Some Richmond and Wayne County snow plows will look different when you see them plowing roads this winter. You might see one telling you to “Think Spring,” with a vibrant sun. Or, one with a viper. Or, one with snowmen. A project allowed schoolchildren from Richmond Community Schools, Centerville-Abington schools and Western Wayne schools to […]
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Reservations encouraged for community dinner
They’re not just talking turkey at Western Wayne County’s community Thanksgiving dinner. They’re talking mashed potatoes, fellowship, live music and giveaways. Anyone who lives in the Western Wayne Schools district is invited for the free meal from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12. The gathering will take place in Lincoln Middle/High School’s cafeteria, 205 E. Parkway […]
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State investigation: Principal altered employee time cards
An Indiana State Board of Accounts investigation found that for more than a year, former Lincoln High School Principal Renée Lakes altered five employees’ time cards to remove hours worked. Western Wayne Schools officials first noticed the discrepancies when a part-time employee emailed WWS Director of Human Resources Robin Hokey in November 2024 to ask […]
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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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190-foot tower could be installed at WWS
Western Wayne Schools’ board supports New Lisbon Broadband & Communications exploring placement of a 190-foot wireless tower on school property. Superintendent Kelly Plank shared the request during the board’s Oct. 8 meeting. The tower likely would be north of Western Wayne Elementary near the test plot, so if it fell, it wouldn’t hit the school. […]
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Lakes resigns as Lincoln principal
Lincoln Middle/High School has a new interim principal after its longtime leader abruptly resigned effective Thursday, Oct. 9. No mention of Principal Renée Lakes’ departure was made at a school board meeting the night before. Western Wayne Schools’ new superintendent, Kelly Plank, confirmed Lakes’ resignation to WWN on Friday afternoon, Oct. 10. Plank shared the […]
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Lady Tigers win 5-set thriller over Lady Knights
The Hagerstown volleyball team traveled to Fountain City on Thursday, Oct. 2, for a Tri-Eastern Conference match with the Northeastern Lady Knights. The atmosphere at match time was electric and further charged by the fact that it was senior night for Northeastern. The two rivals battled toe-to-toe through five sets, and neither team blinked. The […]
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Tigers defeat Eagles 76-12 on Homecoming
The Hagerstown Tigers, playing before a large Homecoming crowd on Friday, Sept. 19, welcomed neighboring Lincoln to town for a Tri-Eastern Conference game. The Tigers, usually a pass-first team, changed up their attack, only attempting six passes for the game. The Tiger game plan was to run the ball. The Tigers were very effective; 90 […]
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Students collect 6,000+ food items before Canal Days
Western Wayne Elementary School students gathered more than 6,000 food items during this year’s Canal Days junior king and queen contest. Contestants delivered nonperishable food items to their school to be counted. The male and female students who brought in the most items, Connor Munchel and Ellarose Wyles, were named the winners. Combined, Connor and Rosie […]
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WWS updating family communication system
Western Wayne Schools families soon will have a better way to learn about important updates. Superintendent Kelly Plank told those attending the school board’s Wednesday, Sept. 10, meeting that WWS will begin offering email, app, voice or text alert options for family communication through the ParentSquare service and software. It allows sending messages to specific […]