A veteran teacher with expertise in how teens think is the new Northeastern Middle School principal. Clayton Smith is currently the Northeastern High School assistant principal. He is transitioning to middle school after his approval by the school board on Jan. 24. “Clayton comes to us with a great deal of experience. He has had […]
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Water leaks into Northeastern school building’s brick walls
When Superintendent Matthew Hicks said his trip to Northeastern Middle/High School’s roof “was like an Indiana Jones movie,” he didn’t mean a fast-paced adventure in search of treasure. Rather, he spoke of the building’s brick walls. “When I touched them, they just turned to dust,” Hicks said. “The brick face has eroded and water is […]
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Knights advance to regional
In each of the last three seasons, Northeastern entered sectional play as the favorite to win the title only to endure the bitter disappointment of being upset. Beginning last summer, the Lady Knights worked to make sure that history did not repeat itself. When Northeastern took the floor against the Shenandoah Lady Raiders for the […]
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Lady Knight five-peat
The Northeastern Lady Knights won the Wayne County basketball tournament for the fifth consecutive year, dominating the Centerville Lady Bulldogs 69-23. The deep and talented Lady Knights opened the game on an 18-3 run and never allowed Centerville to gain traction. Six different Lady Knights scored in the first half as Northeastern increased their lead […]
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Bulldogs unseat Knights as champions in intense game
When five-time defending champion Northeastern walked on the court Saturday night to face the Centerville Bulldogs there was a lot on the line. The Bulldogs beat the Knights in a November overtime thriller to halt a 25-game Knight Tri-Eastern Conference win streak. Northeastern figured it was payback time. The ‘Dawgs were eager to show that […]
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Principal promoted as curriculum director
After serving as Northeastern Middle School principal since 2020, Kelly Plank will be moving into the district’s administrative offices as the director of curriculum and instruction. The Northeastern Wayne Schools board approved the change during its Dec. 20 meeting. Plank will also continue as NMS principal until her replacement is hired. “My new role will […]
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Neighbors: Auction facility will hurt property values
Neighbors appealing Wayne County Board of Zoning Appeals decisions that permit an auction facility indicate in a court filing they expect reduced property values and a decline in quality of life if the facility operates. John and Tammy Tackett of the 1700 block of Bockhofer Road live immediately south of the property on the east […]
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Northeastern grad receives FFA’s top award
A Northeastern High School graduate received the National Future Farmers of America Organization’s highest honor on Nov. 4 during the FFA National Convention. Emma Rose Wright is the first Northeastern student to earn the American FFA Degree in several years. She is now a student at Wilmington College in Ohio. She hopes to study veterinary […]
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Gas station under development for U.S. 27, interstate interchange
QuikTrip plans to build a convenience store and gas station at the U.S. 27 and Interstate 70 interchange in Richmond. Paperwork filed with the city’s planning and zoning department indicates QuikTrip has a contract to purchase about 11.5 acres northwest of the interchange. The company would raze existing structures to construct an 8,292-square-foot convenience store […]
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Fall sports season merits school board recognition
Gerry Keesling’s voice was full of emotion as he helped honor four of Northeastern High School’s fall sports teams at the Nov. 29 school board meeting. “I’ve been involved in athletics for 42 years,” Keesling said, with an audible tremor. “It’s not often that you have a group like this year.” He called forward coaches […]