Wayne County has had its 10th death related to COVID-19, according to the county’s health department. The victim, who was in his early 80s, had lived in a long-term care facility before being taken to Reid Health, where he died after a brief stay, according to the health department. His death was the fourth local […]
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New video honors Ernie Pyle on 120th birthday
Monday, Aug. 3 is the birthday of Hoosier World War II correspondent Ernie Pyle. He was born in 1900, so this would be the 120th anniversary of his birth. To mark the occasion, the Erie Pyle Legacy Foundation has created a tribute video in partnership with The Media School at Indiana University, Pyle’s alma mater. […]
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Boy in critical condition after U.S. 40 crash
A 4-year-old Wayne County boy received life-threatening injuries after a Thursday evening crash near the intersection of Round Barn Road and U.S. 40 West. The crash took place shortly before 7:45 p.m. on Richmond’s far-west side. Sheriff Randy Retter said a white 2002 Pontiac van driven by David Kirkendall-Hollingsworth, 23, of Richmond, was westbound on […]
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Wayne County surpasses 300 COVID cases day after 9th death announced
As of Friday, July 31, Wayne County has had 304 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19, a day after the county health department announced the county’s ninth death related to the virus. After its number of hospitalizations recently dipped into the teens, Reid Health currently has 30 patients isolated in containment areas for COVID-19 cases or […]
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Delay in paper deliveries in Richmond
We have learned that some Richmond subscribers did not receive their paper last week and have not yet received their July 29 edition. We are investigating what has happened and sincerely apologize for the delay. Our records indicate they were mailed as they usually are sent. We definitely want you to get your news in […]
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Sheriff releases photo of armed robbery suspect at Cambridge City store
Wayne County Sheriff Randy Retter has shared a photo of an armed robbery suspect at a Cambridge City convenience store. The sheriff’s office investigated an armed robbery at Village Pantry, 1375 South Indiana 1 shortly after 11 p.m. Wednesday, July 29. An unknown white male entered the store at approximately 11:02 p.m. demanding cash and […]
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Wayne County’s 9th COVID-19 death announced
Wayne County has confirmed its ninth death related to COVID-19 on Thursday (July 30). Wayne County Health Department was notified Thursday morning of another COVID-19 related death of a Wayne County resident. A man in his 80s died Wednesday, July 29, at Reid Health after an extended hospitalization. Before being transported to the hospital, the […]
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UPDATE: All of Centerville now needs to boil water
On Wednesday, July 29, Centerville officials announced a water boil advisory. The town originally announced a smaller area, but around 3:30 p.m., expanded that order to the entire town. Because of an emergency repair of a water main that services that area, it will be necessary for customers to be under a boil advisory until […]
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UPDATE: All of Centerville now needs to boil water
On Wednesday, July 29, Centerville officials announced a water boil advisory. The town originally announced a smaller area, but around 3:30 p.m., expanded that order to the entire town. Because of an emergency repair of a water main that services that area, it will be necessary for customers to be under a boil advisory until […]
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Wayne County man dies after crash in Henry County
A Greens Fork man has died from his injuries in a Wednesday morning (July 29) two-vehicle crash in Henry County. Kyle Beckman, 34, of Greens Fork, had been airlifted to a hospital in Indianapolis after his Honda Accord was hit head-on by a Ford Explorer. About 8:42 a.m., Henry County Dispatch received a call of […]