Traffic diversions and school lockdowns were part of the response to a suicidal man threatening to harm himself in a home near Cambridge City’s downtown area on the afternoon of Thursday, April 18. Here’s a collection of photos by Hometown Media Group employee Joe Klemann from the scene. The approximately 90-minute situation ended peacefully, according […]
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Roads reopening after evacuation along U.S. 40
Western Wayne Elementary and Lincoln Middle/High School were locked down on the afternoon of April 18 while local law enforcement responds to a dangerous situation at a home near the former Central School. According to a post from Lincoln Middle School/High School Principal Renee Lakes through the school’s emergency notification system, the school is on […]
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Western Wayne Schools announces executive session, special meeting
Western Wayne Schools’ Board of School Trustees announced plans Thursday for an executive session and special meeting on the afternoon of Monday, April 22. The executive session, which is closed to the public, will begin at 3 p.m. at the Western Wayne Schools Administrative Building, 519 Queen St. in Pershing. The purpose of the executive […]
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Zoning appeal petition withdrawn for sober living home in rural Centerville
A request from a Cambridge City addiction treatment center to modify zoning for a home in rural Centerville to become a sober living transitional residence for its clients has been withdrawn. About 70 residents attended an April 11 meeting of the Wayne County Board of Zoning Appeals, with no one speaking in favor of the […]
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Trio with local ties seeking votes April 22 on NBC’s ‘The Voice’
A musical sibling trio with family ties to western Wayne County will be seeking your votes April 22 to continue in their quest for a national TV show prize. The show will air from 8-10 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, April 22. The Bundys recently made history as the first-ever trio in the history of […]
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First Bank Richmond celebrating IU Day with $10,000 match offer
First Bank Richmond is celebrating IU Day on Wednesday, April 10, with a $10,000 matching gift opportunity for alumni and friends of the campus. The bank will match – up to $500 per donor – up to $10,000 in total giving to the IU East campus. Now in its fourth year, IU Day is a […]
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Rumor confirmed: Reid is buying former Cambridge City store for bigger office
Reid Health’s Tuesday announcement that it has purchased a long-empty store in Cambridge City for a larger medical office confirms information swirling in western Wayne County in recent weeks. The health system recently purchased what’s known as the Alco and CVS building at 1122 Indiana 1 South. The 27,000-square-foot building houses CVS/Pharmacy, which will remain […]
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UPDATE: I-70 reopens, fatally wounded suspect identified
Indiana State Police is helping Henry County Sheriff’s Department investigate a police action shooting involving one of their deputies that backed up traffic Tuesday through Cambridge City and other Wayne County communities west of Indiana 1. Shortly before noon, police announced I-70 westbound has been reopened through Henry County. I-70 westbound was closed between the […]
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Free chicken and noodle meals planned for April
After providing free meals for three months to local residents, one change has been made for April after an analysis of numbers. Because of low participation in East Germantown/ Pershing, a pickup site has been dropped in that community, and one more is being offered in Cambridge City. Prepared meals are prepackaged in carry-out containers […]
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Reducing kids’ stress, addiction recovery will be discussed at free lunches integrating science, faith
Contrary to a popular slogan, there is a free lunch—at Bethany Theological Seminary, on April 5 and 9. The two lunches, which are open to the public, will feature talks and discussion that integrate science and religious faith. On April 5, Beth Mechlin, associate professor of psychology at Earlham College, will speak on childhood stress, […]