Randolph County News

WINCHESTER -- The local teenager who implicated Terry Durbin in the shooting of Patrick Cheadle over a marijuana deal will get some high powered legal help.

WINCHESTER -- Janice and Jessica Cheadle held large pictures of their father Pat over the courtroom rail for his accused killer to see.

Free food will be distributed from the tailgate of the Second Harvest Food Bank truck 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday at the Jay County Fairgrounds, 806 E. Votaw St., according to the Second Harvest Web site.

WINCHESTER, Ind. - Several Randolph County residents are facing drug charges after an overnight raid this weekend.

MUNCIE -- Downtown advocates are hopeful Muncie's designation as an Indiana Main Street community will provide even more tools for local preservation and development efforts.

WINCHESTER, Ind. -- A Winchester man was arrested Friday in connection with the killing of a 53-year-old man from west-central Ohio, the second area man apprehended in as many days in a case that covers two states.

WINCHESTER - A man already facing criminal charges in Delaware County was arrested Thursday in connection with an Ohio resident's slaying in Randolph County.

A former Marine accused of shooting at Randolph County sheriff's deputies remains in jail after a hearing to reduce or waive his $500,000 bond was continued.

WINCHESTER -- A Muncie woman will not stand trial on allegations that child neglect led to the death of her 1-year-old son more than six years ago.

A real 'Fur Ball' is being planned to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the HELP the Animals shelter in Richmond.

For years, erosion has been a problem along the Mississinewa River in Randolph County, washing away the banks.

Donald R. Stroh, age 82, of Richmond, went home to heaven Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, after a lengthy illness.

The Winchester Kiwanis Club will host its annual Coats for Kids program 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov.

WINCHESTER - A Lynn man has been charged with failing to register with local authorities -- in both Randolph and Adams counties -- as a convicted sex offender.

Name: Olive Conkle, Muncie. Birthday: 90 years old on Oct. 21. Celebration: Celebration and party with family and friends Oct.

WINCHESTER - The Randolph County YMCA will have its annual Halloween at the Y celebration 6-8 p.m. Thursday.

A fire district that serves eastern Randolph County and Union City has some officials and property owners concerned about the property tax increase to fund it.

With about 25,000 residents, Randolph County won't be mistaken for a major metropolitan area.

WINCHESTER -- Randolph County might be one of the more rural counties in East Central Indiana but that doesn't mean its residents aren't prepared for the H1N1 virus.

Often, we send our men and women off to war with great fanfare. There are parades, speeches, press releases, photos ops and proclamations.