Travelers along U.S. 40 in Western Wayne County should soon see eight spruced up commercial buildings. Six buildings in Cambridge City and one each in Dublin and East Germantown were selected for grants from a $1 million Downtown Revitalization pool. The money comes from Wayne County government’s contribution of American Rescue Plan Act dollars for […]
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Economy’s old gym gets a face-lift
A wall in Economy is proof that spray paint in the right hands can create more than unsolicited decorations on rail cars and highway overpasses. “To a lot of people, spray paint is graffiti,” Carl Leck said, as he aimed brownish-red paint at his design on the east wall of the Economy Gym. “Spray paint […]
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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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Tiger helps South win all-star game
There are other postseason all-star football games, but the granddaddy of them all, and arguably the most prestigious in Indiana, is the Indiana High School Coaches Association Murat Shrine North/South All-Star Classic. The rosters for the game include elite players from all six enrollment classes. The 2024 game took place on Friday, July 12, at […]
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Hagerstown advances to state tourney
The Hagerstown Little League Majors team cleared the first hurdle in their quest to advance to the Little League World Series. They defeated New Castle by the score of 2-1 to win the District 6 title and earn the right to advance to the state tournament to be played at Lebanon. The boys in purple, […]
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Tigers’ Beaty plays in North-South series
Collin Beaty, a Franklin College commit and a 2024 Hagerstown graduate, had the opportunity to represent the Hagerstown Tigers one last time during the Indiana Baseball Coaches Association annual North–South All-Star three-game series played at Forest Glen Park on the campus of Huntington College. The North and South squads were composed of 26 players from […]
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Hagerstown moves to title game in District 6 tournament
Two years removed from a trip to the Little League World Series, the 2024 Hagerstown Little League Majors team is making a bid to earn a berth in the state tournament by winning the District 6 Championship. The high-scoring boys in purple are the only remaining team in the double-elimination tournament without a loss. On […]
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Nettle Creek celebrates 2 retirees’ 48 service years
Nettle Creek School Corp. is recognizing its two new retirees who gave a combined nearly 50 years of service to Hagerstown schools. In his 27 years with Nettle Creek, Mike Clark has been a bus driver and custodian. School officials call Clark “a true asset’ to the district and said he has devoted many hours. […]
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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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Fair volunteer surprised with state recognition
Wayne County 4-H Fair volunteers donate many hours each year without expecting any recognition and will continue to do so at the June 22-29 fair. However, fairgoers might want to know that a longtime volunteer received recognition earlier this year from a state organization that’s now led by another local resident. Joe Goebel of Richmond […]