By Millicent Martin Emery Wayne County Sheriff Jeff Cappa confirmed shortly before noon Saturday that a Cambridge City man whose disappearance triggered a Silver Alert has been returned home safely. On Friday, a statewide Silver Alert was declared because the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department was investigating the disappearance of Michael A. Null. Null is a […]
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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Silver Alert declared for missing Cambridge City man
A Cambridge City, Ind., man is being sought with a statewide Silver Alert declared at 2:09 p.m. Friday. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the disappearance of Michael A. Null, a 64-year-old white male, 5 feet 10 inches tall, 160 pounds, gray hair, and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a black hat, […]
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General Meredith Gets a Facelift
By Millicent Martin Emery Cambridge City’s tallest “resident” has just received a makeover. A statue of Solomon Meredith has looked over Riverside Cemetery for more than 100 years, and thanks to donations from Civil War buffs around the state and nation, his monument was carefully restored in late May. The cleaning project was overseen by […]
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Manhunt ends; 2 Cambridge City residents arrested
A manhunt in Cambridge City ended with an arrest in a little less than two hours. Shortly before 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, a Cambridge City Police Department officer attempted a traffic stop on High Street in Cambridge City. The driver, Brandon Michael McDonald, 24, fled the stop into his residence in the first block […]
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DAR National Old Trails Chapter Announces Good Citizens
Supplied The DAR National Old Trails Chapter oversees the Good Citizens Award competitions for Lincoln, Hagerstown, and Centerville school districts. The DAR Good Citizen program is open to all high school seniors enrolled in public or private schools. Winners demonstrate leadership, dependability, service, and patriotism in their home, school and community. Seth Morris is from […]
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Meteorologist Focused On Goal At Young Age
By Millicent Martin Emery If her dad hadn’t raced cars, Lindsey Monroe might not be a meteorologist today. The 2007 Lincoln High School graduate became intrigued with practical applications of weather knowledge when she was young, thanks to her dad’s three-panel weather instrument that helped him track air pressure, humidity and temperature. As she learned […]
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100 years ago – January 24, 1918 from the Cambridge City Tribune
Germantown Items – School will be closed for one week on account of coal shortage. Milton Items – A snow drift near Mr. Shafer’s, east of town, was reported intact Saturday. It was nine feet high. American stock breeders are being asked to conserve their flocks and herds in order to meet Europe’s tremendous demands […]
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Boil Advisories Lifted in Cambridge City, Centerville
UPDATED: Centerville and Cambridge City officials have said the boil orders have been lifted in both communities. By Millicent Martin Emery Water main breaks have led to many hours in the cold for local workers, and some restaurant and school closures after boil advisories were issued Sunday. Centerville Centerville was placed under a boil advisory […]
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Long Time Cambridge City Firefighter Dies
Cambridge City Fire Department mourns the loss of one of their own – Tony Chavez.