Students, parents, administrators and board members attending Western Wayne School Board’s March 12 meeting brought their frustrations, concerns and demands for action. Many seemed to agree that there are problems in the school district that need addressing, but there was little consensus on how exactly to go about it. Few people usually attend the meetings, […]
Local news and updates from Wayne County, Indiana reportersMilton
Posted inNews
Milton tornado siren broken
Milton’s tornado warning system is currently out of service, and repairs can’t be made immediately. That news was shared with residents in a March 11 news release from Milton Police, Milton-Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department, town council and township leaders. “Our No. 1 priority is your safety, and we are working diligently on this issue,” […]
Posted inSports
Knight, Eagle archers head to nationals
Although the “Sharpshooter” nickname disappeared after Wayne County’s school consolidations, archery teams from Wayne County schools are carrying on the sharpshooter legacy in a different sport. Lincoln Middle School and Northeastern’s middle and high schools are sending students to a national archery tournament. Kyra Elliott, a seventh grader at Lincoln Middle School, won first place […]
Posted inNews
Couple wins Small Town Big Heart honor
Those attending Cambridge City Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner had two mysteries to solve. Who committed a murder during the 1940s movie and train themed dinner theater performance? Who won the Small Town Big Heart award? The second puzzle might have been easier to figure out. The winners, Arnold and Ann Boyd, are active […]
Posted inSports
Bears maul Cardinals 73-55 for sectional championship
Boys basketball teams played in the Blue River Valley 1A sectional March 4-8, 2025, with the Seton Catholic Cardinals losing the sectional championship to the Monroe Central Bears. Below is combined coverage of games covered by WWN throughout. Bears end Eagles’ season The Cambridge City Golden Eagles opened sectional play on Tuesday, March 4, against […]
Posted inSports
Eagles, Knights qualify for archery state
Western Wayne Schools recently announced that for the first time in school history, five members of their archery team have qualified to advance to the state tournament on Saturday, March 8. Northeastern Wayne again will send students to state. Its middle and high school bullseye teams both qualified. For WWS, Wesley Burdette, Adam Elliott, […]
Posted inSports
Bulldogs defeat Lincoln on no-senior night
The Lincoln Golden Eagles basketball team traveled east on Highway 40 on Friday, Feb. 28, to close out regular-season play against longtime rival Centerville. The Eagles were no match for the Bulldogs, who pulled away midway through the first quarter en route to a 75-46 win. The Bulldogs used a balanced offensive attack to challenge […]
Posted inSports
Cards top potential sectional foe
The Seton Catholic Cardinals traveled west on Highway 40 on Friday, Feb. 21, for a game with potential sectional opponent Cambridge City Lincoln played in the Eagles Nest. Emotions ran high because it was also senior night for Lincoln. The teams battled to a 13-13 tie at the end of the first quarter before the […]
Posted inSports
Tigers win shootout with Eagles
A near-capacity crowd witnessed a shootout between rivals Hagerstown and Cambridge City Lincoln at the Eagles Nest on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Offense trumped the defense for four quarters of run-and-gun basketball. The first quarter set the tone for the night. Hagerstown hit four 3-pointers, putting 20 points on the scoreboard, but trailed the Eagles, who […]
Posted inSports
Eagles fall to Rebels in tourney semifinal
The Lincoln Lady Eagles saw their season end on Friday, Feb. 7, losing to the Randolph Southern Lady Rebels 40-19 in the semifinal round of the sectional. The Lady Eagles fell behind 11-2 at the end of the first quarter and could never make up their deficit. The Lady Rebels pulled away in the final […]