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Sheriff: Man dies in motorcycle crash in Fayette County
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ind. (WXIX) - A Connersville man was killed in a motorcycle crash Saturday night, according to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the department received a call around 9:15 p.m. about a personal injury accident near the intersection of County Road 450 East and County Road 275 North.
Student protestors plan to continue fight after graduation
OXFORD, Ohio — Some students who graduated this weekend say they’ve got some unfinished business after a string of pro-Palestinian protests. “I’m feeling good. There’s a lot of mixed emotions,” Jacky Linden said. She’s getting ready for her first graduation ceremony after COVID took away...
Connersville man killed in crash between tractor, motorcycle
FAYETTE COUNTY, Indiana — A Connersville man was killed in a crash between a motorcycle and a tractor in Fayette County Saturday night. The crash was reported around 9:15 p.m. May 18, near the intersection of North County Road 450 East and East County Road 275 North, roughly seven miles northeast of Connersville.
New Destination: Muncie director wants to take Muncie tourism to new heights
Destination: Muncie announced their new director this past April. IPR’s Thomas Ouellette reports on how LaShanta Vaughn plans on elevating tourism in Muncie to new heights. LaShanta Vaughn has only been in her new position for just over a month, but is already making plans to reignite the tourism industry in Muncie.
Docs: Muncie woman punched man in the face while trying to take golf clubs from his porch
INDIANAPOLIS — A Muncie woman punched a man in the face while she was trying to take golf clubs from his porch, police said after arresting her over the weekend. According to an affidavit for probable cause released on Monday, officers with the Muncie Police Department arrested 30-year-old Haley Jo Dixon on Sunday.
'This is still a print town.' New Oxford Free Press to debut this summer
When the Journal-News finally pulled the plug on what was left of the Oxford Press — a weekly insert titled The Oxford Page — earlier this year, a group of journalism professionals decided to take matters into their own hands. They're preparing to launch a weekly printed newspaper in the coming months under the masthead the Oxford Free Press.
Softball Game Preview: Fort Loramie Will Face Tri-Village
The Fort Loramie Redskins will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Tri-Village Patriots at 2:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory. Fort Loramie is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They...
A child care crisis is growing across the state
Advocates say Indiana is suffering from a child care crisis that could be costing the state more than a billion dollars in lost economic impact. IPR’s Thomas Ouellette reports. The group Women for Change says the cost of childcare in Indiana ranks as the most expensive in the country,...
Superintendent: State payments not covering book, tech costs
(WESTERN WAYNE NEWS) — Centerville-Abington Community Schools plans to provide a clear picture of the rising costs of curriculum materials that families can’t be asked to pay. Superintendent Mike McCoy told the board that administrators previously worked hard to keep book and technology fees low for families, protecting...
Miami University celebrates over 4,000 degrees at commencement
OXFORD, Ohio (WDTN) — Miami University held its 185th Spring Commencement on Saturday. During Miami’s graduation ceremony, 4,099 degrees were awarded, including 3,480 bachelor’s degrees, 419 master’s degrees, 131 certificates, 56 associate degrees and 13 doctorates. The top three fields including marketing, finance and psychology. Students, family, staff and faculty celebrated the occasion at Yager […]
Baseball Game Preview: Rushville Will Face Franklin County
Rushville is 1-9 against Franklin County since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Rushville Lions will challenge the Franklin County Wildcats at 8:00 p.m. Rushville is is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum...
Baseball Recap: Union City extends road winning streak to four
Union City can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They never let the Cambridge City Lincoln Golden Eagles onto the board and left with an 8-0 victory. That's more bragging rights for Union City, who also won the pair's last head-to-head. Not much...
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