The Monroe Central Golden Bears, a semi-state team last season, traveled to Hagerstown on Saturday, Dec. 20, for a nonconference game with the Hagerstown Tigers in a tournament-type atmosphere. The teams traded the lead eight times and the game was tied eight times. The Tigers led 16-12 after the first quarter. The Bears led 34-28 […]
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Lady Tigers even season record with win over Lady Bulldogs
The Hagerstown Lady Tiger basketball team hosted the Centerville Lady Bulldogs in a Tri-Eastern Conference game on Friday, Dec. 19. The Lady Bulldogs took an early 13-12 lead at the end of the first quarter before the game took an incredible momentum turn in the second quarter. The Lady Tigers held Centerville to only three […]
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Knights undefeated in TEC with win over Hagerstown
The Northeastern Lady Knights basketball team hosted Hagerstown in a Tri-Eastern Conference game on Wednesday, Dec. 17. There was some concern before the game about how the Lady Knights would perform because they were playing for the first time in 12 days and had not been able to practice regularly because of inclement weather. The […]
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Bulldogs win physical battle, stay unbeaten
The 2A fourth-ranked Centerville Bulldogs are a powerhouse program drawing interest statewide, which means that every time they step on the court they get their opponents’ best shot. On Thursday, Dec. 18, the Bulldogs traveled to Hagerstown to play the Tigers. Centerville is in its last year as a member of the Tri-Eastern Conference, and […]
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Lady Red Devils win Centerville Invitational
The Richmond girls wrestling team won the Centerville Wrestling Invitational, held at Centerville Senior High School on Wednesday, Dec. 17. The Lady Red Devils scored 152 points to finish first in the 15-team field. Richmond had three weight-class champions. Claire Abbitt won the 115-pound weight class, Ambria Tate won the 135-pound weight class and Arlette […]
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Richmond hosts Thomas Hill Memorial Invite
Richmond High School hosted the annual Thomas Hill Memorial Wrestling Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 13. The event honors the memory of a 1959 Richmond High School graduate who was an outstanding football player and a state champion wrestler for the Red Devils. Richmond boys highlights Robert Peacock compiled a record of 3-0 on the day […]
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About 140 teens advancing to BPA state
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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Nettle Creek Schools praises community’s generosity
Amid financial strain and uncertainty for many residents, the Nettle Creek Schools community has stepped up to support its students and families. Superintendent Emily Schaeffer praised the “exceptional” support during the Dec. 10 school board meeting at Hagerstown Elementary. Schaeffer shared how the school prepared 244 weekend backpack meals for students via donations and was […]
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Lincoln alum chosen for Basketball HOF
The Board of Directors of the Indiana Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame has announced the 24th induction class into the women’s Hall of Fame and the 2026 inductees include a graduate of Cambridge City Lincoln High School. Todd Salkoski, a 1976 graduate of Cambridge City Lincoln High School and longtime Shenandoah coach, will be one […]
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Lady Tigers fall at Union County
The Hagerstown girls basketball team traveled to Liberty on Wednesday, Dec. 10, for a Tri-Eastern Conference game with Union County. The Lady Tigers fell behind 11-3 after one quarter but fought back within a single point late in the second quarter only to trail 22-17 at halftime. The second half belonged to the Lady Patriots, […]