A 4-year-old girl was one of three people injured after a vehicle that did not stop for a Wayne County sheriff’s deputy crashed into a tree, police said. Shortly before 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, Wayne County Deputy Adam Blanton was southbound on North West Fifth Street in Richmond in his fully marked police car. […]
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Fundraising goal met to bring pickleball courts to Wayne County park
A local group has met its $39,000 goal to raise money and boost what is called the fastest growing sport in America in Wayne County. Pickleball courts will be added in Clear Creek Park in Richmond to make the community competitive with larger communities. The sport first became popular with seniors, but many communities are […]
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Photo gallery: 2018 Cambridge City Christmas Wonderland
Check out photos of some of the 2018 Cambridge City Christmas Wonderland festivities at https://youtu.be/VO_IItc_nUk Some photos were also published in the Nov. 28 edition of Western Wayne News. Event organizers included Cambridge City Area Chamber of Commerce, Cambridge City Volunteer Fire Department and the Town of Cambridge City. Pictures by Brenda McLane and Joy […]
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2 found dead after apartment complex fire in Richmond
Two people died and seven people were treated Monday evening at Reid Health after a fire at a Richmond senior apartment complex. The injured included two firefighters. Reid Health implemented its mass casualty plan after the fire broke out at Interfaith Apartments at North West Fifth and West Main streets. Hospital officials confirmed one person […]
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Wayne, Henry, Randolph counties receive nearly $2 million from state for road projects
By Millicent Martin Emery Cambridge City and Centerville are among the communities in Wayne, Henry and Randolph counties that have just received hundreds of thousands of dollars for road and sidewalk improvements. Three Wayne County towns received a total of more than $618,000 in matching grants; eastern Henry County towns received more than $100,000; and […]
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Photo gallery: Icy weather pictures
Check out our video of photos taken by DAJO Photos, Brenda McLane and Millie Martin Emery on Nov. 15 around the Centerville, Cambridge City and Milton areas.
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Republicans dominate Wayne County races; several school board incumbents re-elected
Republicans have continued to dominate races in Wayne County for township, county and state-level positions, and several incumbents were re-elected to local school board seats. Milton entrepreneur Beth Leisure won her first elected office to represent District 3 on Wayne County Council, defeating Nick Elder with 62 percent of the 4,608 votes cast. Political newcomer […]
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Voters, clerk share views of local election
Wayne County voters turned out in what could be record numbers for a midterm election. “We had a great turnout. I think we set a record for midterm elections in Wayne County with our turnout,” Wayne County Clerk Debra Berry said. “I’d like to say thanks to all the poll workers and staff. Without all […]
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VOTER INFORMATION for Election Day, and a look at early turnout
Nearly 10,000 ballots have been cast in Wayne County before polls open Tuesday, Nov. 6, for the traditional Election Day. Absentee in-person voting started in the Wayne County Clerk’s Voters Registration office on Oct. 10, and voters could go last week to four voting centers around the county. A total of 9,558 voters have cast […]
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State police seek help finding car after body discovered
Indiana State Police are requesting the public’s help in finding a car missing from a Winchester home where a body was discovered Saturday. The car is a red 2006 Ford Mustang GT, with black stripes up the hood and chrome wheels. There is a black “scoop” sticking up in the middle of the hood and […]