It was an epic battle between Hagerstown and Shenandoah for the 2A softball sectional title in a game played at Centerville on Thursday, May 29. Playing before an overflow crowd, eighth-ranked Hagerstown, the Tri-Eastern Conference champions, squared off against 13th-ranked Shenandoah, the Mid-Eastern Conference champions. After six complete innings, the teams were still deadlocked in […]
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3 school districts, parks offer free meals
At least three Wayne County school districts and a summer park program are offering free summer meals just for kids and teens. Cambridge City Breakfast and lunch are available on weekdays starting June 2 at Western Wayne Elementary School, 801 E. Delaware St., Cambridge City. Those seeking meals should enter door ES8 in the back […]
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Board acts on technology, food issues
Nettle Creek School Corp. is addressing technology, food service, textbooks and other needs for the upcoming year. At its May 13 meeting, the board approved several items, including a reimbursement resolution and timeline for the 2025 General Obligation Bond ($995,000). Proceeds will be used for a $750,000 corporation technology refresh and minor building and operations […]
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Tigers topple top-ranked Lapel
The Lapel Bulldogs, ranked number one in the 2A coaches poll, traveled to Hagerstown on Thursday, May 22, with a gaudy 25-1 record and riding a 15-game winning streak. The Bulldogs won every statistical category against the Tri-Eastern Conference champion Tigers except the final score. Lapel ace Kai Newman and Hagerstown ace Kaagen Kendall threw […]
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Tigers clinch outright TEC title with 7-0 win
The Hagerstown baseball team hosted Northeastern on Saturday, May 17, in a game played on Lloyd Michael Field, but Northeastern was deemed the home team. A Tiger victory meant clinching the outright conference title. A Knight victory meant that the Tigers would be forced to share the league title with Knightstown. The Tigers were not […]
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Tigers run-rule Cowan; Young fires perfect game
Tiger senior Rylan Young pitched a perfect game, allowing no hits and issuing no walks as the 2A seventh-ranked Lady Tigers defeated Cowan 15-0 in a match played at Hagerstown on Tuesday, May 13. The Tigers plated eight runs in the bottom of the third inning to take command of the game, which was halted […]
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Tigers alone atop the TEC
When the Hagerstown baseball team traveled to Knightstown on Thursday, May 9, to face the top-ranked 1A team in Indiana, they knew they were facing a big challenge. Entering the game, the Panthers and Tigers were the only teams remaining in the Tri-Eastern Conference without a loss in league play. The game was tied at […]
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Superintendent: Computer damage won’t be tolerated
At least one Wayne County school district is addressing an “extremely dangerous” social media trend for students that poses a significant fire risk. In a letter written for families and staff, Nettle Creek Superintendent Emily Schaeffer described encouragement found on TikTok to intentionally create electrical short circuits in Chromebook laptop computers. In the letter that […]
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Teens showcase creativity at all-county exhibit
Gummy bears, sharks and penguins are among the subjects that local high school students drew, painted or sculpted for the All Wayne County High School Art Exhibition. The display is open through May 17 at Richmond Art Museum, 350 Hub Etchison Parkway. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, and admission is free. Students from Centerville, […]
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Free copies of ‘The Wild Robot’ offered
Wayne County kids and families are encouraged to all read the same book in the coming weeks. Every Child Can Read, a local nonprofit, is offering a new initiative, Wayne County Reads. Sixteen sponsors have defrayed the cost of distributing multiple copies of one common book at five libraries and a bookstore. Free copies of […]