The Western Wayne News asked candidates in contested school board races for the Nov. 5 general election the same 10 questions. Candidates were given a month’s time to respond with a firm deadline. We share their answers, unedited from their original form. Northeastern Wayne Schools Board of Trustees, District B candidates Question 1: List your […]
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State temporarily condemns pumps
Law enforcement was called to a fuel station after upset customers reported damage to their vehicles from the gas they’d just purchased. Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Alan Moore said the Marathon station on U.S. 27 in Fountain City shut down its fuel pumps Wednesday, Oct. 2, because of an issue with the fuel. […]
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Knights stay unbeaten with Shenandoah win
The Northeastern Knights, alone at the top of the Tri-Eastern Conference standings, stepped out of conference play on Friday, Oct. 4, with a trip to Middletown to face the Shenandoah Raiders. The Raiders, members of the Mid-Eastern Conference, arrived on a two game win streak and got into a first quarter shootout with the Knights, […]
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Superintendent: Why wait for tragedy?
Aiming to prevent a tragedy, Northeastern Wayne Schools’ leader is pleading with state officials for help after a serious accident near the entrance for most of its students. Superintendent Matthew Hicks said the high-speed two-vehicle accident on Sept. 12 at U.S. 27 and Wallace Road led to someone taking an ambulance ride, and it was […]
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Season ends at regional for Wayne County golfers
The Noblesville golf team posted a team score of 294, on Saturday, Sept. 28, to win the Lapel golf regional played at the Edgewood Golf Course by eight strokes over Hamilton Southeastern and by 40 strokes over third-place New Palestine. All three teams advanced to the state tournament. Josie Kelley from Noblesville was the match […]
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Wet and wild
Playing in weather not fit for man nor beast, Northeastern hosted Centerville in a battle for Tri-Eastern Conference supremacy on Friday, Sept. 27. The Knights, 12th-ranked in latest AP 2A poll, and the Bulldogs, the 16th-ranked team in 2A, were forced by remnants of Hurricane Helene to deviate from their normal game plans and prioritize […]
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Knights explode for record 2nd quarter
When you’re hot, you’re hot. In the second quarter of their Tri-Eastern Conference game played on Friday, Sept. 20, at Union City the Northeastern Knights were sizzling. The Knights were clinging to a 7-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, they scored an incredible 56 points to take a […]
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PHOTOS: Festival fun fills Fountain City
Festival fun fills Fountain City Fountain City’s annual Levi Coffin Days festival, which happens the third weekend of September, featured live music, history and good food for festivalgoers this year. View photos of the weekend captured by Joshua Smith below.
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Knights grind out 19-15 win over Winchester
The Northeastern football team traveled north on Highway 27 to Winchester on Friday, Sept. 7, for an important Tri-Eastern Conference matchup between two rivals. The Knights demonstrated for the third straight week that they can play at any speed and win. After scoring a combined 124 points in their first two games, the Falcons’ game […]
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Coffin historic site celebrates Underground Railroad Month
The Levi and Catharine Coffin State Historic Site in Fountain City will present special September events to celebrate Underground Railroad Month. The month that was first recognized in Indiana during 2021 celebrates the Coffins and other Indiana abolitionists who helped thousands of freedom-seekers escape from slavery, according to a news release. The Historic Newport Walking […]