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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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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Filing deadline approaches for towns
Wayne County voters’ general election ballot is nearly set. Here’s what we know now: However, Wayne County voters likely will see fewer yard signs this summer for local races than they did in the spring. That’s because no Democrats or Libertarians filed to run against Wayne County’s Republican candidates for judge, commissioner, clerk of courts, […]
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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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Next election filing deadline is Aug. 1
A few candidates have filed to serve Hagerstown and Dublin residents before the fall election. Residents from those two towns must file candidacy forms by noon Aug. 1 at Wayne County’s voter registration office inside the courthouse, 301 E. Main St., Richmond. Different filing deadlines apply for towns with populations of less than 3,500 so […]
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HJSHS’ grading scale will match other schools
Hagerstown Jr.-Sr. High School students could have a better chance of winning scholarships or be more smoothly admitted to colleges after their scale for grade point averages is adjusted, district officials said. At their June 12 meeting, Nettle Creek school board members approved student handbook changes for all grades. At HJSHS, changes include eliminating a […]
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Superintendent ‘elated’ about school face-lift
Western Wayne Schools’ superintendent is pleased that workers are quickly giving Lincoln Middle School a bright new look, an esports program is starting with help from a grant, and at least two school board incumbents say they won’t run this fall. Renovation During WWS’ June 5 board meeting, Superintendent Andy Stover said he wants residents […]
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2 meetings set to explain downtown business grant program
Wayne County’s Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program has $2 million available to infuse new growth into participating communities’ downtowns. Grants up to $100,000 are available to rehabilitate downtown retail or commercial building space in Cambridge City, Dublin, East Germantown, Economy, Milton, Richmond and Spring Grove. The grants require a 25% match — for example, $25,000 for […]
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Volunteers bring new energy to Dublin skating rink
Joyful shouts and laughter blend with upbeat music as some kids roll quickly and some slowly find their footing on Dublin Community Club’s skating rink. In May, committed volunteers just completed their season of weekly Friday and Saturday night open skates to provide local kids with a supervised place for fun. However, those volunteers aren’t […]