David Davis couldn’t wait to cross the new Heiney Road bridge. For nine years, the old bridge was closed, forcing a detour from one field to another for the Wayne County farmer. Then, he watched this year as Brumbaugh Construction crews built the new two-lane bridge across the Whitewater River. Although it wasn’t officially open […]
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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Centerville elementary teacher retires after 4 decades
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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Northeastern, Lincoln recognize archers
Two Wayne County archery programs are celebrating opportunities to compete on the national level and making plans to grow next year. Northeastern and Lincoln both sent competitors to Louisville in May for the U.S. Eastern Nationals in the National Archery in the Schools Program. Lincoln also sent one archer to South Carolina in early June. […]
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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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Lincoln presents spring awards
The Cambridge City Lincoln athletic department held a spring sports award ceremony June 9 to honor their scholastic award, mental attitude award and most valuable player award winners for the spring sports season. Scholastic award winners were: (L-R) Aubrey Trent, Addyson Pitcock, Luke Cottrell, Hannah Bogue, Ben Bates and Josiah Berry. Mental award winners were: […]
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Lincoln hires 18 coaches
During its June 11 meeting, Western Wayne Schools approved several coaches for 2025-2026. They are:
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WWS hires temporary superintendent
Western Wayne Schools has hired a returning interim superintendent and a new assistant principal, and is again looking for a new school board member. Superintendent search During its June 11 meeting, WWS’ board voted 3-0 to approve a contract with Alice Johnson to oversee the district between leaders. Members Kris Bex and Phil Pflum were […]
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Teens offer free summer basketball camp
Several basketball players hope to develop interest in their sport among younger girls while remembering an influential coach. Recent Richmond High School graduate Maren Bolser and her teammates are offering the second Hoops for Hope camp at no charge for any area girl entering grades 5-8. It’s from 1-3 p.m. June 16-20 in a new […]
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Eagles run-rule Rebels
The Lincoln softball team opened postseason tournament play on Monday, May 26, in 1A Sectional 56 with a game against Randolph Southern. The Eagles took a 16-0 lead after two innings and cruised to an 18-2 win in a game that was halted after five innings because of the 10-run mercy rule. The Eagles collected […]
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Monroe Central ends Eagles’ season
Monroe Central defeated Cambridge City Lincoln 9-6 on Wednesday, May 28, in a game played on the campus of Earlham College. The Eagles took a 2-1 lead after three innings before the Bears came back with six runs in the bottom of the third inning. The Eagles battled back and nearly pulled out the win. […]