquet deals with injustice

Teaching history includes even the parts that make people uncomfortable, says speaker Teaching history – even the uncomfortable parts — is vital, said the speaker at Saturday’s NAACP Unity Banquet. Civil rights attorney Henderson Hill asked, “How can we make good policy without knowing the facts?” Hill has spent decades as a public defender and […]

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2 candidates removed from ballot

Two Wayne County candidates have been removed from this fall’s ballot after two other residents submitted challenges to the county’s election board. The election board, consisting of one Republican, one Democrat and Wayne County Clerk Debbie Berry as a tiebreaker, met Thursday in the voter registration office to hear the two challenges. Centerville-Abington Community Schools […]