Times have changed for Northeastern football. Twenty seasons ago, the team was 0-10. The current Knight team is the defending Tri-Eastern Conference champion and is the only unbeaten team in league play this season. The Knights traveled to Cambridge City on Friday, Sept. 12, for a TEC game against Lincoln. The Knights stunned the crowd […]
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Tigers overpower Indians for 1st win
The Hagerstown football team made the long trip to Union City on Friday, Sept. 5, for a Tri-Eastern Conference game between two winless teams. Hagerstown was the aggressor from the opening kick. The Tigers won the opening toss and deferred to the Indians. The Indians went four and out and punted to Hagerstown. The Tigers […]
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Tigers topple Seton Catholic
Seton Catholic and Hagerstown, two programs with substantial past success, met on Thursday, Sept. 4, for a nonconference volleyball clash at Robert E. Clark Gymnasium. The match saw Jolie Scherschel’s return to the court for the Lady Cards after she had been sidelined with an injury for the last four matches. The two programs are […]
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Former teacher, current parent returns to Nettle Creek
The three children of Nettle Creek School Corp.’s newest administrator are thrilled their mom will be back in purple and gold. Superintendent Emily Schaeffer said all Nettle Creek personnel are very excited about Maria Tinkle’s return in a new role – the district’s director of learning. The board approved hiring Tinkle at its Aug. 26 […]
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Bulldogs clear major hurdle with win over Hagerstown
The Centerville Bulldog tennis team entertained Hagerstown on Monday, Aug. 25, in a key Tri-Eastern Conference matchup. Bulldog head coach Randy Ecker and his assistant coach Susie Ecker have built a powerhouse program, reaching unprecedented levels of success. The Bulldogs are the defending TEC champions as well as the defending sectional champions, but several team […]
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Tigers battle to TEC win over Tri
The Hagerstown tennis team hosted Tri High on the Hagerstown courts Thursday, Aug. 28, in a Tri-Eastern Conference clash. The Tigers prevailed 3-2 in a hard fought match. The Tigers won at No. 1 singles, No. 3 singles and at No. 2 doubles to clinch the win and improve to 5-2 on the season. Winners […]
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Hagerstown beats Richmond in 2 sets
The Hagerstown volleyball team played host to Richmond and Triton Central on Saturday, Aug. 30, in a round-robin format. In the opening match, Triton Central defeated Richmond in straight sets by scores of 25-17 and 27-25. In the second match, Hagerstown defeated Richmond 25-15 and 25-8. Nia Jones had four digs for Richmond, Jazelle James […]
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Bulldogs survive Tiger upset bid
The Centerville Bulldogs traveled to Hagerstown on Friday, Aug. 29, for an important Tri-Eastern Conference clash. The Bulldogs were prohibitive favorites against the young Tigers, who only have two seniors on their roster. The Tigers took a lead with 5:23 remaining in the first quarter when Graham Vinson scampered into the end zone on a […]
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Faulty faucet at forefront of food findings
Inspectors reported one item found out of compliance during recent routine inspections of local food establishments. The classification of being in or out of compliance replaces previous health department terminology of critical and noncritical violations. Compliance is based on the number of risk factor or intervention violations, and whether there are repeated issues. Establishments are […]
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Rah rah rah: Fight songs remembered in new book
A woman’s efforts to find and preserve the fight songs of Indiana schools that were closed because of consolidation has resulted in a published book and website that continues to gather information. In 2024, Western Wayne News readers alerted Reta Williams to the inclusion of all the county’s songs in a 2017 book written by […]