One man was transferred to a Dayton, Ohio, hospital after a Saturday night (Feb. 2) shooting in Richmond that has already resulted in an arrest. Richmond Police Department’s second-shift officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 900 block of Sheridan Street in Richmond. When on scene, officers located both a victim of […]
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Closings, delays for Friday, Feb. 1
CAECI Head Start – Closed Centerville-Abington Community Schools – Closed Community Christian – Closed Fayette County Schools – Closed Golay Community Center – no morning aerobics classes EXCEL Center – Closed Nettle Creek School Corp. – Closed New Castle Community Schools – Closed, with eLearning day. Northeastern Wayne Schools – Northeastern Wayne Schools will be […]
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Woman taken to hospital by helicopter after crash
WILLIAMSBURG, Ind. – A woman trapped in her vehicle early Thursday afternoon was transported to a Dayton, Ohio, hospital with possible serious injuries. Indiana State Police was called to Lewis Road west of Williamsburg around 1:30 p.m. Thursday after a Chevrolet Impala reportedly went off the right side of the road into a tree. Master […]
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UPDATED list of warming stations for Thursday, Friday
Overnight accommodations Cambridge City Christian Church at 106 W. Church St. in Cambridge City opened Tuesday night for anyone needing a nice, warm place to stay, and will remain open until at least Thursday at noon. If you plan to stay overnight, please bring some bedding. Coffee, drinks and snacks provided as well as games, […]
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Jan. 30-31 closures, free winter gear, trash pickup changes
Please see our additional story on our website about additional warming stations and churches in Cambridge City and Pershing for anyone needing to get warm. The United States Postal Service suspended deliveries to portions of Indiana on Thursday due to extreme cold. The postal service announced delivery would be suspended for ZIP codes starting with […]
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Church shelter, warming stations offered as needed around Wayne, Fayette counties
With the onset of continued cold temperatures expected through Thursday, several fire stations and other organizations are offering warming stations throughout Wayne County. Cambridge City Christian Church at 106 W. Church St. in Cambridge City will be open Tuesday beginning at 6 p.m. for anyone needing a nice, warm place to stay. We will remain […]
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Meltdown ice festival full of planned activities
Area residents are invited for a weekend of free activities that include watching ice carvers compete during Wayne County’s sixth annual Meltdown Winter Ice Festival. Carvers from around the country started their work earlier this week in downtown Richmond, placing sculptures along Main Street. Residents can take a walking tour, or drive by and see […]
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Wind chill advisory, weather-related delays for Friday, Jan. 25
From Wayne County Emergency Management Agency: WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY… WHAT…Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected. WHERE…Portions of East Central Indiana and Central and West Central Ohio. WHEN…From 3 AM to 1 PM EST Friday. ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The low […]
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School delays for Thursday, Jan. 24
WAYNE COUNTY Two-hour delays Centerville-Abington Community Schools Community Christian School Nettle Creek School Corp. Northeastern Wayne Schools Richmond Community Schools: Due to icy road conditions, RCS will have a 2-hour delay Thursday, January 24, 2019. Buses will run two hour later than usual. Pick-up points and announced dismissal times will remain the same. A light […]
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Level 1 travel advisory takes effect
Wayne County Emergency Management in conjunction with partner agencies (Wayne County Sheriff’s Department and the Wayne County Highway Department) have issued a Level 1 travel advisory to go into effect today at 6 p.m. Jan. 23. Falling temperatures overnight will lead to the freezing of wet road surfaces, ponding water on roadways will freeze and […]