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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...
RICHMOND WOMAN ARRESTED FOR ODD ACTS OF VANDALISM IN UPSCALE DAYTON AREA
(Belbrook, OH)--A Richmond woman is accused of going on a vandalism spree in an upscale Dayton community. Investigators say 29-year-old Courtney Piotrowski went to Belbrook and smashed the windows of a brand new $125,000 Tesla Cybertruck. Before that, Piotrowski had knocked over propane tanks at a different house. Witnesses in both locations told police they had no idea who she was or what prompted the incident.
Alabama Man Sentenced to 57 Months for Arson in Indiana, Family Home and Pets Lost in Deliberate Blaze
An Alabama man has been sentenced to nearly five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to arson for setting his father's house on fire in Connersville, Indiana, resulting in the death of the family's dog and cat. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Indiana reported that 34-year-old Tommy Lee Harrison Sr. carried out the attack after traveling from his home in Birmingham, Alabama. Harrison will also face two years of supervised release following his 57-month incarceration.
What did Richmond's Common Council pass this week?
Today's top story is a good one, as I discuss everything that happened at this past Monday night's common council meeting, and stay to the end for my weekly feature on questions with a community leader. Your Thursday Richmond weather forecast: A high of 77, low of 56. Mostly sunny....
Topsy Turvy Toys Celebrates Grand Opening in Downtown Greenville with a Ribbon Cutting
Downtown Greenville welcomed a delightful new addition with the grand opening of Topsy Turvy Toys, marked by a festive ribbon-cutting ceremony. This charming shop is the third location for owner Cathi Hall, who previously opened successful stores in New Bremen and Tipp City over the past six years. The journey...
Docs: Child with cocaine in system dead after co-sleeping, neglect charges filed against parents
RICHMOND, Ind. — Two parents have been charged with neglect after their infant daughter died while co-sleeping with her mother in an apartment filled with trash and feces. The infant was also found to have cocaine in her system, investigators said. According to court documents, filed on Monday in Wayne County, 23-year-old Kira McKee and […]
Docs: Autistic boy shot after game of insults
RICHMOND, Ind. — A Richmond man was charged after reportedly shooting an autistic boy in the chest with a pellet rifle after a “game” of exchanging insults escalated, according to court documents. Ja’Curion Lamar Van Meter, 27, was charged with Aggravated Battery, a Level 3 Felony. The Richmond Police Department began to investigate a case […]
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.
DCCA announces MCT’s Pied Piper cast
GREENVILLE — Darke County Center for the Arts presentation of Missoula Children’s Theatre’s production of The Pied Piper on Saturday, July 20 will star 32 local youngsters who on Monday, July 15 auditioned for and won parts in the musical. Tour actor/directors Skyla Conger and Eric Schutt announced the role assignments immediately following the fun-filled but intense auditions.
Road improvements are focus of new tax proposal in Webster Township
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI -- Webster Township voters are being asked on Aug. 6 to decide the fate of a tax increase to fund the maintenance and reconstruction of roads. The 0.8225-mill tax for 10 years, beginning in 2024, is on the primary election ballot. It would help fund maintenance, reconstruction, resurfacing and preservation of roads in the township served by the Washtenaw County Road Commission.
Robert E. Martin, 92, Bath, Indiana
Robert Eugene Martin, age 92, of Bath, Indiana was welcomed into heaven on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at Franciscan Hospice House in Indianapolis, Indiana following a lengthy illness. Born February 19, 1932 in Miltonville, Ohio, he was the son of the late William Bruce & Ethel Leah (Dansbury) Martin. He...
DCCA announces cast of MCT’s The Pied Piper
Darke County Center for the Arts presentation of Missoula Children’s Theatre’s production of The Pied Piper on Saturday, July 20 will star thirty-two local youngsters who on Monday, July 15 auditioned for and won parts in the musical. Tour actor/directors Skyla Conger and Eric Schutt announced the role assignments immediately following the fun-filled but intense auditions.
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.
Lois Livingston
Livingston, Lois, age 92, of Arcanum, OH, passed away on July 18, 2024. Lois was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Olive O’Dell; brother, Lowell O’Dell; sister, Norma Auckerman. She graduated from Arcanum High School in 1949. Lois enjoyed traveling and she retired from Inland. She...
Man sentenced to prison on child porn charges
TROY — Chad M. Waymire, of Potsdam, has been sentenced to 3 to 4.5 years in prison on six counts of pandering obscenity involving a minor Monday, July 15, after he previously entered guilty pleas to six out of the 12 charges of which he was indicted in April.
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