By Brenda McLane Western Wayne News is sad to report that just before deadline, we received word that Cambridge City resident Jim Buhl lost his battle with breast cancer on Aug. 22. As I write this, it is hard to summarize all he has meant to his family, friends, church and the community. This soft-spoken […]
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Cambridge City semi driver pronounced dead after I-70 crash
Cambridge City area residents are mourning the loss of Billy Ray Ervin Jr., husband of the town’s Clerk-Treasurer Sherry Ervin, who died Sunday morning in a single vehicle roll-over crash on Interstate 70 in Indianapolis. At 8:47 a.m., Indiana State Police dispatchers began receiving 911 calls about a semi roll-over crash in the westbound lanes […]
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How do I submit a 2022 election letter to the editor for publication?
Here’s Western Wayne News’ full-length policy for letters to the editor. (We’re running an abbreviated policy in our print publication). WWN welcomes letters to the editor in advance of the Nov. 8 election and about other topics of local interest throughout the year. Letters about an issue in the fall election or in support of […]
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Monday’s Little League game to start at 5:20 p.m. on ESPN2, local radio
Team Great Lakes (based in Hagerstown, Indiana) captured an electrifying 8-7 walk off win over Team Midwest (Davenport, Iowa) in opening-round play Thursday in the Little League World Series. Preston Allred scored the winning run in the bottom of the sixth inning in the David vs. Goliath matchup when an errant throw sailed over the […]
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State bringing free monkeypox vaccines to county Aug. 19
Indiana Department of Health plans to offer a free monkeypox vaccine clinic from noon to 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at Wayne County Health Department, 100 S. Fifth St., Richmond. Wayne County is one of three locations where a clinic is being offered. No appointment is necessary. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends […]
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Want to be on Cambridge City council? Make a call by Saturday
Cambridge City residents have just a couple of days to express interest in filling a council vacancy. Any Republican who lives within town limits who wants to serve on council is eligible for consideration. Councilman Nathan Riggs, who works and has a young family, stepped down as of Aug. 1, citing his other pressing time […]
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Dead man found with gunshot wound in Connersville cemetery
Indiana State Police has begun investigating the discovery of a dead man with a gunshot wound in a Connersville cemetery. According to a news release from Sgt. Clint Brown, Connersville Police Department’s public information officer, CPD officers responded just after 7 a.m. Aug. 17 to a report of an unconscious male in Dale Cemetery. They […]
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RPD offers update on officer 1 week after shooting
Richmond Police Department leaders say that there have been some “bright spots” in wounded Officer Seara Burton’s recovery, but she remains in critical condition a week after she was shot during a traffic stop. On Aug. 17, Chief Mike Britt and Majors Jon Bales and Aly Tonuc, who both serve as deputy chiefs, collaborated on […]
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Fountain City plans Friday night convention to select council members
Fountain City Republicans will get to choose two of three at-large council candidates at a Friday night convention (Aug. 19). Because the town has fewer than 3,500 people, it can conduct a convention rather than having an election. It will take place at 6 p.m. Friday at the town hall, 312 W. Main St. All […]
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Hundreds gather for prayer vigil for RPD officer
Hundreds gathered Friday night for a prayer vigil on the Richmond Municipal Building lawn for wounded Richmond Police Department Officer Seara Burton. Although no specific updates on Burton’s health were provided at the vigil, Seara’s stepmother, Ami Miller, also an RPD officer, expressed gratitude Friday night and Saturday afternoon on social media for community support […]