Cambridge City area residents are mourning the loss of Billy Ray Ervin Jr., husband of the town’s Clerk-Treasurer Sherry Ervin, who died Sunday morning in a single vehicle roll-over crash on Interstate 70 in Indianapolis. At 8:47 a.m., Indiana State Police dispatchers began receiving 911 calls about a semi roll-over crash in the westbound lanes […]
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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Want to be on Cambridge City council? Make a call by Saturday
Cambridge City residents have just a couple of days to express interest in filling a council vacancy. Any Republican who lives within town limits who wants to serve on council is eligible for consideration. Councilman Nathan Riggs, who works and has a young family, stepped down as of Aug. 1, citing his other pressing time […]
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Semi hooks traffic signal, pole; U.S. 40 traffic flow disrupted in Cambridge City
As of late Tuesday afternoon (Aug. 2), eastbound U.S. 40 is being blocked near downtown Cambridge City. A semi caught the pole containing the traffic signals at the corner of Center Street and U.S. 40 with the rear of the truck. The traffic signals and pole were still attached to the truck as it went […]
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Cambridge City prioritizing 2023 spending
Residents can weigh in on budget before approval While considering expected higher gas, electricity and employee health insurance costs, Cambridge City’s town council discussed what to spend in 2023. During a nearly three-hour special meeting on July 27, town attorney Bob Bever helped council look over a draft of what he called a very tentative […]
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Correction: Big band concert 6 p.m. in Creitz Park
A big band concert by the Richmond Jazz Orchestra will take place at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 31, in Creitz Park, Cambridge City. The time and location printed in Western Wayne News on July 27 is incorrect because incorrect information was provided to the newspaper. Western Wayne News regrets the inconvenience.
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CCity considers adding veterans banners
CC council hears updates on cemetery, property concerns Cambridge City council discussed the possibility of adding banners along U.S. 40 to honor veterans and considered several requests related to land, such as discussing next steps to address blighted properties and establishing a fund to accept donations for Capitol Hill Cemetery restoration. Veterans’ banners Superintendent of […]
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WW Schools start new planning process
Western Wayne School Corp. is asking parents and community members to respond to six open-ended questions. Answers will help develop a five-year strategic plan for the district. Starting Thursday, the online survey will be at wwayne.k12.in.us or www.facebook.com/WesternWayneSchools. Paper copies will be available at Western Wayne Elementary and Lincoln Middle-Senior High schools and the corporation […]
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Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble
Gushing hole in water line leads to extensive U.S. 40 road repair Water shouldn’t bubble up from underneath U.S. 40, but it began doing so Sunday afternoon in Cambridge City, rerouting traffic for a few days on the town’s west side while repairs could be made. The town’s superintendent of public works, Ken Risch, said […]
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Man escapes partial roof collapse
100-year-old half of building demolished No one expects bricks to start tumbling from above their apartment onto the street below, especially not at 4 a.m. on a Saturday. However, upstairs noises began jarring Gary Johnson awake on July 2 at his first-floor residence in Richmond’s Historic Depot District. Johnson said he occasionally heard sounds, and […]
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New wells, water tower planned at industrial park
Project a few months behind because of change in plans Within the next few years, five water wells should be in place to serve the Indiana Gateway Industrial Park and Cambridge City. In the meantime, there’s no shortage of water. Cambridge City Town Council got an update on the town’s water system improvement project at […]