Scott's Stumper

Scott's Stumper

The News-Gazette presents “Scott’s Stumper,” a feature by Scott Shaffer that shows zoomed-in photos of various things around Randolph County.

A Look Back: Dennis Kelley
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A Look Back: Dennis Kelley

One of the most prominent citizens of Winchester’s early days was Dennis Kelley. Kelley was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 9, 1844. At the age of sixteen, he and his family moved to Monte…

Scene

Scene

This week’s scene are these interesting ice formations on the tags of a tire of a vehicle parked in Winchester taken during the recent Wintery weather.

A Look Back: David Heaston
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A Look Back: David Heaston

One of Randolph County’s early settlers, David Heaston was born in Virginia in 1792 to John and Mary Heaston. The fourth of seven children, he came to Montgomery County, Ohio at the age of nin…

Crime and Courts

Sports

Falcons Drop Decision to Lawrence North

Falcons Drop Decision to Lawrence North

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Winchester forged just one tie at 17-17 and never led in its contest with Lawrence North Tuesday at the Connersville Invitational, dropping a 47-36 decision to the Lady Bears to finish with one loss against one victory in the tournament.

Winchester girls defeat Connersville
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Winchester girls defeat Connersville

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After nine lead changes through the first five minutes, Winchester took command of its ballgame with Connersville by scoring the final nine points of the first frame to take a 20-12 first stop…

Monroe Central wins second in a row
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Monroe Central wins second in a row

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 Monroe Central earned its second straight victory Tuesday in a battle against South Adams that ended 45-43 in the Bears’ favor.

Lady Falcons survive melee against Union County
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Lady Falcons survive melee against Union County

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 On a night when Winchester saw its players dropping like flies, the Lady Falcons outlasted Union County’s Patriots 48-44 in Liberty Saturday night.   After seeing three junior varsity players…

Business and Economy

Health Care

Hoosiers Age 50 and Older Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine

Hoosiers Age 50 and Older Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine

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INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that Hoosiers age 50 and older are now eligible to receive a free COVID-19 vaccine. This expansion of eligibility makes the vaccine available to an additional 412,000 Hoosiers.

Town of Parker City Receives Public Safety Grant

Town of Parker City Receives Public Safety Grant

On Friday afternoon Dakota Crabtree, Chief Operating Officer of Thompson Group Insurance was at the Parker City Municipal Building to present Parker City Police officers a check for $3, 720. The money was a public safety grant from the Indiana Public Employers’ Plan, Inc. (IPEP). The money w…

County has now vaccinated 4,500, eligibility soon to be 55 and over

County has now vaccinated 4,500, eligibility soon to be 55 and over

Randolph County continues to do well in terms of community spread. I expect our metrics will be “Blue” this week (the best rating) and that the advisory level will drop to Blue also. The advisory level drops whenever there are at least 2 consecutive weeks of improved community spread by the …

Mobile vaccine clinic coming to Randolph County

Mobile vaccine clinic coming to Randolph County

The Indiana Department of Health has selected Randolph County for a mobile vaccine clinic this week. Eligibility for the vaccine is expected to be 60 and over will be announced soon.