For another year, state testing results show that students in most Wayne County school districts are struggling with academic performance in English and math, although there were some gains. While many performed close to Indiana’s statewide proficiency percentages, students in most local districts demonstrated well below 50% proficiency in both subjects. Only approximately 16.2% of […]
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Bands compete in Jay County, Muncie shows
Wayne County bands continued testing their skills in weekend competitions leading up to Indiana State Fair Band Day. The weekend contests are Central Indiana Track Show Association events. Portland Hagerstown and Lincoln competed in the Jay County Lions Band Contest in Portland on Friday, July 18. Centerville had planned to compete, but when wet conditions […]
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Northeastern announces search for next superintendent
On Thursday, Northeastern Wayne Schools posted an application for superintendent, inviting those interested in becoming the school system’s top leader to share about the strengths, skills and experiences that would make them a good fit for the role. The online posting did not accompany any announcement about the status of the current superintendent, Dr. Matthew […]
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Blue Regiment’s win ends 2-decade wait
After organizing 20 Archway Classic marching band competitions, 2025 will stand out in Blue Regiment history. Saturday’s event was the first time Centerville Senior High School took home the top prize in its own contest. With a score of 55.625, Centerville’s “Jestures” show won by more than half a point over Richmond’s “Shut Up and […]
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Fountain City water meets state, fed requirements
Fountain City Water Department has released its annual water report indicating the town’s water supply met state and federal requirements during 2024. The report was compiled from testing the town’s water supply, which comes from an underground aquifer pumped by three wells, throughout 2024. View the report online at fountaincity.municipalimpact.com under the “Residents” tab. Obtain […]
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7 bands competing in Archway Classic
Seven high schools will show off their Indiana State Fair Band Day routines this weekend in Centerville to see how their audience, judges and teachers react. Four of the competitors at Archway Classic on Saturday, July 12, are from Wayne County. Northeastern’s Marching Knights open the contest at 8 p.m., followed by the Richmond Red […]
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New role will pair students with businesses
Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce and six school districts have selected a familiar face to help connect students with new work-based learning opportunities. Shawntel Baker, who is already a chamber employee, has been selected to serve as the first countywide director of employer engagement. School and chamber leaders designed the role to expand work-based […]
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Knights select assistant elementary leader
Northeastern hired an elementary assistant principal and finalized the contract for its new assistant superintendent. Kailey Abner will join current Northeastern Elementary Principal Tierney Stevenson in building leadership. Abner is a graduate of Richmond High School (2014) and Indiana University East (2017). She covered a maternity leave in Connersville before having her own classroom at […]
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DAR chapter names 3 students Good Citizens
Richmond’s Daughters of the American Revolution chapter has named its 2025 Good Citizens from three Wayne County high schools. They are Lauren M. Lacey (Northeastern), Fredrick C. Mendenhall (Richmond) and Lincoln M. Crowe (Seton Catholic). These students were selected by high school staff after demonstrating dependability, service, leadership and patriotism. Students submitted two essays for […]
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Northeastern, Lincoln recognize archers
Two Wayne County archery programs are celebrating opportunities to compete on the national level and making plans to grow next year. Northeastern and Lincoln both sent competitors to Louisville in May for the U.S. Eastern Nationals in the National Archery in the Schools Program. Lincoln also sent one archer to South Carolina in early June. […]