Two people died and seven people were treated Monday evening at Reid Health after a fire at a Richmond senior apartment complex. The injured included two firefighters. Reid Health implemented its mass casualty plan after the fire broke out at Interfaith Apartments at North West Fifth and West Main streets. Hospital officials confirmed one person […]
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Wayne, Henry, Randolph counties receive nearly $2 million from state for road projects
By Millicent Martin Emery Cambridge City and Centerville are among the communities in Wayne, Henry and Randolph counties that have just received hundreds of thousands of dollars for road and sidewalk improvements. Three Wayne County towns received a total of more than $618,000 in matching grants; eastern Henry County towns received more than $100,000; and […]
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Photo gallery: Icy weather pictures
Check out our video of photos taken by DAJO Photos, Brenda McLane and Millie Martin Emery on Nov. 15 around the Centerville, Cambridge City and Milton areas.
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Republicans dominate Wayne County races; several school board incumbents re-elected
Republicans have continued to dominate races in Wayne County for township, county and state-level positions, and several incumbents were re-elected to local school board seats. Milton entrepreneur Beth Leisure won her first elected office to represent District 3 on Wayne County Council, defeating Nick Elder with 62 percent of the 4,608 votes cast. Political newcomer […]
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Voters, clerk share views of local election
Wayne County voters turned out in what could be record numbers for a midterm election. “We had a great turnout. I think we set a record for midterm elections in Wayne County with our turnout,” Wayne County Clerk Debra Berry said. “I’d like to say thanks to all the poll workers and staff. Without all […]
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VOTER INFORMATION for Election Day, and a look at early turnout
Nearly 10,000 ballots have been cast in Wayne County before polls open Tuesday, Nov. 6, for the traditional Election Day. Absentee in-person voting started in the Wayne County Clerk’s Voters Registration office on Oct. 10, and voters could go last week to four voting centers around the county. A total of 9,558 voters have cast […]
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State police seek help finding car after body discovered
Indiana State Police are requesting the public’s help in finding a car missing from a Winchester home where a body was discovered Saturday. The car is a red 2006 Ford Mustang GT, with black stripes up the hood and chrome wheels. There is a black “scoop” sticking up in the middle of the hood and […]
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Wayne County woman ejected from vehicle
A woman was ejected from her vehicle Friday morning (Nov. 2) after it went off the roadway in northeast Wayne County. Wayne County Sheriff’s Department responded to the single-vehicle crash shortly after 6 a.m. on Arba Pike north of Morrow Road. According to a press release from Sheriff Jeff Cappa, evidence at the scene indicated […]
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Photos: Costume contest at Cambridge City Volunteer Fire Department
From infants to those who’ve celebrated Halloween for nearly 80 years, the annual costume contest organized by Cambridge City Volunteer Fire Department drew contestants who aimed to win a cash prize. Cambridge City Area Chamber of Commerce members assisted with the event.
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Photos: Trunk or Treat at Cambridge City Christian Church
See photos from the 2018 event. About 600 kids and their families attended. Photos by Millicent Martin Emery