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 […]
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Northeastern hires superintendent, 2 principals
By Rachel Sheeley The Northeastern Wayne school board hired a new superintendent, a high school principal and a middle school principal at its Wednesday night meeting. Dr. Matthew Hicks, who has served as Northeastern High School principal since fall 2018, is the new superintendent. He replaces Dr. Laura Blessing, who will leave the corporation July […]
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Fountain City man dies at U.S. 27 crash scene
A Fountain City man has died after a crash north of his community on Wednesday morning (June 17). At 8 a.m., Wayne County Sheriff’s Department responded to a motor vehicle crash at U.S. 27 North and Bockhofer Road north of Fountain City. The crash involved a Ford F-150 driven by Robbie Lanter, 54, of Fountain […]
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Northeastern superintendent confirms employee on administrative leave
Northeastern Wayne Schools Superintendent Laura Blessing shared this message Thursday, Feb. 20, with Hometown Media Group: “While an administrative employee of Northeastern Wayne School Corporation is currently on administrative leave, Northeastern Wayne School Corporation does not comment on personnel matters at this juncture. The School Corporation will share information it can legally release when such […]
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Northeastern weathers storm, defeating Knightstown 20-0
By Alex Smith Going into last Friday night’s game against the Knightstown Panthers, Northeastern and Head Coach Wes Oler knew they needed a win to stay tied atop the Tri-Eastern Conference. They also knew that it would be easier said than done as Knightstown had proven themselves throughout the season as a sound and physical […]
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Superintendents share support for district consolidation, NOT school consolidation
Editor’s note: This column co-written by superintendents of Western Wayne, Northeastern and Nettle Creek school districts appeared a few weeks ago in our newspapers. It is being shared again before upcoming community meetings taking place 6 p.m. Sept. 12 at Lincoln High School and 6 p.m. Sept. 17 at Northeastern High School. The meeting at […]
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Wayne County man dies in farming accident
WILLIAMSBURG – A 27-year-old man died Monday afternoon, Oct. 29, in an accident on a farm along U.S. 27. Shortly before 5 p.m., Wayne County Emergency Communications received a call of a man trapped in a corn picker on a farm in the 7600 block of North U.S. 27. Jonathon “Jesse” Martin had been operating […]
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Northeastern officials say alleged threat wasn’t credible
Editor’s note: This statement was issued March 7 by Northeastern school leaders. Northeastern Wayne School Corporation is aware of an allegation published on a social media platform that generally references a potential threat pertaining to a student of the School Corporation. Officials of the School Corporation were never directly contacted regarding this threat, nor was […]