At 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, the Wayne County Commissioners declared a Level II Essential Travel Permitted Snow Emergency to be in effect in Wayne County, the City of Richmond and the Town of Centerville. And, as of 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Fayette County has declared a Level III snow emergency, restricting travel. About an hour […]
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Weather-related closures, delays for Jan. 19-21
Sports Many sporting events were moved ahead to Friday or canceled. Check with the host school before planning to attend. FAYETTE COUNTY As of 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Fayette County is now under a Level 3 Snow Emergency at this time. WAYNE COUNTY Wayne County Commissioners have issued a Level 2 travel watch for Wayne County […]
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CANCELLATION
The Speak Out Sisters rally scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 19, at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond has been cancelled due to the incoming weather.
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IU East basketball games moved to Jan. 18
The Indiana University East athletics weekend schedule has been adjusted due to the possibility of poor travel conditions on Saturday. The IU East home basketball doubleheader against Cincinnati Christian University has been moved to Friday, January 18. The men’s game will start at 4 p.m. and the women’s game will tip off at 6 p.m. […]
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Arrest made after vehicle reported in Indiana 1 parking lot
A report of a suspicious vehicle sitting in the lot of a business in Cambridge City led to the arrest of a central Ohio man on drug charges. At about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Indiana State Police Trooper Michael Garcia was in Cambridge City when he overheard a Wayne County dispatch on a suspicious vehicle sitting […]
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You are always on ‘thin ice’
Indiana Conservation Officers are advising citizens across the state of the potential hazards of being on frozen lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams this winter. Recent temperature drops across the state have brought about sheets of ice across some bodies of water. Indiana Conservation Officers ask everyone to be vigilant and keep a watchful eye on […]
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Schools announce delays for Monday, Jan. 14
All schools below are on a two-hour delay, except Birth-to-Five, which has canceled its Monday morning playgroup. Wayne County Centerville-Abington Community Schools Community Christian School, Richmond Excel Center Richmond. Classes will use the following schedule: 1st – 11 to 12; 2nd – 12:05 to 1:05; LUNCH – 1:05 to 1:35; 3rd – 1:35 to 2:35; […]
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UPDATE on Red Diamond Diesel fire
State and local firefighting officials are still working to determine the cause of Thursday night’s fire that led to several explosions and a total loss of the Red Diamond Diesel building near Centerville. Even though they couldn’t stop the blaze from destroying Red Diamond Diesel, firefighters were able to prevent the fire from extending to […]
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All Nettle Creek students safe after lockdown
HAGERSTOWN, Ind. – Students at both Nettle Creek schools are safe and were dismissed Friday, Jan. 11, as usual after officials to locked down the junior-senior high and the elementary schools Friday afternoon in response to a possible threat. Superintendent William Doering said school officials were alerted that there was a rumor that a student […]
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UPDATED: Indiana prepares for early issuance of February SNAP benefits
UPDATED Jan. 14: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration announced today the date for issuance of February’s SNAP benefits has been moved up to Jan. 16 from Jan. 19. If you or someone you know gets SNAP benefits or is about to apply for them, please read this information about a change in distribution dates […]