Resurrected Church is partnering with community volunteers and donors to provide free weekly meals for communities in Western Wayne County. The Feeding Western Wayne program provides meals each Thursday in either Cambridge City, Dublin, Milton or Pershing. The location rotates each week so that the service is in each town at least once a month. […]
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Missing man’s body found at edge of river
Richmond Police Department has announced the search for a missing local man ended Monday afternoon (Feb. 25) with the discovery of his body. Jerry A. “Jake” Huntington, 76, of Richmond, was reported missing Saturday by his family. Huntington’s vehicle was located Sunday in the 500 block of Test Road near the Cardinal Greenway Trail and […]
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Western Wayne youth basketball roundup
Sixth-graders play Centerville, Seton, Hagerstown Western Wayne sixth-grade boys lost a hard-fought game to Centerville, 29-18. Scoring for the Eagles were Evan Stuckey popping in 10 points. Jack Patton, Oliver Webb, Aiden Munchel and Leo Russell all helped the cause with two points each. The Eagles’ defensive effort was led by Carson Hawk and Jordan […]
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Schools, organizations announce Feb. 20 delays
A Winter Weather Advisory continues until noon today. *All Public Schools in Wayne County are on 2-hour delay. *At Western Wayne, LMHS will begin at 9:55, WWES will begin at 10 a.m. Golay Community Center’s Here We Grow Preschool will be operating on a delay. Morning class will run 10:00-11:30 a.m., afternoon class will be […]
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Ohio State glee clubs performing with 3 area high school choirs
Richmond, Connersville and New Castle high school choirs will perform with Ohio State University’s Men and Women’s Glee Clubs at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22 at RHS’ Civic Hall. Advance tickets are $8 for students and $12 for adults, and $15 at the door. Randy Ecker will conduct “The Awakening,” Roger Tyler will conduct “All […]
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Teen dies after Richmond shooting; peer charged with reckless homicide
A 17-year-old local boy has died after a shooting, and another teen faces a charge related to the incident. The shooting took place Monday, Feb. 18, on Richmond’s northeast side near Glen Miller Park. First-shift Richmond Police Department patrol officers and Richmond Fire Department were dispatched to the 2100 block of Grand Boulevard in Richmond […]
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Wayne County Mac & Cheese Contest will raise money for Lincoln BPA
More than 50 Lincoln High School students are hoping macaroni and cheese will help them earn a state or even national award through the Business Professionals of America. In order to pay for trips to regional and national competitions, the school is again organizing the 3rd Annual Wayne County Mac & Cheese Contest from 6-8 […]
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Free dinners offered on Thursday nights
Peeling potatoes, slicing onions and bacon and bringing broth to a boil are just a few of the tasks volunteers are doing to help feed western Wayne County. So far, there hasn’t been any waste of the Thursday night carryout meals being distributed at local stores, fire stations and churches to anyone in need. “The […]
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First female president will lead Earlham College, School of Religion
Anne M. Houtman, a distinguished educator, scientist, author, and higher education leader, will become the 20th president of Earlham College and the Earlham School of Religion. She will take office on July 1, 2019. Houtman is currently serving as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She holds a doctorate […]
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Man accused of child exploitation, possession of child porn
An ongoing investigation led by the Indiana State Police Internet Crimes Against Children task force (ICAC) culminated Tuesday (Feb. 12) with the arrest of a Richmond man on a charge of child exploitation. The investigation began last October when the Indiana State Police received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, […]