Team Indiana (Hagerstown) defeated Team Kentucky (London) Thursday in the championship game of the Great Lakes regional in an extra inning thriller. With the game tied at 3-3, in the bottom of seventh inning, Graham Vinson delivered a walk off single to drive Jake Troutwine across the plate for a 4-3 win. It is the […]
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Little League’s Team Indiana moves to Championship game!
The rain delay Monday did nothing to dampen the resolve of Team Indiana on Tuesday, Aug. 9, and as usual, it was a complete team effort. The purple gang defeated Team Kentucky by the final score of 3-1. Marshal Mastin (KY) and Kaden Hall (IN) hooked up in a pitchers’ duel. Mastin only surrendered one […]
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Team Indiana hands Team Michigan a 6-2 loss
UPDATE: Monday’s play in the Little League Great Lakes Regional was interrupted by rain. Scheduling for the remainder of the tourney was being developed Tuesday morning. Team Michigan had to know that Team Indiana was from a small town, but they had no way of knowing that half of the population of that small town […]
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Unhealthy homes spread blight like a cancer
People in neighborhood ‘who are trying to take care of their homes just give up’ Housing blight sometimes goes beyond appearances. The Wayne County Health Department gets involved when conditions threaten the well-being of people living in or near a home. “It’s important not just for the individuals living there but for the community as […]
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Wayne Bank celebrating 140 years
Community values continue steering it A bank that started in Cambridge City is among the oldest family-owned commercial banks in Indiana, celebrating its 140th anniversary with customer appreciation activities on the next three Fridays. People who stop in at any of the bank branches will be treated to “tasty treats” on Aug. 12, 19 and […]
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Hagerstown = TEAM INDIANA
When the Hagerstown 11-12 Majors Little League team stepped on the field last Wednesday to face Decatur Central for the state championship, they carried the hopes and dreams of their community. When the game ended with Hagerstown winning 3-1, they became Team Indiana and will carry the hopes and dreams of Indiana into the Great […]
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Zion’s Church celebrates 200th year
Leader hopes special events will help bring new members At 58, Troy Jackson believes he is “almost the youngest member” of the church council at Zion’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. It’s a sign that the church needs to welcome younger members, he said. Zion’s Lutheran is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year. On Sunday, July 24, […]
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$15,000 sought for outdoor garden railway
Wayne County Railroaders aim to expand display Now that they’ve restored a historic caboose, Wayne County Railroaders are in the midst of an additional project next to it at Centerville’s park. They are constructing an outdoor garden railway and need about $15,000 to finish the project. It will feature an outdoor G-scale model train. Club […]
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Centerville will seek grants for paving, electric
Centerville will pursue grants to help reduce the cost of paving and upgrading electrical equipment. The town will seek a Community Crossings grant from the Indiana Department of Transportation to mill and pave McMinn Street from Main to Willow Grove at an estimated cost of $117,836. The town’s portion (25 percent) would be $29,459. At […]
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Ballots set for Hagerstown, Fountain City council
CC council member resigns; 1 files so far for school boards The town council ballot has been set for Hagerstown and Fountain City; Cambridge City now has a mid-year council vacancy; and one candidate has filed to run for a local school board seat. Fountain City voters will see the names of three candidates who […]