Cambridge City council called a brief special meeting to approve a vehicle purchase. Council approved the $24,500 purchase of a used 2017 Ford F-250 crew cab, 3/4-ton truck from Moe’s Auto Sales in Spiceland. Joe Webb, superintendent of public works, told councilors during the Feb. 17 meeting that the pickup truck had previously been used by […]
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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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PHOTOS: Meal sets table for egg hunt
Cambridge City Masonic Lodge No. 5 members prepared and served a Fat Tuesday meal for Mardi Gras Tuesday, Feb. 17, in Cambridge City. Proceeds of the meal will help fund the organization’s annual Easter Egg Hunt. Scheduled for noon on April 4 at Lincoln Middle/High School’s football field, the hunt will feature thousands of stuffed […]
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Cardinals hand Eagles a 66-57 loss
Cambridge City Lincoln traveled east on Highway 40 on Friday, Feb. 20, to the campus of Earlham College for a nonconference game with Seton Catholic. The two teams are potential opponents in 1A Sectional No. 56, which Lincoln hosts, and both teams are trying to build momentum entering postseason play. The Cardinals were without leading […]
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Students help plan ‘glow-up’ celebration
Lincoln Middle/High School students are leading their school’s renovation celebration. Interim Principal Melissa Zimmerman told Western Wayne Schools’ board at its Wednesday, Feb. 11, meeting that students are helping with many aspects of the event, including creating marketing flyers and videos. She said students are excited about what they’d call a “glow-up” of their school […]
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Town not stuck with old trucks
Cambridge City is prioritizing acquiring two vehicles for snow removal and water, park and cemetery maintenance. Joe Webb, public works superintendent, acknowledged receiving a lot of complaints about street conditions during the recent heavy snow. He asked council during its Feb. 9 meeting for help in replacing a stolen snow plow and other aging vehicles […]
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Students plan tribute for classmate who loved reading
Lincoln High School Student Government members are helping plan a candlelight vigil in memory of a classmate who died in a house fire. The gathering to remember Jayden Robinson, 16, will take place from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23. The vigil will be in Lincoln Middle/High School’s cafeteria, 205 E. Parkway Drive, Cambridge City, and […]
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Snowplow swiped in Cambridge City
Cambridge City police are attempting to recover a stolen snowplow, as its disappearance has slowed town employees’ abilities to clear streets. The plow was stolen late Jan. 13 or early Jan. 14 from outside the town garage, 152 S. Green St., said Clerk-Treasurer Sherry Ervin. Workers had parked the plow outside the garage to make […]
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Lady Knights earn their last TEC title
The Northeastern Lady Knights basketball team hosted the Lincoln Lady Eagles on Friday, Jan. 30, for the chance to clinch the outright Tri-Eastern Conference championship in its last year in the conference. The Lady Knights had no problem securing the title for the second consecutive season. The outcome of the game was never in doubt. […]
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Projects prepare for funding possibilities
Wayne County stands ready when an opportunity to grow or improve quality of life presents itself after development of a 32-project Countywide Strategic Investment Plan. Cambridge City, Centerville, Dublin, Economy, East Germantown, Fountain City, Greens Fork, Hagerstown, Milton, Richmond and Wayne County proactively prepared their wants and needs for the next seven years to capitalize […]
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Jackson Township trustee supports merger bill
One township trustee in Wayne County encourages residents who are concerned about potentially losing the closest layer of local government to contact their lawmakers. Jackson Township Trustee Lyndon Wicker said approval of Indiana House Bill 1315 in its current form could lead to closure of the township’s office in downtown Cambridge City, and most other […]