In a field that included Centerville, Hagerstown, Jay County, Lawrence Central, New Castle, Northeastern, Richmond and Rushville, the Centerville Lady Bulldogs and the Hagerstown Lady Tigers, two high-octane programs, easily won their opening-round games played on Friday, April 18, against larger enrollment schools. Centerville defeated Richmond 19-0 and Hagerstown defeated Rushville Consolidated 15-0. Both games […]
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BZA gives cheese business its OK
Cheese lovers could have a new location to purchase fresh cheese after a decision by the Wayne County Board of Zoning Appeals. During their April 10 meeting, BZA members granted a variance of use to allow the processing and sales of cheese and other dairy products at 5091 Palmer Road, which is northwest of Webster. […]
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Infrastructure funds set for 82 home sites
Infrastructure costs ground some Wayne County subdivision expansions to a halt, remaining stagnant despite plat approvals. Helping restart those projects was prioritized during Hoosier Enduring Legacy Planning, with more than a million dollars allocated to infrastructure projects. The Economic Development Corporation of Wayne County has vetted developers and their projects to determine a funding plan […]
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Patience at plate pays off in 13-0 Tiger win
The Hagerstown Tiger baseball team opened Tri-Eastern Conference play on Thursday, April 10, with a 13-0 win over Union City. Originally scheduled to be played in Hagerstown, the game was moved to Union City because of field conditions. The game was most unusual. Hagerstown was patient at the plate and the Union City hurlers struggled […]
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Stinson and Young help power Tigers
The Hagerstown Lady Tiger softball team traveled to Parker City on Monday, April 7, for a game with the Lady Bears of Monroe Central. The Tigers broke from a scoreless tie after one inning to score 14 unanswered runs in the top of the second inning and break the game open. The Tigers added five […]
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Tigers run-rule Union County 16-2
The Hagerstown softball team traveled to Liberty on Thursday, April 10, for their Tri-Eastern Conference opener against Union County. The Lady Tigers jumped out to a 7-0 lead after two innings and never looked back en route to a 16-2 win in a game that was halted after five innings because of the 10-run mercy […]
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Tigers defeat Raiders, remain undefeated
The Hagerstown softball team hosted Wapahani on Friday, April 11, in a nonconference game. The Lady Tigers scored eight runs in their first at bat and went on to win the game by the score of 12-2. The game was halted after five innings because of the 10-run mercy rule. Jerycha Allred, Aaliya Anderson, Elly […]
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Tiger-Red Devil game to be continued
The Richmond Red Devil baseball team hosted the Hagerstown Tigers for an intracounty matchup on Thursday, April 3, at historic McBride Stadium. Both teams are a blend of young talent with veteran on-field leadership, and both have high hopes for the season. The Tigers started the game with five freshmen and four seniors in their […]
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Hagerstown swimmers close out record-breaking season
The Hagerstown girls junior high Tiger Shark swim team closed out their season on Monday, March 10, after establishing three new school records. The 200 freestyle relay team of Cora Schmitz, Bella Tinkle, Maycee Favorite and Camile Jones established a new school record with a time of 2:05.48, eclipsing the old record of 2:05.90 established […]
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BZA rejects 2 businesses in ag zoning
The Wayne County Board of Zoning Appeals twice decided March 13 that light manufacturing and light industrial businesses were not appropriate at residences on agriculturally zoned properties. BZA members denied two variances of use by men wanting to open businesses. David Stoltzfus wanted to build sheds at 5869 Dingle Road in Greens Fork, and Abner […]