Cambridge City leaders are examining the town’s 2024 expenses line by line and trying to predict upcoming needs. It’s the time of year for town officials to begin preparing their 2025 budgets for council and state approvals. Cambridge City leaders traditionally have collected fewer tax dollars than they’re entitled to charge residents. The town was […]
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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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New coach works to restore struggling Eagle program
In the next few weeks, Western Wayne News will preview the upcoming football season for Wayne County teams. Last season was a tumultuous time for Lincoln football. Roster numbers were extremely low. In 2018, Lincoln had a roster of 32 players; last season, five years later, they started the season with 19 roster players and […]
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Dublin mural volunteers help brighten county
Local communities soon will have 11 new murals, thanks to the Wayne County Mural Program Competition. One of those is a community mural, which was painted Saturday and Sunday on Dublin Community Club, 1764 S. Foundry Road, Cambridge City. The creation led by Joy Hernandez of Indianapolis brightens the gray building that’s home to Dublin’s […]
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Driver, friend live their racing dreams
Presley Sorah isn’t the only Cambridge City lad who is living the dream on a national racing circuit. Among the crew helping him is a lifetime friend, Gavin Newton. “Presley and I have been two peas in a pod since fourth grade,” Newton said on July 18 as he readied Sorah’s No. 12 Camry for […]
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Wi-fi coming to Cambridge City park
Cambridge City will add wi-fi at Creitz Park. Forward Wayne County will cover the $3,500 cost for installation; the town will pay monthly fees. Town officials said wi-fi makes it possible to add cameras at the park, which will soon include new playground equipment and a performance venue. Vandals damaged Christmas lights last year. It’s […]
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Presley Sorah on fast track to racing success
If a race car driver were to assume the role of a baseball pitcher and was limited to one pitch, most fans might expect to see a fastball. But when 20-year-old Presley Sorah, a Cambridge City resident, was invited by the Indianapolis Indians to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before their game on Saturday, […]
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Photo: Gazebo honors farmer
The family of Ron Hoover gathers June 27 at the Wayne County Fairgrounds to dedicate the new gazebo in his memory. Hoover, a Hagerstown-area farmer and member of Wayne County Farm Bureau’s board and Wayne County Inventory Resources Council, died in 2020. Wayne County Farm Bureau donated the gazebo for his service to the community. […]
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Photos: Kids meet musher, sled dog
Noggin, an Alaskan husky sled dog, and musher Karen Land visited with local kids and adults on July 3 at Golay Community Center. Land described what it’s like to care for a team of Alaskan huskies and steer a loaded sled through mountainous terrain while crossing the vast Alaskan tundra and hugging the Bering Sea […]
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Concert, artisan fair planned for Saturday
The second Saturday of July is especially busy in Cambridge City with activities including a downtown artisan fair and an evening concert. Cambridge City Main Street is bringing a four-piece band that aims to get people out of their lawn chairs and dancing, or at least tapping their toes. Scott Ross opens the three-hour concert […]
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Deputies duel for Grand Prix victory
Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputy Brad Dwenger slipped past Deputy Luke Sheridan to win the inaugural Safety Village Grand Prix pedal car competition sponsored by Birth to Five on June 25. Eight competitors pedaled around Safety Village in Richmond in quarterfinal, semifinal and championship rounds. The event, which also included giveaways and information from other children’s […]