Some Wayne County farmers told the county’s Board of Zoning Appeals that a proposed livestock auction is badly needed in the county. Opponents don’t discount that need, thinking it is a worthy project, they just don’t like the proposed location: the property directly west of The Barn at Helm flower farm and event site on […]
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National champion wrestler will test skills on world mats
Heather Crull, the daughter of Todd and Jill Crull, will be a junior at Northeastern High School this fall. She has a disarming smile, and she tends to be a little shy. If you did not know her background, you might view her as a typical teenager. But Crull’s tireless work ethic, determination, and athletic […]
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Livestock auction’s fate to be decided
A decision might be made Thursday as to whether a livestock auction can open next to an agritourism destination, and it’s unclear whether a previously seen standing-room-only crowd will return to share its views. Two of the five members of Wayne County’s Board of Zoning Appeals weren’t present at the May meeting where two petitions […]
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Wayne Co. man named ‘River Friendly Farmer’
Conservation practices help retain soil, keeping chemicals, runoff out of water Local farmer Ben Alyea is the second recipient from his family of the River Friendly Farmer Award. He’s one of 48 Indiana farmers who received the award during the Indiana State Fair. The award, begun in 2000, recognizes the conservation practices he uses on […]
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Williamsburg man killed in farming accident
A man tried to rescue his brother after a tractor rolled on top of him in Williamsburg, but his efforts were unsuccessful. Just after 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, Wayne County sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a tractor rolling on top of its driver in the 7100 block of Morgan Creek Road in […]
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Williamsburg Farm Days: School celebrates 100 years
It must be getting close to the final days of summer as local festivals are popping up and will run until the early autumn weekends. One of the first was the annual Williamsburg Farm Days that enjoyed a near-perfect couple of days Friday and Saturday. The highlight of the event was the centennial celebration of […]
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Cadillac crashes into ball diamond
Pursuit spans 2 counties before ending at park Instead of hearing a bat crash into a baseball, anyone near the Williamsburg ball diamonds Thursday evening could have heard a Cadillac crash into a dugout. The unexpected arrival that damaged a fence and broke apart the dugout’s concrete blocks leaves volunteers to figure out what to […]
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Ruth Eileen Nocton
Ruth Eileen Nocton, age 92, of Williamsburg, Indiana passed away Sunday September 26, 2021 at Ambassador Health. She was born in Richmond, Indiana on March 10, 1929 to Robert W. and Eva Wissler Merkamp. Ruth was a longtime member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She married Robert Edward Nocton on Feb 4, 1950. Survivors include […]
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Woman taken to hospital by helicopter after crash
WILLIAMSBURG, Ind. – A woman trapped in her vehicle early Thursday afternoon was transported to a Dayton, Ohio, hospital with possible serious injuries. Indiana State Police was called to Lewis Road west of Williamsburg around 1:30 p.m. Thursday after a Chevrolet Impala reportedly went off the right side of the road into a tree. Master […]