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, […]
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Dreams funded in full
Shocked and grateful were words that two Wayne County high school seniors used as they described their reactions to winning full-tuition scholarships. Wayne County Foundation staff surprised Hagerstown Jr.-Sr. High School’s Abby Lumpkin and Richmond High School’s Priya Hodges on Friday, Dec. 12. They were selected as Wayne County’s two Lilly Endowment Community Scholars, an […]
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Recycling grant, project updates fill Hagerstown Council meeting
Business owner and former park ranger Jessica Gregory’s environmentally sound proposal was one of many items approved at the Dec. 1 Hagerstown town council meeting. Gregory submitted a request to the town to apply for a 100% reimbursable grant for tire recycling. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management grant secures $10,000 to purchase equipment and […]
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Lady Tigers pick up road win at Cowan
The Hagerstown girls basketball team traveled to Cowan on Thursday for a nonconference game with the Lady Blackhawks, who are members of the Mid-Eastern Conference. The Lady Tigers jumped out at the end of the first quarter and then pushed their advantage to 35-13 by halftime. Twelve different players scored for Hagerstown. Elly Cheeseman led […]
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Blood drives scheduled in December
Versiti Blood Center offers multiple opportunities to donate blood this December. Blood donation is always a need, but it rises especially in the colder winter months. Versiti Blood Center of Ohio’s drives include: Thursday, Dec. 4: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Union High School, 8707 W U.S. Hwy 36, Modoc; and Noon-4 p.m., Randolph 4H Building, 1885 […]
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Richmond defeats Hagerstown
The Josh Jurgens coaching era got underway on Wednesday, Nov. 26, when the Richmond Red Devils welcomed the Hagerstown Tigers to the Tiernan Center. Before the game, coach Jurgens talked about how pleased he was with the effort his players have given him in practice and the quality depth he will have to work with […]
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Ferriell scores 25 in Tigers’ blowout win over Falcons
The Hagerstown Lady Tigers traveled to Winchester on Wednesday, Nov. 26, for a game with the Lady Falcons in the historic Winchester Fieldhouse. The young Tigers were there on a mission. It had been a decade since Hagerstown last defeated Winchester in girls basketball. The Lady Tigers jumped out to a 19-6 lead at the […]