The Lincoln Lady Golden Eagles entertained the Shenandoah Lady Raiders on Thursday, Sept. 4, in a nonconference volleyball match. A back-and-forth, high-pressure five-set match ensued before the visiting Raiders claimed a hard-fought 3-2 victory. The Raiders opened the match with a strong hitting game for a first set 25-10 win, but the Lady Eagles were […]
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Union Co. extends Lincoln skid
When Union County traveled to Cambridge City on Friday, Aug. 29, to face Lincoln in a Tri-Eastern Conference football game, it was a meeting of two teams desperately looking for a win. Entering the game, the visiting Patriots had lost 23 consecutive games and the hometown Eagles were on a nine-game losing streak. Freshman Dylan […]
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Rah rah rah: Fight songs remembered in new book
A woman’s efforts to find and preserve the fight songs of Indiana schools that were closed because of consolidation has resulted in a published book and website that continues to gather information. In 2024, Western Wayne News readers alerted Reta Williams to the inclusion of all the county’s songs in a 2017 book written by […]
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Centerville, Hagerstown teams join field
Southwestern (Shelby) played host to their annual small school invite, hosting 26 complete teams competing for the boys title and 16 complete teams competing for the girls title. Oak Hill captured the boys title while Southwestern (Hanover) won the girls event. The individual winner in the boys race was Gabriel Riehle from Milan High School […]
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Eagles open season with close loss to Rushville
The Lincoln Lady Golden Eagles opened their 2025 volleyball season by hosting the Lady Lions of Rushville. The Lady Eagles came up short, losing the match 3-1, but showed a lot of promise. After losing the first set 16-25, the Lady Eagles bounced back to tie the match by winning the second 25-20. The Lady Eagles […]
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LMHS renovations winding down
Renovations are nearly complete at Lincoln Middle/High School, and planning begins in September for Western Wayne Elementary improvements. Western Wayne School board members received construction updates at their Aug. 13 meeting. LMHS Principal Renee Lakes said students have loved the new look of everything, including giant windows in the cafeteria to add light. Window wraps […]
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Golay Community Center Patriot Pickleball Tournament results
The Golay Community Center hosted their Patriot Pickleball Tournament on Friday, July 18, and Saturday, July 19, and there was a large number of participants. Top three finishers, Friday night mixed doubles: 1st — Matt Haynes and Sam Teager 2nd — Mitch and Kaylin Jones 3rd — Rodney and Bonnieva King Top three finishers, Saturday […]
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Meet new WWS leader at reception
Western Wayne Schools has scheduled a community reception for its new yet-to-be-named superintendent and welcomed another new board member. Superintendent search WWS has planned two events related to hiring a new district leader. The board will hear public objections or support for a proposed superintendent’s contract at a special meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, July […]
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Milton financial management scrutinized
A recent state audit identified multiple problems with financial management practices in Milton town government during 2023 and 2024. Town officials say they’ve taken corrective action. Lack of oversight, missing internal controls, insecure computer accounts, insufficient record keeping, and inaccurate balances and financial statements were among the concerns named. The June 9 report, written by […]
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Northeastern, Lincoln recognize archers
Two Wayne County archery programs are celebrating opportunities to compete on the national level and making plans to grow next year. Northeastern and Lincoln both sent competitors to Louisville in May for the U.S. Eastern Nationals in the National Archery in the Schools Program. Lincoln also sent one archer to South Carolina in early June. […]