Cambridge City, Centerville and Richmond officials are urging families not to use public playground equipment or other high-touch items because of COVID-19 transmission risks, although local parks are open for walking, biking and other physically distant recreation activities. Wayne County Health Officer Dr. David Jetmore says research shows the COVID-19 virus can stay in the […]
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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Legion jackpot increases to $162,000
The winner of the March 6 drawing at American Legion Post 169 in Cambridge City took a $500 prize, leaving the jackpot and half jackpot spaces on the game board. That means the jackpot on Friday, March 13, will climb to $162,000. An ever-increasing crowd gathered outside the Legion post in the first block of […]
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Personal care products, socks, underwear among needed items for students
Here’s a request for personal care products, underwear, socks and school supplies from Nicole Kapp, the site coordinator for Communities in Schools at Western Wayne Schools. She helps connect kids and families with community resources to help them overcome obstacles and stay in school. “Western Wayne Elementary and Lincoln Middle/High School are looking for donations […]
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Silent auction on decorated trees extended
Because of the bad weather on Saturday reducing crowds for the Winter Wonderland activities, Cambridge City Chamber of Commerce has decided to extend the bid time for a silent auction of Christmas trees decorated by local businesses. On Tuesday morning (Dec. 3), the trees will be transferred from the Archive Building to Building 125 antique/furniture/gift […]
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Police make 1 arrest in store robbery, seek 1 suspect
An incident at a Cambridge City gas station has led to one arrest on a robbery charge and a search for another suspect. Cambridge City Police Chief Richard Roberts said police responded to CountryMark at 2 E. Main St. at about 2:50 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3. Two suspects entered the store and had a confrontation […]
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Police: Lockout situation resolved at school, no specific threat made
Lincoln Middle/High School and Western Wayne Elementary were on lockout mode Friday for about three hours while police searched for a student who abruptly left LMHS on Friday morning. Cambridge City Police Chief Richard Roberts said a male student got upset and walked out of class and out of the school for an unknown reason […]
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Suspect sought in arson at vacant Cambridge City home
State and local investigators are seeking the public’s help in finding the person(s) responsible for starting a fire at a vacant rental property located at 415 W. Front St. in Cambridge City. Cambridge City Volunteer Fire Department responded to the fire during the midafternoon hours of Sept. 22. Investigators with the Indiana State Fire Marshal […]
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Local man injured in motorcycle accident on Indiana 1
A Wayne County man was airlifted to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after a motorcycle accident at Indiana 1 and Delaware Street in Cambridge City. At approximately 4:40 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, a gray Hyundai, driven by John R Toney, 76, of Cambridge City, pulled out of the parking lot of CVS onto Delaware Street and […]
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UPDATED: Water boil advisory lifted in Cambridge City
The Town of Cambridge City Water Department has lifted a water boil advisory for a small stretch of U.S. 40 as of Tuesday, July 30. The boil advisory was issued at 4:45 p.m. Thursday, July 25. A boil order has been issued for all residents in the 500, 600, 700, 800 and 900 blocks of […]
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Photo gallery: Lincoln graduation 2019
Here are a few of our pictures from graduation in a Facebook gallery. Click on this link: https://bit.ly/2Mvn7Uw