Several renovations at Lincoln Middle/High School are winding down this month, and a few projects are expected to be finished early in the new year. During the Dec. 10 Western Wayne Schools board meeting, Director of Facilities Matt Webb provided a construction update. Webb said most classrooms and hallways were then 95-98% done with just […]
Local news and updates from Wayne County, Indiana reportersCambridge City
Cambridge City, Indiana is the home of the Western Wayne News and is at the heart of the western half of Wayne County. As the local Chamber of Commerce notes, with both a rich heritage and well planned growth, Cambridge City combines the best of the past, the present, and future.
Below you’ll find some of the latest news and updates from the Cambridge City community including meeting coverage from Cambridge City Town Council, scores and stats from Lincoln High School sports games, what’s happening at the Gateway Industrial Park, programs and updates from the city’s various clubs and organizations, and education updates from the Western Wayne School Corporation.
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LHS grad meets NASCAR legend days before jet crash
A Cambridge City race car driver says he will cherish a brief conversation with a former NASCAR driver one week before the legend’s tragic death. Presley Sorah, an ARCA Menards Series/NASCAR regional competitor, spoke with Greg Biffle on Dec. 11 at the Performance Racing Industry show in Indianapolis. They quickly posed for a photo, and […]
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About 140 teens advancing to BPA state
At least 139 Wayne County students have qualified for Business Professionals of America’s State Leadership Conference next March. Students from Centerville, Lincoln, Northeastern and Richmond competed in the Region 9 Leadership Conference on Saturday, Dec. 6, at Indiana University East. Wayne County has had a strong BPA legacy for many years that includes multiple national […]
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New assistant principal starts Jan. 5 at LMHS
Lincoln Middle/High School will have a new assistant principal in the new year. Western Wayne Schools’ board hired Carrie Mastriano at its Wednesday, Dec. 10, meeting. Mastriano said she enjoys helping students become “great adults” and develop real-world skills. Now that her own children are grown, she thought the timing was right to step up […]
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Dot Foods opens on-site family health center
For 11 years, the Dot Foods distribution center in Cambridge City has provided in-house health care to its employees and their families. This year, the company broke ground on a new on-site facility to expand this benefit. The company celebrated the opening of the new Dot Family Health Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Dec. […]
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Nearly $1M coming for road, bridge improvements
Wayne County and two towns successfully applied for nearly $1 million in matching taxpayer funds for road and bridge improvements through Indiana’s Community Crossings program. State officials announced the 191 cities, towns and counties that each received a share of the $100 million on Tuesday, Dec. 9, through Indiana Department of Transportation. Winners included Wayne […]
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Lincoln alum chosen for Basketball HOF
The Board of Directors of the Indiana Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame has announced the 24th induction class into the women’s Hall of Fame and the 2026 inductees include a graduate of Cambridge City Lincoln High School. Todd Salkoski, a 1976 graduate of Cambridge City Lincoln High School and longtime Shenandoah coach, will be one […]
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Cambridge native receives Scouting honor
A former Cambridge City resident received a rare honor within the centuries-long history of the National Eagle Scout Association. Retired Huntington dentist Dr. John Regan was awarded the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, an honor only given 2,200 times among the organization’s 2.75 million members. Dr. Regan became an Eagle Scout of Cambridge City’s Explorer Post […]
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Honor surprises coach, Santa, veteran, mentor
Bill Tyler thought he’d been invited to a dinner honoring Jimmy Bogue for Bogue’s contributions to youth sports. However, Tyler was surprised to learn the honor was really for one of Bogue’s mentors: Tyler himself. The December surprise was extra appropriate for the Cambridge City resident who portrayed Santa Claus for 40 years at community […]
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Redevelopment Commission OKs $1M for water tower
Wayne County government continues to invest taxpayer dollars in bolstering water capacity to serve current employers and tempt new ones to locate here. On Nov. 25, the county’s Redevelopment Commission unanimously approved contributing $1 million toward construction of a new Gateway Industrial Park water tower. The planned water tower will store a million gallons, complementing […]