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Man Sentenced in Connersville Federal Arson Case
An Alabama man has been sentenced to nearly 5 years in federal prison for committing arson in Connersville, Indiana. In October 2021, Tommy Lee Harrison Sr. of Birmingham, Alabama, drove to Connersville, Indiana to burn down his father’s house. He used gasoline to light the inside and outside of...
25th Greenville Farm Power of the Past: A Resounding Success
From July 11 to July 14, the 25th Greenville Farm Power of the Past event showcased the record number of 448 tractors. This family-friendly festival offered a little something for everyone, celebrating agricultural heritage and the community spirit of Darke County. A Showcase of Tractors. The event featured a stunning...
Alabama man sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison for setting dad's Indiana home on fire, killing family's dog and cat
INDIANAPOLIS — An Alabama man was sentenced to five years in federal prison after setting his dad's home in Indiana on fire and killing the family's dog and cat. Tommy Lee Harrison, 34, of Birmingham, Alabama, pleaded guilty to crossing state lines to commit arson. According to court documents,...
RPD: 3 juveniles arrested for attacking homeless person, vandalizing parking garage
RICHMOND, Ind. — Three juveniles have been arrested in Richmond after police say they recently attacked a homeless person and vandalized a local parking garage. The Richmond Police Department announced Tuesday the arrests of three juveniles in connection to a vandalism and attack on a homeless person who was sleeping in a local parking garage. […]
Alabama man sentenced after setting father's home on fire, killing family pets
Federal authorities say an Alabama man will spend nearly five years in prison after he was found guilty of setting his father's home on fire and killing multiple pets. Tommy Harrison Sr., 34, was sentenced to 57 months in prison and two years of supervised release after pleading guilty to crossing state lines to commit arson.
Trojan Football to hold golf outing
ARCANUM – In support of the Arcanum High School and Jr. High football programs, a fundraising golf outing has been scheduled for July 27 at the Beechwood Golf Course in Arcanum. This is a four-person scramble-style event with a cost of $65 per person or $260 per team. See...
It’s time to Stuff a Bus
GREENVILLE — The Darke County United Way is once again having its annual Stuff A Bus school supply drive to collect school supplies and distribute them to all Darke County school districts for students in need. Items needed include: paper (wide and college-ruled), composition books, #2 pencils, blue and black pens, erasers, rulers, glue sticks, safety scissors, markers, washable markers, highlighters, post it notes, crayons in 16 or 24 packs, single subject notebooks, colored pencils, pocket folders, calculators, pencil sharpeners, pencil pouches/boxes, dry erase markers, backpacks, lunch boxes, ziplock bags, tissues, and/or antibacterial wipes.
New Castle business owner arrested on drug charges following raids on multiple properties
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — A New Castle business owner was arrested on multiple drug charges on Monday. According to a post on the New Castle Police Department’s Facebook page, Kyle B. Huckeby was arrested for dealing in cocaine, dealing in a Schedule IV controlled substance and maintaining a common nuisance. Per NCPD, Huckeby owns and […]
Hagerstown man not taking anything for granted after 'Love Island USA'
FIJI — Wayne County residents have been getting on television a lot recently. First, it was Cambridge City's Dougherty Orchard featured on TLC's 90 Day Fiance. Then, it was Richmond waitress Amari Scott Keys earning her golden ticket to Hollywood on ABC's American Idol. Now, a Hagerstown native recently...
Tigers draft Miami RedHawk Zach MacDonald
Miami University outfielder Zach MacDonald was selected in the 15th round of the 2024 MLB Draft by the Detroit Tigers. MacDonald, a Portage, Mich. native, was the 446th overall pick. MacDonald started in all 54 of Miami's games and closed out the season with career-highs in batting average (.337), fielding...
Light Foundation completes Timber Frame Leadership Camp
GREENVILLE – The Light Foundation completed its sixth annual Timber Frame Leadership Camp, with 19 campers attending the three-day event at Chenoweth Trails on the Foundation’s 500-acre Greenville facility. “This is three days of spending from eight o’clock in the morning until five o’clock in the afternoon working...
Trustee’s program covers back-to-school clothes — and year-round apparel
Back-to-school season is right around the corner. But for some, the affordability of school clothes is a stumbling block. Center Township Trustee LaDonna Freeman’s 2024 School Clothing “Kick-off” serves to mend that gap. From July eighth to August second, every day of the week K-12th graders in...
Why NASCAR, Drivers Feel Need to Bring Option Tires to Richmond
In addition to the wet tire, which is used on short tracks and road courses, NASCAR has decided to have a dry weather option for the Aug. 10-11 Richmond Raceway weekend. Richmond marks the first time an option tire will be available in a point-paying race and the teams will decide if and when they want to use it.
PROPERTY WHERE RICHMOND BURGER KING SITS SELLS
(Richmond, IN)--The property where Richmond’s east-side Burger King sits has sold. According to online property records, the property’s owner, McLochlin Enterprises, recently closed on a sale to Equitas Partners II. Equitas provides all types of advisory services focused on private equity and specialty financing. The property sold for $1.45 million. Burger King has operated at its east-side location for at least the last 40 years.
3 juveniles arrested for assault on homeless person
RICHMOND, Ind. (WISH) — Three juveniles were arrested after the assault of a homeless man, the Richmond Police Department said Tuesday. Assistant Police Chief Adam Blanton told News 8 by email that the man had been sleeping June 29 in a parking garage at 25 S. Seventh St. in Richmond. That’s the Municipal Parking Garage […]
Light Foundation hosts sixth annual Timber Frame Leadership Camp
GREENVILLE — The Light Foundation, co-founded by three-time Super Bowl champion Matt Light, hosted their sixth annual Timber Frame Leadership Camp on July 14-17 at Chenoweth Trails. The three-day overnight camp had nineteen students learn the craft of timber frame construction. Light said they had a good mix of...
A LOOK AT BROOKVILLEProposed addition to Brookville School 1957
BROOKVILLE — In September 1957 the Brookville School Board proposed a bond issue to provide for upgrades to the school building. They reported that the state department of education, through the division of vocational education, had requested that more adequate space for shop facilities be provided for vocational agriculture or the state would withdraw financial support for the program.
Lewisburg plans to hire police officer
LEWISBURG — The village is making plans to hire a fourth full-time police officer. “I have made some adjustments in the budget this year to account for four full-time police officers,” chief fiscal officer Susan Laux said. “Part of the funds for the new officer will be taken...
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