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Lincoln to recognize all grads

Lincoln Middle/High School is inviting all alumni and community members for what officials call “a true homecoming” in September. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, with classes competing against each other in Eagle Mania games on the football field, 205 E. Parkway Drive, Cambridge City. On Sept. 19, LHS’ tennis and volleyball teams […]

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$35K distributed to reduce drug use, addiction

Tim Pierson, the Drug Free Wayne County Partnership director, presented Wayne County’s commissioners with the group’s list of grant recipients during the Aug. 7 afternoon meeting. DFWCP had $35,349 to award equally in three categories. Law enforcement and justice awards are $4,130 to Richmond Police Department, $3,000 to Wayne County Community Corrections, $2,613 to Cambridge […]

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Western Wayne building projects receive $477K

Travelers along U.S. 40 in Western Wayne County should soon see eight spruced up commercial buildings. Six buildings in Cambridge City and one each in Dublin and East Germantown were selected for grants from a $1 million Downtown Revitalization pool. The money comes from Wayne County government’s contribution of American Rescue Plan Act dollars for […]

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PHOTOS: Back to school

It still felt like summer outside, but Wayne County students reported back to their classrooms last week for the new school year. Students and teachers jumped back in to learning, laughing, experimenting and even dancing as classrooms, labs, auditoriums and cafeterias once again bustled with activity. Joshua Smith captured these photos for the Western Wayne […]

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Tips help charge 4 with cruelty to animals

Four cruelty to animals cases involving 16 animals highlight the important work of animal control officers and the importance of tips from the community. Jesse Moore, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office animal control officer, became involved in all four instances because residents showed concern for animals they thought were being mistreated. As a result the […]