Grant-funded improvements to three Wayne County playgrounds are taking shape. The town of Economy is celebrating the opening of its newly upgraded playground with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. Nov. 9. The event will be followed by a freewill offering meal hosted by the Economy Lions Club, with green beans, sausage and potatoes, cornbread, […]
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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6 seniors named Lilly finalists
This year, Lincoln Middle/High School’s Golden Eagles are already flying high in their quest for high-dollar college scholarships. Three of six finalists for Wayne County’s two full-tuition Lilly Endowment scholarships are Lincoln seniors. Two finalists represent Centerville Senior High, and one attends Northeastern. Wayne County Foundation announced Oct. 28 that 76 applicants were considered for […]
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PHOTOS: Costume fun for everyone
Cambridge City’s Halloween fun Oct. 31 included a costume parade along U.S. 40, costume contests at the fire station and, of course, trick-or-treating. View photos captured by Millicent Martin Emery in our gallery below.
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Construction firm chosen for performance venue
Cambridge City’s council has awarded a bid for its new outdoor performance venue. Council conducted a special meeting Oct. 21 to review the two bids for the project. It will be built behind Cambridge City Volunteer Fire Department’s station at 127 W. Maple St., adjacent to Creitz Park. Council decided to award the base bid […]
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PHOTOS: Monster Mash 5K
In costumes ranging from silly to scary, runners and walkers brought their Halloween spirits to the Golay Community Center’s Monster Mash 5K on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. In its tenth year, the Cambridge City community event offers trophies for top finishers as well as best costume. Browse photos of the event by Chris Hardie in […]
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Potbellied pig can stay in town
Oscar the miniature pig can stay home, just like it says in the “This Little Piggy” nursery rhyme lyrics. He might even pave the way for other miniature pet pigs to live within Cambridge City town limits. At its Oct. 14 meeting, council heard Oscar’s owner, Tony Smith, explain how the federal government says potbellied […]
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Bulldog girls and Tiger boys win league
The Centerville Lady Bulldogs and the Hagerstown Tiger boys won their respective races at the Tri-Eastern Conference meet hosted by Centerville on Saturday, Oct. 12. Jillian Chew, from Tri High, captured the girls race in a time of 20:50.60 slipping past second-place finisher Anna Nevels by less than a second, but the Lady Bulldogs captured […]
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Candidate Q&A: Western Wayne School Board
The Western Wayne News asked candidates in contested school board races for the Nov. 5 general election the same 10 questions. Candidates were given a month’s time to respond with a firm deadline. We share their answers, unedited from their original form. Western Wayne Schools Board of Trustees, At-Large candidates Question 1: List your education […]
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Lincoln’s TEC victory snaps 7-match losing streak
The Lincoln volleyball team lost the first set of its home Tri-Eastern Conference match against Knightstown on Thursday, Sept. 26. The Eagles intensified their defensive effort and fought back to win the next three sets to close out the match with a 3-1 win that snapped a seven-match losing streak. Tahlia Rastbichler led the defense […]
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TEC unbeaten Panthers pound Eagles 54-0
The Lincoln Golden Eagle football team made the short trip west on Friday, Sept. 27, to face Tri-Eastern Conference co-leader Knightstown. The Panthers have artificial turf, so a muddy field was not an issue, but playing in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene made the playing conditions extremely difficult and the ball very slippery. After scoring […]