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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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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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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 […]

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Knights advance to regional

In each of the last three seasons, Northeastern entered sectional play as the favorite to win the title only to endure the bitter disappointment of being upset. Beginning last summer, the Lady Knights worked to make sure that history did not repeat itself. When Northeastern took the floor against the Shenandoah Lady Raiders for the […]

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Bulldogs pull away late to defeat Tigers

The Centerville Bulldogs traveled to Hagerstown on Thursday, Dec. 14, for a Tri-Eastern Conference matchup with the Tigers. Both teams were coming off back-to-back losses that included blowouts to state-ranked teams and were looking to return to the winner’s circle. Playing in front of a large vocal crowd, the teams played even for three quarters. […]