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Jason Truitt

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Richmond, IN, United States

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Past articles by Jason:

COVID-19: With a week to go, Wayne County's November death toll equals October's

As Thanksgiving approaches, Wayne County's positivity rate continues to rise, climbing above 10% in recent days. → Read More

2 teens injured in shooting on Richmond's northwest side

A pair of teens were injured in a shooting on Richmond's northwest side Tuesday night. → Read More

'I should have just killed him': Formal charge filed against son in father's stabbing

Tyrus Adcock-Bell now faces a formal charge of Level 5 felony battery by means of a deadly weapon in the stabbing of his father. → Read More

Fatal crash closes westbound I-70 on Richmond's north side

A fatal crash involving a semi and another vehicle closed westbound I-70 on Richmond's north side Wednesday morning. → Read More

Trials of 2 Liberty residents in Mexican restaurant investigation moved to Union County

Jessica and Ricardo Leon now will face human trafficking charges in Union County instead of Dearborn County. → Read More

Surge in COVID-19 cases has Reid Health at 'critical' level of bed availability

Reid Health says if the recent rise in COVID-19 cases continues it might have to suspend elective surgeries or even divert patients elsewhere. → Read More

Wayne County 2020 general election vote totals

Here's how Wayne County residents voted in all of the races on the 2020 general election ballot. → Read More

Reid Health sets new visitor restrictions as COVID-19 cases rise

Local health officials say they are "extremely concerned" about Wayne County's "dramatic rise" in COVID-19 cases. → Read More

Get to know your candidates: Northeastern Wayne school board District C

Incumbent Doug Jay is being challenged by Kristy Anderson and Amy Fouche for the District C seat on the Northeastern Wayne Schools board. → Read More

Wayne County's spike in COVID-19 deaths jumps 4 more to 27

Four people living in local long-term care facilities have died, bringing Wayne County's COVID-19 death toll to 27. → Read More

Surge in Wayne County COVID-19 deaths continues as total rises to 23

There now have been eight COVID-19 deaths of Wayne County residents in October → Read More

How about a spin around the lake? Boats now available for rent at reservoir

Paddleboat and rowboat rentals have been added at Middlefork Reservoir with kayaks and canoes coming eventually. → Read More

RCS back to school: 'For all the nerves and unknowns, we had a really good first day'

Some Richmond Community Schools students returned to their classrooms Wednesday for the first time since mid-March. → Read More

Shade, better WiFi among improvements coming to Elstro Plaza

The Richmond Redevelopment Commission has agreed to fund more than $32,000 in improvements to Jack Elstro Plaza. → Read More

Seton will use virtual instruction only for first month of school year

Seton Catholic Schools has announced it won't offer in-person instruction this year until Sept. 14. → Read More

RP&L has $1.2 million in unpaid customer bills as shutoff moratorium nears end

A moratorium on shutoffs for unpaid electric bills in Indiana is set to end on Aug. 14. → Read More

Richmond Mall will lose another struggling national retailer

A closing sale has begun at the Richmond Mall's Justice store, the third retailer to announce it will close in the past seven weeks. → Read More

Steel tube maker will bring 30 higher-paying jobs to Richmond

Phillips Tube Group will take over the former Matthews International facility on Richmond's far-east side. → Read More

RCS parents can choose in-person or virtual classes this school year

The Richmond Community Schools board on Tuesday unanimously approved the district's reopening plan. → Read More

Over 80 businesses, nonprofits in Wayne County get PPP loans

Over 80 businesses and nonprofits in Wayne County received at least $150,000 each in loans from the federal Paycheck Protection Program. → Read More