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Three-peat for Lincoln softball

Two-time defending Softball Sectional Champion Lincoln, extended their Sectional title string to three Thursday night, with a 7-4 win over Union City. It was a team effort for the Lady Eagles who played with a purpose. Maddie Bogue pitched an outstanding game, and her teammates backed her effort with strong defense and timely hitting. Union […]

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WW Schools get $2.5 million for school improvement

2 grants will focus on making schools among the best, superintendent says Two grants worth about $2.5 million will be used by Western Wayne School Corporation to improve student performance by building on successes. The school corporation will receive $2.45 million from the Next Generation School Improvement Grant (Next Gen SIG) program, funded by the […]

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Trash pickup rate increase planned in Cambridge City

Cambridge City Town Council will conduct a public hearing in June to discuss an incremental increase in customers’ trash pickup costs. It will cover the last four years of the town’s five-year contract with Rumpke. The hearing takes place along with council’s June meeting at 6 p.m. June 13 in town hall. Customers now pay […]

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See blight in Cambridge City? New report form available

Cambridge City residents concerned about blight now have a new form they can use to alert town officials to properties they believe need help. Town attorney Bob Bever created the “Citizen Complaint Form for Potential ‘Blighted’ Property” that is available at town hall. It asks for the address of the property and owner/occupant if known, […]

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Cemetery restoration moving slowly

Cub Scout pack organizing a fun run to help raise money for repair Chapter Three in the second life of Capitol Hill Cemetery is taking a slow but steady pace, as donations continue to trickle in, increased security is suggested and a youth group decides to dedicate part of its fund-raiser to cemetery repair and […]

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LHS senior tackles lead role in ‘Newsies’

Before convenience stores were scattered around communities, there were “newsies” – young boys who sold single copies of newspapers. Local students and adults have learned more about their experience while preparing for Richmond Civic Theatre’s presentation of Disney’s “Newsies.” The musical opens Friday and ends May 15. Lincoln High School senior Jarrin Ervin plays Jack […]

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Sheriff: Wife accidentally shoots husband in leg

A Western Wayne woman accidentally shot her husband as they began investigating a noise they’d heard from the outdoors, according to Wayne County Sheriff Randy Retter. Shortly after 10:30 p.m. Nov. 21, Wayne County sheriff’s deputies responded to the 800 block of National Road in Cambridge City to investigate the report of a shooting. Heidi […]