Richmond Police Department responded to two incidents involving firearms early Tuesday morning (Sept. 3) At approximately 5:35 a.m., third shift patrol officers responded to a shots fired call in the 2100 block of North D Street in Richmond. The police department received reports of people yelling before hearing the shots and then people running after […]
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Superintendents share support for district consolidation, NOT school consolidation
Editor’s note: This column co-written by superintendents of Western Wayne, Northeastern and Nettle Creek school districts appeared a few weeks ago in our newspapers. It is being shared again before upcoming community meetings taking place 6 p.m. Sept. 12 at Lincoln High School and 6 p.m. Sept. 17 at Northeastern High School. The meeting at […]
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UPDATED: Centerville man arrested after armed robbery in Richmond
Law enforcers and first responders from five local departments have collaborated in the location and arrest of a Centerville man within a day of an armed robbery in Richmond. Their shared effort began a few minutes after noon Tuesday, Aug. 27, officers were dispatched to the 600 block of North Eighth Street in Richmond after […]
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Ronnie Milsap among entertainers coming to Wayne County; season tickets on sale this week
Country and pop music legend Ronnie Milsap is part of the lineup for Civic Hall Performing Arts Center’s 26th season of bringing nationally touring performers to Wayne County. Milsap, who performs at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at the professional-quality auditorium inside Richmond High School, has had 40 No. 1 hits as a country crossover singer. […]
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Sheriff: I-70 stabbing victim dies; suspect faces murder charge
The victim in the stabbing that occurred along Interstate 70 in Richmond has died from his injuries. Wayne County Sheriff Randy Retter announced the death of Angel Cruz, 55, of Miami, Florida, on Friday night, which was a week after the incident occurred. A semi was reported to be disabled near the 154 mile-marker, and […]
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Connersville man injured in serious crash near Williamsburg
Wayne County Sheriff’s Department responded to a serious injury crash Friday morning northwest of Williamsburg. At 8:39 a.m., Wayne County officers were dispatched to the area of North U.S. 35 and Brooks Road on an inverted vehicle crash. They located a 2003 Maroon Chevy inverted off the west side of the roadway in a ditch […]
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Portion of Indiana 227 to close for pavement repair in Randolph County
RANDOLPH COUNTY, Ind. – A portion of IN 227 will be closed for pavement patching and rehabilitation. IN 227 was closed between U.S. 36 and Hill Road starting Wednesday, August 21. The road will be closed in both directions, with local access only. The closure is scheduled to last until mid-November. During the closure, thru […]
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Application deadline nears for state park deer management hunts
The Division of State Parks is seeking volunteer hunters to participate in deer management hunts at 17 locations later this year. Applications must be received by Aug. 26. Properties where hunting is allowed with firearms only (any firearm legal to take deer on public land in Indiana) are Chain O’Lakes, Charlestown, Harmonie, Indiana Dunes, McCormick’s […]
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Local government meetings, special programs on Whitewater Community TV
The following public meetings will air live or in replay on Whitewater Community Television’s WGTV cable channel 11. For more information, call (765) 973-8488 or visit www.wctv.info. Replays of government meetings are available on WGTV Online, WCTV’s Video on Demand site. Tuesday, August 20 7pm Richmond Redevelopment Commission (08-13) 9pm Board of Public Works Special […]
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Centerville, Economy Republicans can participate in town conventions
Republicans who want to choose who will be named to town councils in Centerville and Economy can do so this week during town conventions. Dublin, Milton, Fountain City and Richmond will have an election in November, while Centerville and Economy will have a town convention this month because there is competition within a political party […]