For the second time in two games, Hagerstown found themselves trailing after the first inning, but for the second game in a row the Tigers fought back to win the game. Hagerstown hosted Connersville on Tuesday, March 31, in a game played on Lloyd Michael Field. The Tigers sent hard-throwing sophomore Kaden Hall to the […]
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Devils open season with 6-1 victory
The Richmond baseball team traveled to Connersville on Wednesday, April 1, to open regular-season play against their longtime rival Spartans. The Spartans scored a single run in the bottom of the first inning, but they never scored again. The Spartans never solved Richmond starter Zander Juday, who limited them to one hit, struck out seven and […]
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Blue Wave rises to top; Tigers earn gold, silver
Percussionists and color guards from Wayne, Randolph and Henry counties continued competing in area contests, and two Centerville and Hagerstown groups received high marks from judges. Some participate through an Indiana organization, while others compete through an Ohio group. IHSCGA performers During Indiana High School Color Guard Association’s Saturday, Feb. 28, contest at Northview High […]
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Winter guard, percussion season begins
Hagerstown, Centerville, Northeastern, Tri, New Castle, Connersville, Randolph Southern and Winchester groups are among area schools competing in winter guard and percussion events. Some participate through an Indiana organization, while others compete through an Ohio group. IHSCGA performers During the first show of Indiana High School Color Guard Association’s season, Hagerstown Tigerettes earned silver in […]
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Healthier future for Connersville community
The future of health care in Fayette County was the focus of Reid Health’s open house for its new Connersville campus. More than 200 people filled the 2500 Park Road building’s lobby Jan. 31 for an hour-long ceremony before embarking on guided tours. With the next generation in mind, St. Gabriel students Lilly Copeland and […]
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Bulldogs pull away in 2nd half to win
The 2A fifth-ranked Centerville basketball team hosted the Connersville Spartans on Saturday, Jan. 31, in a nonconference game. The Spartans made a strong bid to upset the Bulldogs. The two teams went to halftime deadlocked at 25-25 in a game played at a pace to Connersville’s liking. The Bulldogs dialed up their intensity in the […]
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Reid Health grants support maternal, infant and children’s health programs
Reid Health’s Community Engagement announced the 14 recipients of its third grant cycle in 2025. Regional nonprofits received a total of $100,000 with programs focused on supporting maternal, infant and children’s health. Area recipients impact communities in Fayette, Franklin, Henry, Randolph, Union and Wayne counties in Indiana, and Preble County, Ohio. Reid Health Community Engagement […]
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2 students attend Hoosier Boys State
Two Wayne County high school seniors attended Hoosier Boys State at Trine University in Angola. This year’s local participants are Desmond Bex of Cambridge City, who attends Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities, and Cohen Current of Richmond, who attends Centerville Senior High School. They were among 200 students who learned about running for […]
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Investigators: Photographer worked at Dublin skating rink
Investigators seek the public’s help in identifying more alleged victims of a photographer facing federal child exploitation charges. They say he took photos at Dublin Community Club and other venues. U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana announced Tuesday, Oct. 28, that 22-year-old Mikell Shepard of Connersville has been charged with three counts […]
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Cardinals beat Spartans, improve to 5-0
The Seton Catholic volleyball team hosted Connersville on Tuesday, Aug. 26, and handed the Spartans a loss that went four sets. The teams were tied at one set each before the Cardinals won each of the next two sets by identical scores of 25-23 to close out the match. Jolie Scherschel and Taryn Tremain combined […]