An Indiana State Board of Accounts investigation found that for more than a year, former Lincoln High School Principal Renée Lakes altered five employees’ time cards to remove hours worked. Western Wayne Schools officials first noticed the discrepancies when a part-time employee emailed WWS Director of Human Resources Robin Hokey in November 2024 to ask […]
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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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Investigators: Photographer worked at Dublin skating rink
Investigators seek the public’s help in identifying more alleged victims of a photographer facing federal child exploitation charges. They say he took photos at Dublin Community Club and other venues. U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana announced Tuesday, Oct. 28, that 22-year-old Mikell Shepard of Connersville has been charged with three counts […]
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PHOTOS: Happy Halloween
Families dressed up and had fun during Cambridge City Public Library’s Halloween-themed event. Kids had the opportunity to make spiders with pipe cleaners, ghost lollipops and other crafts at stations around the library. Millicent Martin Emery captured these photos of the event for WWN.
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Cambridge City budget ‘best’ under circumstances
Cambridge City is facing increasing challenges to its 2026 budget from rising property tax caps. During town council’s Oct. 13 public hearing on the budget, Bob Bever said the town may collect $559,451 of the $849,040 that it would otherwise use to provide services. The cap gap increased from $290,000 to $375,700 in one year. […]
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190-foot tower could be installed at WWS
Western Wayne Schools’ board supports New Lisbon Broadband & Communications exploring placement of a 190-foot wireless tower on school property. Superintendent Kelly Plank shared the request during the board’s Oct. 8 meeting. The tower likely would be north of Western Wayne Elementary near the test plot, so if it fell, it wouldn’t hit the school. […]
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Lakes resigns as Lincoln principal
Lincoln Middle/High School has a new interim principal after its longtime leader abruptly resigned effective Thursday, Oct. 9. No mention of Principal Renée Lakes’ departure was made at a school board meeting the night before. Western Wayne Schools’ new superintendent, Kelly Plank, confirmed Lakes’ resignation to WWN on Friday afternoon, Oct. 10. Plank shared the […]
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Creitz Park payments passed
Cambridge City council conducted a brief special meeting Monday, Sept. 29, to approve payments for construction of the new performance venue to meet state deadlines for grant reporting. The outdoor structure for concerts and other types of entertainment and community gatherings was built at the western edge of Creitz Park, behind the fire station at […]
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Wayne County man joins Indiana Landmarks board
A Cambridge City town councilor is joining Indiana Landmarks’ board as one of four new directors. Jim King was elected to help lead the statewide preservation organization at its annual meeting in September. He will serve a three-year term ending in September 2028. “I am thrilled and honored to be named to the board of […]
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Credit card skimmers found at grocery
A report of credit/debit card fraud led Cambridge City police to discover card skimmers installed at a grocery store. Police Chief Richard Roberts said two customers have reported fraudulent transactions on their cards so far, but more victims might come forward. Roberts said police found two skimmers Sept. 15 at Cambridge City Market, 100 N. […]
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Tigers defeat Eagles 76-12 on Homecoming
The Hagerstown Tigers, playing before a large Homecoming crowd on Friday, Sept. 19, welcomed neighboring Lincoln to town for a Tri-Eastern Conference game. The Tigers, usually a pass-first team, changed up their attack, only attempting six passes for the game. The Tiger game plan was to run the ball. The Tigers were very effective; 90 […]