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This has already been a very busy week in the world of Wayne County news, which is why today, I bring you not one, but two, top stories.
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⚖ Wayne County prosecutor allegedly insults citizen, calls him 'Cheeto eater' when asked on decision not to prosecute YouTube prankster
Today's first story comes as a result of a weekly mailbag feature I did last week about the community's curiosity regarding a YouTube prankster who duct-taped himself to a telephone pole near the Red Lobster on U.S. 40.
I mentioned in that feature that the YouTuber was likely not going to face charges after the prosecutor decided not to pursue them, but it's the alleged response from the prosecutor to a Facebook user that has now drawn attention.
When Christopher Shawn Durham asked Mike Shipman, Wayne County prosecutor, about his decision, Shipman allegedly responded by calling Durham a "Cheeto eater" and telling him to "shut the hell up."
I reached out to multiple sources for comment, and the result was this story.
Ransomware breach cancels RCS parent-teacher conferences Thursday
The ransomware breach from Friday that has affected the learning environment at Richmond Community Schools, forcing many students to switch to pencil and paper for schoolwork, some doing so for the very first time.
The breach is still under investigation as of Tuesday morning, according to director of student support and communications, Bridget Hazelbaker, which has led to parent-teacher conferences set Thursday to be canceled out of security concerns and the inability to even schedule them.
But there is light at the end of the tunnel, as Hazelbaker said schools across the county and even the Wayne County Emergency Management has provided RCS staff with several MiFi hot spots, allowing for staff to have internet access Tuesday morning.
For the full story, read here.
📰 What else you should know today:
📦 Hurricane relief: An Indiana nonprofit is flying supplies to North Carolina for those in need of supplies with volunteer pilots.
🎬 Holcomb criticized: Ind. Gov. Eric Holcomb's positions on trans rights were criticized in the "Will & Harper" Netflix documentary after Holcomb met with Will Ferrell and Harper Steele.
⚖ TikTok lawsuit dismissal overturned: After an Allen County judge dismissed the state's lawsuit against the social media platform alleging deceptive practices, the Indiana Court of Appeals has overturned it.
🐱🐶 First of its kind: In Rossville, a Veterinary Anesthesia Museum has just opened, and Harry Latshaw is in a class all his own.
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This article originally appeared on Richmond Palladium-Item: ⚖ Wayne County prosecutor allegedly calls citizen 'Cheeto eater'
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