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 […]
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Severe thunderstorm WATCH in effect for Wayne, Fayette, Union counties
Severe Thunderstorm WATCH in effect for Wayne County until 10 p.m. tonight (Sunday). SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 599 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS INDIANA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ADAMS ALLEN BLACKFORD CASS FAYETTE GRANT HUNTINGTON JAY MIAMI UNION WABASH WAYNE WELLS WHITLEY Isolated severe thunderstorms will be possible, with damaging straight […]
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Sheriff: Stabbing leads to I-70 shutdown, attempted murder charge
Interstate 70 was shut down for nearly five hours Friday night after police discovered one of the occupants of a disabled semi had been stabbed, and now a man faces a charge of attempted murder. The investigation began when Wayne County Communications received a report of a disabled semi located west of the 156 mile-marker […]
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Semi crashes into I-70 solar panels
A truck left Interstate 70 during the evening of Monday, Aug. 12, and crashed into the New Castle Solar Array located at I-70 and Indiana 3, causing significant damage to several solar panels there. According to a news release from Whitewater Valley REMC, preliminary reports say approximately 150 feet of fencing and three rows of […]
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ISP’s Pendleton District to conduct sobriety checkpoint
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 […]