Lincoln Middle/High School will have a new assistant principal in the new year. Western Wayne Schools’ board hired Carrie Mastriano at its Wednesday, Dec. 10, meeting. Mastriano said she enjoys helping students become “great adults” and develop real-world skills. Now that her own children are grown, she thought the timing was right to step up […]
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Sheriff plans to lease 35 in-car computers
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office hopes that leasing instead of owning its in-car computers will save taxpayer dollars in the long run. During their Dec. 10 meeting, the county commissioners approved leasing 35 Panasonic laptops at an annual cost of about $36,000. Another $10,000 will be needed to adjust vehicle mounts to the new units. […]
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 […]
Sheriff’s department spreads Christmas cheer
Santa Claus and a toy add cheer to most any child’s Christmas. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office plans to spread that cheer with a family-friendly Christmas event from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 13 in the chambers room of the Wayne County Administration Building, 401 E. Main St., Richmond. The event is open to the […]
Honor surprises coach, Santa, veteran, mentor
Bill Tyler thought he’d been invited to a dinner honoring Jimmy Bogue for Bogue’s contributions to youth sports. However, Tyler was surprised to learn the honor was really for one of Bogue’s mentors: Tyler himself. The December surprise was extra appropriate for the Cambridge City resident who portrayed Santa Claus for 40 years at community […]
Bulldogs overwhelms Eagles 50-10
The Centerville Lady Bulldogs hosted Lincoln on Tuesday, Nov. 25, in a Tri-Eastern Conference game. The Lady Bulldogs jumped out to a 20-1 lead at the end of the first quarter and extended it to 34-4 by halftime. The Lady Bulldogs held Lincoln scoreless in the third quarter while scoring nine points to trigger a […]
Lunsford scores 37 points, leads Lincoln to victory
The Lincoln Golden Eagles boys basketball team kicked off its season on Monday, Nov. 24, by hosting another flock of Eagles. NEO Next Generation Academy from Indianapolis provided the opposition. It was apparent early in the game that Lincoln senior Dustin Lunsford would be a hard guard for GEO. GEO settled for perimeter shots while […]
Driveway permit denied on safety issue
Although safety concerns led Wayne County’s commissioners to deny a driveway permit Nov. 19, the county will continue trying to help Josh Wampler. Wampler installed a second driveway at 6432 Manning Road, which is south of Economy, to sell cars from his property, a business for which Wampler received a variance from the county’s Board […]
Pickleball, fountain on Milton park’s wish list
Milton officials aim to raise $50,000 before the end of the year to add pickleball courts, sidewalks and other amenities to its park. Milton is eligible for a 1:1 matching grant from Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority’s CreatINg Place program if it hits its $50,000 goal before 11 p.m. Dec. 31. Additions to the […]
Students add flair to the snow fleet
Some Richmond and Wayne County snow plows will look different when you see them plowing roads this winter. You might see one telling you to “Think Spring,” with a vibrant sun. Or, one with a viper. Or, one with snowmen. A project allowed schoolchildren from Richmond Community Schools, Centerville-Abington schools and Western Wayne schools to […]
