At least 139 Wayne County students have qualified for Business Professionals of America’s State Leadership Conference next March. Students from Centerville, Lincoln, Northeastern and Richmond competed in the Region 9 Leadership Conference on Saturday, Dec. 6, at Indiana University East. Wayne County has had a strong BPA legacy for many years that includes multiple national […]
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Auction facility gets food truck approval
A food truck is now permitted to serve those attending auctions at a Wayne County facility. The Wayne County Board of Zoning Appeals approved amendments to a variance of use and special exception for Midway Auction Barn LLC during its Dec. 11 meeting. The amendments permit a food truck on the east side of the […]
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4 players named 1st-team all-state
The Indiana Football Coaches Association recently announced its selections of senior First-Team All-State players. The elite selections come from across all enrollment classes. There were four seniors named from Wayne County high schools. 1A: Leyton Berger (Hagerstown), offensive lineman 1A: Isaac Schmitz (Hagerstown), wide receiver 2A: Charles Shaffer (Northeastern), defensive lineman 2A: Ethan Vecera (Centerville), […]
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Northeastern knocks off South Adams
The Northeastern boys basketball traveled to Berne on Saturday, Dec. 6, for a nonconference game with the South Adams Starfires. Coming off of a loss two days prior, the Knights showed no lingering effects, defeating the Starfires 59-51. The Knights led at the end of every quarter and held off a late Starfire rally in […]
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Coach Keiser lets his ‘Dogs out
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 […]