A few more candidates filed for Wayne County’s 12 open school board seats before the deadline. Seven incumbents face no challengers. Three races are contested (two Richmond and one Western Wayne at-large seats). Two seats (Centerville-Abington and Northeastern at-large) have no candidates. Most school board candidates chose to run as nonpartisan, but some have declared […]
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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Events planned for Independence Day, beyond
Fireworks celebrations and other festive events in the coming days include: Friday, June 26 Saturday, June 27 Saturday, July 4 Sunday, July 5 Saturday, July 11 Saturday, July 18 Updated Friday, June 26 at 10:40 a.m. to reflect that the Wayne County 4-H fair fireworks were rescheduled to Saturday, June 27.
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WWS pauses referendum pursuit
Some taxpayers might be relieved after Western Wayne Schools put plans to pursue another referendum on hold, but some students might not be as pleased with upcoming handbook changes involving water bottles, hats and cell phones. Referendum Unless Western Wayne Schools’ board calls a special meeting by July 3, a referendum tax levy resolution to […]
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Hundreds involved in fair projects
This week’s Wayne County’s 4-H Fair features the hard work of hundreds of students and volunteers. According to 4-H leaders, the organization has 640 members this year. Of that number, 506 are in third through 12th grade while 134 are in kindergarten through second grade. They participate in 23 clubs and receive assistance from 125 […]
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Garden tour, jazz/big band concerts planned
Two Wayne County arts groups are taking their events outdoors next weekend. One’s a concert in a new venue, and the other is a garden tour. Sunset Series A Richmond Symphony Orchestra ensemble will make its debut on Cambridge City’s new Creitz Park Pavilion stage. Some RSO brass musicians will offer a free concert called […]
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Chamber seeks work-based learning locations
Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce is encouraging businesses and government units to help them create paid or unpaid work-based learning opportunities for teens. Shawntel Baker, director of employer engagement, and Melissa Vance, president/CEO, spoke to Cambridge City council during its June 8 meeting. They provided an update on the countywide education-employer initiative. All Wayne […]
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4 candidates file for 12 open seats
Only four candidates have filed for Wayne County’s 12 open school board seats as of press time. For the November election, candidates must submit paperwork by noon Thursday, June 18, at Wayne County’s voter registration office in the courthouse, 301 E. Main St., Richmond. Candidates must also gather signatures from at least 10 voters in […]
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Subdivision chance ‘tugged at my heart’
Terry Robinson’s first house, built by a mentor of his, was in Richmond’s Hidden Valley neighborhood. Now, Robinson is helping finish 20 new homes there. Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County organized a Wednesday, June 10, groundbreaking for the first of five neighborhoods to be expanded in the county’s new Housing Accelerator Program. Robinson and […]
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Imaginary cat offers support, inspiration
Residents of all ages are encouraged to read the same book this summer and discuss it. Every Child Can Read, a nonprofit organization, is again organizing the Wayne County Reads program. Free books are available through July 31 at eight locations while supplies last. This year’s featured book is “Crenshaw” by Katherine Applegate, a New […]
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School pursues less screen time, more face time
Western Wayne Schools is receiving positive community feedback for eliminating daily screen time for kindergarten and first graders. On June 1, WWS officials announced an intentional technology shift away from a 1-to-1 student-to-device ratio for the 2026-2027 school year. The statement noted that technology will remain a valuable resource and teachers can decide when a […]