Vandals are tearing up Christmas lights in Cambridge City’s park at night. They are stealing and cutting cords, knocking over big displays and even have taken light bulbs from the Santa at Creitz Park’s entrance, according to Clerk-Treasurer Sherry Ervin. The park’s entrance is near the town hall and police station at 127 N. Foote […]
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Photos: Hagerstown Hometown Christmas
Hagerstown’s Hometown Christmas festival on Saturday, Dec. 7, featured an expanded schedule of events and activities this year, including horse-drawn carriage rides, a holiday dance recital, vendors and a lighted parade. View photos of the events in our online gallery below.
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Cool festival looks for warm-hearted support
Wayne County’s annual Meltdown ice festival is warmly received by residents and visitors, but additional sources of cold, hard cash are being sought to provide the frosty fun. Most activities will take place Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at Jack Elstro Plaza in downtown Richmond after a few preliminary events around town. Alison Zajdel, one […]
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Town giving notice to EDC
Hagerstown has confirmed that it intends to quit the Economic Development Corporation of Wayne County. The town departed from its usual four-year agreement with EDC, only partnering until the end of 2025. Some council members have expressed dissatisfaction with the EDC for several months, deciding in October to renew the contract for one year. On […]
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Story about missing $8,000, angel wings made into musical
Richmond Civic Theatre is performing a musical version of what its leaders call a beloved film. The G-rated “It’s a Wonderful Life — The Musical” opens Thursday, Dec. 12, and ends Sunday, Dec. 22. It’s based on the screenplay for the 1946 cinema hit starring Jimmy Stewart. The film, set around Christmas Eve, is shown […]
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Photos: Christmas in Centerville
Christmas in Centerville was a festive celebration that included everything from face painting to a parade on Saturday, Dec. 7. View our full online gallery of the events with photos by Joshua Smith below.
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Prosecutor puts officer on dubious list
A Richmond Police Department assistant chief has been placed on a Wayne County list that challenges his credibility. The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office maintains a Brady-Giglio list of law enforcement officers subject to evidence that could discredit their testimony in court. U.S. Supreme Court rulings in the Brady and Giglio cases require prosecutors to disclose […]
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Honoree: Everyone plays a part
Everyone has a part to play in bettering the place they live, according to Brad Bowman. His place — Cambridge City — honored him as its 2024 Citizen of the Year for his many activities in community betterment. It didn’t take long for Bowman to realize he had been chosen when Beth Leisure, the 2023 […]
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I-70 lane restrictions planned through Dec. 11
Construction work will reduce access to Interstate 70 lanes and road shoulders in Wayne County through Wednesday, Dec. 11. Indiana Department of Transportation officials say the work is anticipated overnight Monday, Dec. 9 through Wednesday, Dec. 11. Crews will continue soil boring work overnight this week in preparation for construction activities beginning in early 2025 […]
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International tire scheme results in arrest of Richmond man
A Richmond man is accused of being the middle man in an international scheme that fraudulently bought and resold tires. Bulmaro Santiago-Julian, 47, of the 1800 block of North J Street is formally charged with Level 5 felony corrupt business influence and five counts of aiding, inducing or causing fraud — three as Level 6 […]