Wayne County Foundation is announcing the 2019 Challenge Match Program. The Challenge Match program is an opportunity for participating not-for-profit organizations to cultivate new donors and encourage increased giving from current contributors, especially for general operating support. In the last seven years, the Challenge Match has helped 71 organizations raise over $7.88 million, including $1.46 […]
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Home’s wall collapse leads to closure of U.S. 40 section
A Dublin veteran lost his home shortly after 5 p.m. Friday, July 12, when a wall collapsed as he and a neighbor were inside visiting. Marvin Schroeder narrowly escaped injury, as did his visitor, Patricia McDaniel, who owns an antique shop across the street. Local emergency responders said the home would have to be torn […]
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Centerville plans temporary power outage
There will be temporary power outages in specific areas of Centerville on Monday, July 15, 2019 beginning approximately 8:00am. This is to work on tree trimming. The areas affected are as follows: Warren Drive Walnut Court North side West Main Street from Ash Street to McMinn If you have any questions, please contact the office […]
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USDA extends deadline to report spring-seeded crops in Indiana
Producers in Indiana Impacted by Floods and Heavy Moisture Must Report by July 22 INDIANAPOLIS – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced July 10 it is extending the deadline to file crop acreage reports for agricultural producers in Indiana impacted by flooding and heavy moisture. The new July 22 deadline applies to reporting spring-seeded […]
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Fayette County death notices – July 9
Costello, Freddie Joe, 56, of Connersville, died July 4. Arrangements: Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home, Connersville.
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Watch local town, government meetings in replay, live on WGTV
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. Wednesday, July 10 3am & 4pm Cambridge City Town Council (07-08) 5am, 12pm & […]
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2 more gas station robberies investigated
Richmond Police Department is seeking information on two recent reported robberies at convenience store/gas stations. Police are investigating the robberies separately, said Capt. Curt Leverton of Richmond Police Department’s Investigative Services Division. A robbery was reported at the Conoco station in the 1200 block of South Ninth Street at 4:42 a.m. June 30. The suspect […]
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Indiana State Police provides tips for safe holiday weekend travel
The American Automobile Association (AAA) is predicting this to be the most traveled Fourth of July Holiday period on record with over 49 million Americans expected to travel more than 50 miles from home. It’s estimated that 41 million of those traveling will be on the highways. Some of the reasons given for the record […]
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Richmond woman arrested on preliminary murder charge
A Richmond woman faces a preliminary charge of murder after police were called early Friday morning to a home on the city’s southeast side. Richmond Police Department’s third-shift patrol officers were dispatched to 1512 S. Fifth St. for a report of a possibly injured person shortly before 1 a.m. Upon arrival, officers located Kirsten Holland, […]
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Wayne County’s ATHENA leadership winners announced
Editor’s note: See the July 3 edition of Western Wayne News for a story and photos from the banquet. Melissa Vance is the recipient of the 2019 ATHENA Leadership Award® for Wayne County. The ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award winner is Ashley Sieb. Vance and Sieb were presented with the awards during the ATHENA celebration […]