Fayette County – Lieutenant Josh Watson, Commander of the Indiana State Police Pendleton District, has announced there will be a sobriety checkpoint held somewhere in Fayette County during the evening hours of Saturday, August 17, in conjunction with this month’s Operation Pull Over Campaign “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” which runs through the end […]
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‘Mamma Mia!’ winding down run at Richmond Civic Theatre
Richmond Civic Theatre is opening its 2019-2020 season with “Mammma Mia!” The musical features songs by ABBA. For more information or tickets, call (765) 962-8011 or visit gorct.org Cast List Role Performer Donna Sheridan Lisa Boaz Sophie Sheridan Mikayla Mathews Sam Carmichael Andy Shepard Bill Austin Michael Johnson Harry Bright Stu Milligan Tanya Cresham-Leigh Jules […]
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Do I have to stop for that school bus?
Every school year the Indiana State Police receives numerous complaints about school bus stop arm violations from school corporations around the state. The Indiana Department of Education surveys school corporations annually for stop arm violations on one given day, and reports those numbers to the National Association of State Directors for Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS). […]
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Find Band Day photos from Richmond, Lincoln, Hagerstown, Centerville, Northeastern, Connersville, Union County, Winchester
Dana and Joetta Harris of DAJO Photos spent all day and evening capturing moments for local schools at Indiana State Fair Band Day. Find galleries of Band Day photos from Richmond, Lincoln, Hagerstown, Centerville, Northeastern, Connersville, Union County and Winchester through their link here: https://dajophotos.photoreflect.com/store/thumbpage.aspx?e=10462586 Photos are featured from morning and evening competitions as well […]
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Credit union aims to buy West End Bank
The sale of Richmond-based West End Bank to a Fort-Wayne based credit union is underway. The all-cash purchase and assumption agreement transaction was announced Aug. 1. West End Bank, which has operated since 1894, has four bank branches in Richmond, Liberty and Hagerstown. It had approximately $298.8 million in assets, 24,000 customers and 82 employees […]
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Wayne County takes home 1/4 of Sweet 16 hardware at Band Day
Centerville was Wayne County’s top finisher at Indiana State Fair Band Day, placing fourth just above Northeastern, which finished fifth. Nearby Randolph County band Winchester was sixth, while Hagerstown was 10th and Richmond was 13th. Read more of Rachel Sheeley’s coverage in the Aug. 7 edition of Western Wayne News and Nettle Creek Gazette that […]
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Centerville, Northeastern, Hagerstown win daytime band awards; Richmond also in Sweet 16
Wayne County schools are well represented in the Indiana State Fair Band Day evening competition. Centerville, Hagerstown, Northeastern and Richmond advanced to Friday night’s Sweet 16 and will repeat their shows. Tonight, Hagerstown will marching first at 8 p.m., immediately followed by Richmond. Centerville competes 11th and Northeastern, is scheduled 13th. Other bands in Friday […]
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Missing boaters located on Mississinewa River
Indiana Conservation Officers were able to locate four adults and six children (ages 10 months to 8 years) who went missing while boating on the Mississinewa River in Randolph County. On Aug. 1, shortly after midnight, Indiana Conservation Officers responded when a group of boaters failed to arrive at their take out location. A family […]
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4 hurt in crash at I-70 and Indiana 1; medical helicopters respond
A woman and three children were taken to area hospitals after emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash on Interstate 70 near Cambridge City. Indiana State Police troopers were among those responding to a report of an accident after 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, at the Indiana 1 ramp to I-70 westbound. ISP Trooper […]
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Town election candidates must file by Aug. 1
Residents of the county’s towns have a few more hours to file to run in the fall election, while Richmond’s fall ballot has been set. Town elections Residents have until noon Aug. 1 to file for town council and clerk-treasurer races. Candidates must file state forms CAN-16 and CAN-12 at the county voter registration office […]