Ninety-five percent of U.S. households have been accounted for in the 2020 Census, but many Americans still have not responded as the Sept. 30 deadline looms. Every uncounted local person means less funding for local governments. Here are six reasons why Census responses matter to local counties, according to the Population Reference Bureau. *Money for […]
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Centerville announces boil advisory starting Monday, Sept. 21
Because of water main valve replacements in a section of Centerville, it will be necessary for customers on those streets to be under a boil advisory starting Monday, Sept. 21, until further notice. The area affected: From Walnut Street to Elm Drive, School Street (from First Street to Fourth Street), ALSO including Beech Avenue, Willow […]
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County has 2 more COVID-related deaths, records 99 more cases in a week
Wayne County broke a local record for the number of COVID-19 cases last week, and health officials learned Tuesday morning about two local deaths over the Labor Day weekend that were related to the virus. The first death was a female in her 80s who died Sunday, Sept. 6, at Reid Health. The second death […]
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Woman reports home invasion in Cambridge City
Six area police departments responded to a report of a home invasion in Cambridge City. At about 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, Cambridge City Police Department received a call reporting a home invasion in the 300 block of West Main Street. Upon officers’ arrival, CCPD Chief Richard Roberts spoke to the homeowner, who was a […]
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Motorcyclist dies after U.S. 27 crash
An early morning crash on U.S. 27 South in Wayne County has resulted in an area motorcyclist’s death. At about 4:39 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, Wayne County Sheriff’s Office responded to a serious personal injury crash at the intersection of U.S. 27 South and Esteb Road, which is located just north of Pottershop Road. David […]
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Sheriff asks any victims to come forward after man facing child porn charge admits contact with women, girl
Wayne County Sheriff Randy Retter is asking anyone who might be a victim of a man who admitted to police that he touched women in public and rubbed up against a girl in a local store to share their stories. The suspect, James Duane Brooks, 53, was arrested Friday, June 19, after the sheriff’s department […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Wayne County Election Night results
Western Wayne Schools will receive more funding and several familiar faces could be returning to county government after Tuesday’s primary election. School levy A majority of voters living in the Western Wayne Schools district (64.5 percent) voted yes for the school levy to increase property taxes to offset declining income for schools as enrollment numbers […]
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4-H shows, exhibits delayed; fair entertainment canceled
Wayne County 4-H shows and exhibitions are being rescheduled for later this summer, while other fair-related events such as the carnival, track events, vendors and entertainment have been canceled. Purdue Extension announced on April 14 that all face-to-face events scheduled for June 2020, such as the Wayne County 4-H Fair originally scheduled for June 20-27, […]
