In a week when Hoosiers are still digging out from a significant winter storm, Governor Holcomb’s news conference brought welcome news regarding Indiana’s COVID-19 positivity rates. The color-coded maps “look the best they have in months” according to Dr. Kristina Box, Indiana’s State Health Commissioner Wednesday, February 17. No counties were at the red level […]
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Schools announce plans for Wednesday, Feb. 17
Local schools are reacting to inclement weather. Centerville-Abington Community Schools will be closed Wednesday, Feb. 17. Western Wayne Schools will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 17. Lincoln MS/HS will be having an e-learning day. Here’s information from LMHS: Students will need to check their email from yesterday to see the gold day schedule they will […]
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Wayne County’s Level 2 travel watch expires
The Level 2 travel watch expired at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, and Wayne County is now on a lower Level 1 advisory for roads maintained by Wayne County Highway Department and streets in Richmond and Centerville. A Level 1 travel advisory warns that those who must travel should use caution because of isolated blowing […]
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WCHD closes COVID vaccination, test site Tuesday; county allowing essential travel only
Wayne County Health Department is announcing the closure of their COVID vaccine site for Tuesday, Feb. 16. All appointments will be rescheduled for a later date. WCHD officials said they will wait until all the bad weather is over before rescheduling. The health department also announced the closure of its Covid testing site along with […]
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Warming stations available around county during frigid weather
Wayne County Emergency Management and Communications staff have announced several local warming stations that are on call for residents who don’t have heat. With the continued cold temperatures expected in the area, we once again want to remind residents of our updated list of warming stations throughout Wayne County. The following warming stations are on-call […]
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Clues sought after man found dead on sidewalk near school
Police are seeking information after a 30-year-old man was found dead on a Richmond sidewalk. Shortly after 7:15 a.m. Feb. 3, Richmond Police Department first-shift patrol officers were dispatched to the 1800 block of North C Street in reference to a man down call. The caller reported the person was lying on the sidewalk and […]
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Sheriff seeks public’s help to find missing Wayne County teen
Wayne County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the public’s help in finding a missing 17-year-old boy. Sheriff Randy Retter said his staff is exploring different avenues to find Kyle Hokey-Jackson, who is originally from the Centerville area. The teen was last seen in the Richmond area early in the afternoon of Jan. 6, and the sheriff’s […]
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Indiana now offering COVID vaccines to ages 65-69
Indiana now has opened vaccinations to those who are 65 or older, or are first responders or health care workers. Volunteer first responders who interact with the public also are eligible. Reid Health operates a regional vaccination center at Kuhlman Center on the Wayne County Fairgrounds that generally has same-day appointments at Kuhlman Center between […]
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School leaders, parents glad to see gyms open to fans
Hoosier Hysteria now can begin, as fans of Wayne County high school sports will have a chance to attend games and meets as sectionals approach. Local high school gyms and sports venues are now allowed to fill 25 percent of their seating capacity as long as COVID cases continue decreasing from their recent surge. Those […]
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Wayne County schools delaying Monday start
Wayne County’s public school districts announced delayed starts for Monday, Feb. 1, because of predicted icy road conditions. Here’s what we have gathered so far from local districts: Centerville-Abington Centerville schools will be delayed 90 minutes. Nettle Creek School will begin at 10 a.m., so everything will be delayed 90 minutes. “We will be monitoring […]