Nearly all Wayne County high schools neared or exceeded a 90% graduation rate for the Class of 2024. Three local schools surpassed Indiana’s average of 90.23%, which is the highest graduation rate since state officials began publishing data. Indiana’s rate was 88.98% in 2023. Centerville Senior High School Principal Brian Bellew said rates can vary widely […]
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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Knights finish 8-0 TEC season
The Northeastern Lady Knights traveled to Cambridge City on Friday, Jan. 31, for a Tri-Eastern Conference game with the Lincoln Lady Eagles. The game was the final regular season game for both schools. The game was a mismatch. The 2A state-ranked Lady Knights rolled to a 70-11 win to complete their Tri-Eastern Conference schedule with […]
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Northeastern keeps share of TEC lead
When the Northeastern Knights basketball team traveled to Cambridge City on Thursday, Jan. 30, for a game with the Lincoln Golden Eagles, a share of the conference lead was on the line. Entering the contest, the two teams were tied with Winchester at the top of the Tri-Eastern Conference standings as the only teams without […]
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Gem changes hands
Paul and Pam Fowler quickly agreed about Indiana with a middle-aged couple hauling rustic collectibles to the second floor of the National Road Antique Mall building. Introducing themselves as the building’s new owners, the Fowlers fell into conversation with the couple, who, it turned out, are new vendors there. Both couples found they had moved […]
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Eagles defeat Indians to remain in TEC race
The Cambridge City Lincoln boys basketball team maintained their share of the Tri-Eastern Conference lead in a game played at the Nest on Friday, Jan. 24, against Union City. The Eagles took a 13-11 lead after one quarter, increased it to 34-27 at halftime and 47-36 after three quarters. The final score made the game […]
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Cambridge City addressing false alarms
Cambridge City’s council approved fining property owners when first responders are called to multiple false alarms, and increasing costs to open and close graves. At its Jan. 13 meeting, council approved an ordinance discussed in December that allows property owners two false alarms per year before a fee is charged. The third and fourth call […]
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Eagles hand Tri High overtime loss
When the recently crowned Henry County tournament champion Tri High Titans traveled to Cambridge City on Friday, Jan. 17, the Titans expected to pick up a win. The Titans outscored the Eagles 19-6 in the first quarter and made it look easy. Over the next three quarters, the Titans discovered how resilient and determined the […]
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Archery prepares for state qualifiers
Archery teams from area schools will shoot in qualifier meets for the Indiana state tournament on Saturday. Northeastern Middle/Senior High School will be among teams competing at the Monroe Central qualifier at Monroe Central Elementary School, Parker City. It starts at 8 a.m. with the final flight at 4 p.m. in Monroe Central Elementary School, […]
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Eagles trip Tigers, escape TEC basement
When the Lincoln Lady Eagles traveled to Hagerstown on Thursday, Jan. 16, to renew their decades-long rivalry with the Lady Tigers, both teams desperately needed a win. The Lady Tigers entered the game with only one win on the season; Lincoln entered the game with only three wins and both teams were winless in Tri-Eastern […]
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Photos: Scoot over, sir!
Centerville Senior High School Principal Brian Bellew and Hagerstown High School Principal Joshua Hallatt compete in a scooter race during halftime of a Wayne County Tournament game on Thursday, Jan. 9. Northeastern Wayne Superintendent Matthew Hicks and Western Wayne Superintendent Andy Stover also competed. The first-round winners, Stover and Hallatt, were to race at a […]