On Thursday, Dec. 4, the Centerville boys basketball team hosted longtime rival Northeastern in a matchup of state-ranked teams. A near-capacity crowd finally got an answer to the question raised in 2000 by the Baha Men with their song “Who Let the Dogs Out?” Centerville head coach Brian Keiser not only let his dogs out, […]
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Lady Knights top visiting Patriots
The Northeastern Lady Knights hosted Jay County in a nonconference game on Wednesday, Dec. 3. Neither team had played in 10 days and play in the early stages of the game reflected that with turnovers and fouls. The Lady Knights held a 19-15 lead at the end of the first quarter before the Lady Patriots, […]
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PHOTOS: Sharing holiday joy
Fountain City enjoyed its first Hometown Holiday Lighted Christmas Parade event Dec. 6. The festivities included meeting with Santa, colorful lights, a marching band and more. Joshua Smith captured these photos for the Western Wayne News.
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Northeastern board approves coaches
Northeastern Wayne Schools formally approved several winter sports coaches at its Nov. 19 board meeting.
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Events offer holiday cheer
’Tis the season for parades, cocoa, Santa and fellowship in communities large and small. While many organizations are offering Christmas-themed events in coming weeks, four Wayne County communities are planning festivals and parades this weekend that draw large crowds. General admission is free to the outdoor festivals, but it’s advised to take a few dollars […]
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Knights open with big win over Seton
The Northeastern Knights boys basketball team, ranked 16th in the 2A preseason poll, opened regular season play on Wednesday, Nov. 26, by hosting the Seton Catholic Cardinals. The Knights established themselves early, building a 22-10 lead at the end of the first quarter, then pushed their lead to 39-24 by halftime. Ten different Knights scored […]
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Knights crush Union City in TEC opener
The defending Tri-Eastern Conference champion Northeastern Lady Knights took the first step toward defending their conference championship on Friday, Nov. 21, with a 78-22 away win over Union City. The Lady Knights dominated the game from the opening tip. Karri Gammon scored 18 points for the Lady Knights and Ady Kircher matched it. Mackenzie Johnson […]
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Lady Knights upset in OT at Yorktown
The Northeastern Lady Knights, ranked sixth in the 2A poll, traveled to play the Yorktown Lady Tigers on Thursday, Nov. 13. The Lady Knights overcame early foul trouble to build a 23-21 lead at halftime and extended the lead to 38-33 after three quarters. The Lady Tigers battled back in the fourth quarter to force […]
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High schools offering financial aid help
Free financial aid sessions are planned at five high schools for prospective and current students considering vocational/technical or college classes. During Wayne County FAFSA Days, participants can get free hands-on assistance in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). All high school seniors and parents, current college students and adults considering college are […]
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Northeastern approves 2026 budget, employee pay
Northeastern Wayne Schools’ board has approved key documents heading into a new calendar year, including its teachers’ contract, salary schedules for other employee groups, and benefit packages. It also approved the district’s 2026 budget, capital projects and bus replacement plans. Three board members, Shawntel Baker, Angela Smith and Daniel VanDuyne, conducted a brief special meeting […]