Wayne County now has 57 lab-confirmed COVID cases, based on data announced Tuesday, May 12. Delaware County has 228 cases, leading East Central Indiana, followed by Franklin County with 106 cases. Henry County has 92. Fayette County has 39 and Randolph County has 24. Union County has eight. ‘ As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, May […]
Category: News
Posted inNews
1 teen dies, 1 injured in Richmond shooting
One teen was killed and one was injured in a shooting on Richmond’s west side on Sunday evening. Just after 5 p.m. May 10, second-shift patrol officers for Richmond Police Department were called to the 300 block of Lincoln Street in reference to a shooting. Officers located two victims with gunshot wounds upon arrival, according […]
Posted inNews
Wayne County allowing hair/nail salons, barbers, tattoo artists to reopen May 11
Wayne County will allow personal services such as hair salons, barber shops, nail salons, spas and tattoo parlors “and the like” to begin to reopen Monday, May 11, according to a statement released Saturday by Wayne County Health Department. They may be open by appointment only. Employees must wear face coverings, and work stations must […]
Posted inNews
May 9: Wayne County has 52 positive COVID cases
May 9: Wayne County has 52 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19. The county had two deaths earlier in the week related to the virus, bringing local fatalities to five. Delaware County leads east central Indiana with 219 positive cases (and 15 deaths), followed by Franklin County with 104 positive cases (and seven deaths). Henry County […]
Posted inNews
Wayne County confirms 2 more residents’ deaths from COVID
Wayne County Health Department has confirmed two more local deaths related to COVID-19, with the information announced Thursday afternoon (May 7). The deaths took place at Reid Health on May 6 and May 7. Both of the Wayne County victims were men, with one older than 60 and older than 70. Wayne County now has […]
Posted inNews
May 6: Wayne County at 49 COVID positives
As of Thursday, May 6, Wayne County has 49 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19. Franklin County has 101 cases, Henry County has 59, Fayette County has 34, Randolph County has 18 and Union County has eight. In Reid Health’s eight-county service area, it has had 90 lab-confirmed positive cases, and now has 43 patients in […]
Posted inNews
County, city delay openings for public pools/water activities, movie theaters
Local officials have decided to make a couple of COVID-19-related restrictions more stringent than those by Indiana’s governor. Based on recommendations by Wayne County Health Department, county commissioners and Richmond’s mayor approved a joint executive order on May 6 that puts in place a more restrictive and extended date for the reopening of public access […]
Posted inNews
May 6: Wayne County up to 44 cases; Reid shows 85 positive tests
As of noon Wednesday, May 6, Reid Health has 85 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19, with 51 patients in containment areas at the hospital. Reid has submitted a total of 1,045 tests for its eight-county service area. As of May 6, Wayne County has 44 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Franklin County now has 101 cases. […]
Posted inNews
May 5: Wayne County at 41 COVID cases; Franklin at 99
Data released Tuesday, May 5, shows Wayne County now has 41 positive cases of COVID-19, with another area county approaching 100 cases. Indiana State Department of Health data shows 99 in Franklin County, 47 cases in Henry County, followed by 30 in Fayette County, 17 in Randolph County and seven in Union County. As of […]
Posted inNews
RHS announces graduation plans
Richmond High School will give its seniors their diplomas in individual ceremonies in May because of COVID-19. Students will have a drive-through pick up of their caps, gowns and yard signs from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, May 18, in the Career Center parking lot. Beginning May 19, RHS Class of 2020 graduation ceremonies will take […]