Freedom, according to one story, meant so much to an enslaved man named William Bush that he had himself shipped in a wooden box addressed to “Newport, Wayne County, Indiana, care of Levi Coffin.” That story from 180 years ago is one that Aaron Martin loves to hear and retell in his work as program […]
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For Knights, White twins rule the day
During the 2015 season the Wayne County athletic directors decided to implement a traveling trophy for all future Wayne County tournaments. In baseball, the traveling trophy is a wooden bat from the 1960s. Until Saturday, May 13, the only teams to capture the old bat were Centerville and Hagerstown. If you would like to see […]
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Knight wins top prize in high school art show
Northeastern High School has earned bragging rights in the local art scene. The Knights get to display a traveling artist’s palette trophy because a Northeastern junior, Alivia Bleil, won Best of Show in the 17th Annual All Wayne County High School Art Exhibition. Richmond Art Museum organizes the annual show, which continues through Saturday, May […]
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Fountain City council shuts down discussion with resident
As many as five police officers came to Fountain City Town Hall on May 2 to help keep order during a Town Council meeting. Council members mostly talked with each other, but after several minutes of heated exchanges during its meeting, the council stopped one resident from continuing to speak. David Oakes said he was […]
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Knights score 13 runs 3 times
The Northeastern Lady Knight softball team had a high-scoring week last week, winning three games in the process. On Tuesday, May 2, the Lady Knights easily defeated Winchester Community 13-3 in five innings on the road. A seven-run fifth inning ended the game. The Lady Knights collected 14 hits. Lexi Russell led the hit parade […]
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Recycling drive is Saturday at Northeastern Elementary
Members of a Girl Scout troop are conducting a recycling drive at Northeastern Elementary School on Saturday. They also are collecting plastic to be made into a bench. The Community Recycling Drive will take place from 9 a.m.—1 p.m. Saturday at Northeastern Elementary School, 534 W. Wallace Road, Fountain City. A dumpster will be stationed […]
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Police presence being boosted during council meeting
Fountain City officials announced Friday the town would have additional police presence for its 7 p.m. meeting May 2 after a video of a confrontation at last month’s meeting went viral online and prompted harassing calls from around the nation. Clerk-Treasurer Trina McGuire told WWN that state and county police would be active near the […]
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Knights split twin bill with 2A No. 2 Wapahani
Head coach Dave Baker’s Northeastern Knight baseball team made another effort to gain statewide respect Saturday, April 15 by splitting a doubleheader with second-ranked Wapahani in games played at scenic Raider field. Game 1 – Northeastern 3 Wapahani 2 The Knights outhit the Raiders 11 to seven and got a strong pitching performance from Logan […]
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Knights remain unbeaten after huge conference win
Make no mistake about it, the Northeastern Knights baseball team is for real. For 19 of the last 20 seasons, the road to the Tri-Eastern conference baseball title has gone through Centerville, Hagerstown or Liberty. Thursday, the Knights, who last won the title in 2003, made a move to reroute the path to the title […]
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Knights defeat Raiders, record improves to 2-0
The Northeastern Knights improved to 2-0 Monday, April 3 with a 9-2 win over potential sectional opponent Shenandoah in a game played at Raider Field. Both teams have the pitching and hitting to be serious sectional contenders, but in this match-up Northeastern, behind a stellar pitching performance from Kaiden White, was the better team. Hard […]