Western Wayne News went to the streets to ask questions about COVID-19. The following questions were asked: 1. Have you or anyone you know been impacted by the Coronavirus? 2. What are your thoughts about a vaccine, and do you plan to take it when it becomes available? 3. We are all tired of it. […]
Tag: Centerville
Posted inNews
Where to vote today in Wayne County
These are the polls open from 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. today in Wayne County, Indiana. You must be standing in line at 6 p.m. at a polling place to be allowed to vote after the polls close. Please visit our Western Wayne News Facebook page and be our “boots on the ground” throughout today […]
Posted inNews
Election update: About 15,000 already have voted in Wayne County
As of Wednesday, about 15,000 registered voters in Wayne County had cast an absentee or in-person absentee ballot. In-person absentee voting, also known as early voting, continues at four vote centers plus the courthouse on Thursday and Friday, and at the Kuhlman Center and courthouse on Saturday. Ballots also may be cast 8:30 a.m. to […]
Posted inOpinion
Sidewalk Talk: Confidence in voting
Western Wayne News went to the streets to ask questions about voting this upcoming November. The following questions were asked: 1. How long are you willing to stand in line to vote? 2. Are you confident every vote will be counted? 3. Have you encouraged others to vote? Jane Greene Richmond 1. Half an […]
Posted inOpinion
Sidewalk Talk: Ways of Voting
https://youtu.be/ybP_WyNQ1-g Western Wayne News went to the streets to ask questions about voting this upcoming November. We asked the following questions: 1. Have you, or do you plan to vote this year? 2. How are you planning to vote (mail-in, absentee, in-person)? 3. Do you have any concerns on voting this year? Kenny Stockton 1. […]
Posted inNews
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 […]
Posted inNews
UPDATED: Centerville police: Runaway has been found
Centerville (Indiana) Police Department Chief Ed Buchholz said Thursday afternoon that a runaway teenage girl has been found in Richmond. On Wednesday, Sept. 16, Buchholz said Hollie Towns, 16, had been seen about 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, in the 200 block of East Walnut Street in Centerville, and asked for the public’s help in […]
Posted inNews
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 […]
Posted inNews
Centerville schools will be closed Monday after health concern raised
Centerville-Abington Community School Corporation is closing all of its buildings Monday after some health concerns have been raised in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. On Friday afternoon, Superintendent Mike McCoy said that the school district learned Friday about two negative COVID-19 cases for students in Rose Hamilton Elementary School. Although McCoy said the tests were […]
Posted inNews
Richmond Police: Centerville man shot after urging officers to kill him; ISP conducting investigation
A Centerville man has been transported to a Dayton, Ohio, hospital after Richmond police say they were forced to shoot him Sunday morning. Richmond Police Chief Mike Britt has asked Indiana State Police’s Pendleton District to investigate a police action shooting involving officers from Richmond Police Department. The incident occurred shortly before 11 a.m., when […]