Cambridge City aims to make Creitz Park more welcoming to all area kids and families, regardless of their abilities. A crowdfunding campaign launched last week to renovate the park’s playground. If $50,000 is raised by 10 p.m. June 23, the town will receive a matching grant of the same amount through Indiana Housing and Community […]
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Top-ranked Tigers win battle of TEC heavyweights
Hagerstown and Winchester Community, two of the best teams in east central Indiana, played an important Tri-Eastern Conference game on Thursday, April 18 on picturesque Falcon Field. Hagerstown entered the game ranked No. 1 in the latest 2A coaches’ poll. Winchester played in the semi-state last season and returned most of their team this season. […]
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Tigers’ 8-run 6th stuns Spartans
The Hagerstown Tigers, ranked fifth in the 2A state poll, struggled at the plate in their first two games. The struggle continued through the first five innings of their home game against Connersville, played on Friday, March 29. The Tigers’ bats finally came alive in the bottom of the sixth inning. Will Combs led off […]
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Tigers survive Red Devils 5-3
In what might have been the most bizarre game of this season, or any season, the Hagerstown Tigers defeated the Richmond Red Devils 5-3 in a game played on Lloyd Michael Field on Thursday, March 28. Richmond only had two hits, a third-inning double from Trey Pipenger and a fifth-inning single from Casey Blevins, but […]
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Dublin kicks off playground fundraiser
St. Patrick’s Day is over, but it’s yet to be determined whether Dublin has the luck of the Irish as the town raises money to rejuvenate its playground. The all-or-nothing fundraising campaign aims to improve Wilson Park for residents of Western Wayne County and visitors. If $50,000 is raised by 3 p.m. May 25, a […]
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Milton playground campaign aims high
Wayne County’s next all-or-nothing fundraising campaign to improve a small community’s recreational opportunities has begun. The town of Milton is trying to raise $50,000 by 10 p.m. May 18. If successful, the project will receive a matching grant as part of Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority’s (IHCDA) CreatINg Places program. “With your support, the […]
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Cambridge City council OKs playground pursuit
Cambridge City is nearing the start of its fundraising campaign to improve the Creitz Park playground. Three similar recreation campaigns are already underway in nearby communities. Cambridge City Cambridge City first must successfully apply for a $50,000 CreatINg Places matching grant opportunity from Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority for the playground. Then, to receive […]
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Economy playground fundraiser seeks $50K
There’s something to be said for passing down toys through generations. However, one Wayne County community has playground equipment that hasn’t been updated in more than 70 years. Town leaders are now trying to change that. The Town of Economy and Perry Township need a boost to the local economy to provide a safe, updated […]
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RHS swimmer places 16th
The state swim meet kicked off Friday, Feb. 23, at the Indiana University Natatorium, on the campus of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. Preliminary rounds were conducted; the top eight finishers in each event advanced to the championship round, and the ninth through 16th place finishers advanced to the consolation round, both on Saturday, Feb. 24. […]
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Swimmers ride title wave to state meet
Wayne County will be well represented in the IHSAA swim meet next week in the State Finals at Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis after winning events at the New Palestine sectional on Saturday, Feb. 17. The state final preliminary rounds will be conducted on Friday, Feb. 23, and the consolation rounds and the finals will […]