CC council member resigns; 1 files so far for school boards The town council ballot has been set for Hagerstown and Fountain City; Cambridge City now has a mid-year council vacancy; and one candidate has filed to run for a local school board seat. Fountain City voters will see the names of three candidates who […]
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Yard restorations progressing in Fountain City
Fountain City residents should expect to see many changes in the coming weeks as the town’s water project nears completion, and the town’s stormwater project gets underway. Residents who have been frustrated by torn up yards and roadways and changes to their water’s color, smell and pressure will have to endure a few more weeks. […]
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Lady Knights advance to sectional championship
To win a Sectional you must first advance to the Championship game. Last Tuesday, the Northeastern Lady Knights softball team did just that. The Lady Knights defeated rival Centerville to move to the Championship game, where they face state-ranked Union County. Clare Lopeman helped lift her team past the Lady Bulldogs with a complete game […]
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Fountain City trash pickup delayed
Due to Monday being a holiday, trash pick-up will be tomorrow June 1st. Thank you. – Town of Fountain City
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All of Fountain City needs to boil water
The entire community of Fountain City is now under an advisory to boil its water until further notice. Town officials sent out an alert shortly before 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, to announce the advisory. When a portion of Cambridge City had a similar alert in late January, town officials said water for human consumption […]
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Centerville, Northeastern, Richmond make Sweet 16 at Band Day
Three of Wayne County’s four schools competing this year at Indiana State Fair Band Day have advanced to Friday night’s Sweet Sixteen competition. Those making the cut, in alphabetical order, are Centerville, Decatur County, Jay County, Kokomo, Lebanon, Marion, Monroe Central, Montgomery County United, Muncie Central, Northeastern, Richmond, Speedway, Tipton, West Lafayette, Winchester and Yorktown. […]
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Sheriff: Fountain City teen missing
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on the whereabouts of Jazmine McDowell, a 17-year-old female from Fountain City, Indiana. Jazmine’s last known location was the Richmond, Indiana, area. If you have any information, please contact Deputy Alain Lacasse by calling 765-973-9393, ext. 1628 The sheriff’s office continues to search for another missing Wayne […]
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Northeastern selects Western Wayne principal for assistant superintendent
Northeastern has hired Western Wayne Elementary School Principal Jessica Neill as its new assistant superintendent. Neill, who has more than 20 years of experience in education, joins Northeastern on July 1. “In Mrs. Neill our team is gaining a tremendous thought partner and proven leader with a clear heart for the well-being and future success […]
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Charges filed against Northeastern’s assistant superintendent
By Rachel Sheeley After a nearly year-long investigation, charges have been filed against an area school administrator. On Jan. 21, two charges of furnishing alcohol to a minor, a Class B misdemeanor, were filed against Eric Green, 44, in Randolph County Superior Court. Green, who resides in Winchester, is scheduled to appear in court at […]
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Northeastern School Board Candidates
Western Wayne News is contacting local candidates seeking election this fall in contested races to request they answer a questionnaire (all candidates for the same office receive the same questions). They were asked the following questions: 1. Please define the role of a school board member, from your perspective. 2. How do you feel your […]