One school district’s loss was another district’s gain for 40-plus years. Beth (Short) Reagan initially was a student teacher at Centerville-Abington Community Schools. She graduated from Ball State University after winter quarter in 1982. After substitute teaching for a semester, she was offered a sixth-grade classroom at Western Wayne Schools. Although she recalls loving the […]
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Millicent Martin Emery is a reporter and editor for the Western Wayne News.
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HHS alum will oversee work-based learning
Most school board meetings are weighty affairs, but claps and cheers erupted as a special meeting of Nettle Creek’s school board concluded. The brief, one-topic meeting on Thursday, June 19, finalized the hire of 2008 Hagerstown High School graduate Chad Lieberman for its new work-based learning/career exploration position. Superintendent Emily Schaeffer said Lieberman’s role will […]
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4-H grads’ memories include wins, fellowship
Wayne County 4-H is celebrating 46 graduating seniors, many of whom have participated with the organization for 10 years. According to the biographies submitted to 4-H officials, some graduates plan to study agriculture-related majors, while other members plan to attend trade school or begin careers such as machining. Some of those occupational opportunities are in […]
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Fireworks shows light up calendar
About a dozen area fireworks shows are planned before and after Independence Day. Last updated June 29, 2025. Friday, June 27 Saturday, June 28 Friday, July 4 Saturday, July 5 July 12 July 19
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Centerville promotes officer, welcomes another
Centerville council approved police personnel updates and could soon approve new maps for elections reflecting the town’s population changes. And, after a logistics delay, the library can rent the former town hall. Police New Police Chief Josh Millsaps announced the promotion of Andrew Jordan to sergeant. Millsaps said Jordan has a wealth of experience in […]
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Hagerstown schools welcome new principals
Nettle Creek’s schools will have new principals next year, among personnel transitions, and district officials are considering nearly $1 million in building and equipment improvements. Leadership The board hired Jordan McCaslin as Hagerstown Jr.-Sr. High School principal. He comes from Hamilton Southeastern, where he was dean of students and a previous physical education/health teacher. McCaslin […]
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RCS fills 3 principal, director positions
Two more Richmond elementary schools will have new building principals after internal transfers. At the board’s June 11 meeting, the board approved three assignment changes. Steven Jones is moving from Charles Elementary principal to district director of operations July 1. Ashley Garard will replace Jones at Charles July 24. And Traci Lovett is the new […]
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Council hears about missing Frisbee, speeding concerns
Cambridge City council addressed a variety of topics during its June 9 meeting ranging from a potential town growth plan to security cameras. Town growth plan Some councilors plan to attend the town’s advisory plan commission July 1 meeting to discuss a consultant’s $37,500 bid for updating the town’s zoning map and related ordinances, and […]
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Awards multiply for math teacher
Fifteen years of successful teaching equals an award for a Centerville-Abington Community Schools math teacher. CACS board members recognized Matthew Lung at their June 4 meeting as the district’s teacher of the year. Lung began teaching at Centerville Senior High School in 2010 and has led a variety of classes such as pre-algebra, algebra 1 […]
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Country, city meet at county fair
Wayne County 4-H Fair blends country and city residents together for a week of fun, food and optimism about the future. Fairgoers can see students’ dedication and creativity in projects ranging from cake decoration to cattle. It also includes fireworks, country music, Safari Sam and Oscar the Ostrich, puppets, rides, model trains, and track events. […]