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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 […]
GFD Announces Promotions, Awards at Recognition Ceremony
(Greensburg, IN) – The Greensburg Fire Department announced promotions and handed out awards at the 2024 Recognition Ceremony which was held this week at City Hall. Lt. Ron Reynolds was promoted to assistant chief, effective in 2025. Promotions to First Class Firefighter for Caleb Stevens, Trent Campbell, Walker Gabbard,...
Fairfield police investigating death of a one-year-old boy
Aydreian Hooper was arrested in connection with the death and severe injury to a two-year-old boy. Police say they've arrested one person in Fairfield after a 1-year-old died and a 2-year-old was severely injured. According to ISP, both children were left in a vehicle for multiple hours.
New Speed Limit on Parkside Avenue
City Council recently approved the change. (Greendale, Ind.) – Motorists are being advised of a new reduced speed limit on Parkside Avenue in Greendale. City Council recently approved the new speed limit of 25 miles per hour, down from 30 miles per hour. The decision was made in the...
📺💘 Hagerstown native looks for love on reality show
Happy 🐫 day, readers! Hope everyone is having a great middle of the week and is excited for today's edition, because there's a lot to get to. Yesterday was dominated by the weekend's news, mostly related to national politics and Donald Trump, so I hope today's is a nice break. ...
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...
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.
South Ripley Earns Cognia Accreditation
Cognia is a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts, and education service providers. (Versailles, Ind.) - South Ripley Community School Corporation has completed the rigorous process to earn Cognia® Accreditation as a quality school system. Cognia is a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts, and education service providers. First earning Cognia accreditation in 2014, this is South Ripley’s second successful accreditation renewal.
Bryan Hoeing Appreciates Career So Far
What’s next for the most prominent local player in the major leagues? Hard to tell. 2015 Batesville High grad Bryan Hoeing may resume his relief pitching role, or be forced by other pitchers’ injuries to start more games, besides the ones he opened in recent weeks. Hoeing tells our Rob Lafary this week in the Osgood Journal that despite not getting into last week’s Reds games in Cincy, just being there was, in his words, “one of the coolest moments of my baseball career.” He recalls multiple boyhood trips there with his family.
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...
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.
Suspect accused in shootout with police at Kroger ruled incompetent to stand trial
CINCINNATI — The man accused of starting a shootout with police inside the Kroger in Colerain Township has been ruled incompetent to stand trial. It happened on May 29, when investigators said Joseph Van Niman, 42, exchanged gunfire with police inside the store. Police said it began as a drug deal outside, and officers followed Van Niman into the parking lot, commanding him to stop.
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.
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