The Hagerstown football team dominated the Union City Indians in a Tri-Eastern Conference game on Friday, Sept. 4, before a large crowd. One of the biggest achievements of the night was arguably the ability of the school and community to bring the field up to playable condition. The Cory Athletic complex, including Mark Childs Field and […]
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First responder recalls fateful day after flood
Nine days after record rain swallowed Western Wayne County, Milton’s Nicole Robinson still had water flowing through her basement. Her home’s sump pump quit working sometime on Aug. 12, letting in 4 ½ feet of water. It took days and two sump pumps to remove most of it. And even with a new one installed, […]
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Centerville girls 5th at small-school meet
Teams from around the state participated in the Jeremy Wright Small School Cross Country Invitational, hosted by Southwestern (Shelby) High School on Saturday, Aug. 22. The race was run on the Blue River Memorial Park course in Shelbyville. Austin High School was the team champion in the boys race, earning 78 points in a field […]
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Eagles sweep Cards in opener
After a challenging week of life-changing rain and flooding, the Lincoln Lady Golden Eagles were finally able to get in the gym on Wednesday, Aug. 19, to kick off their 2026 volleyball season with a 3-0 victory over the visiting Lady Cardinals of Seton Catholic. Opening the contest with a strong serving game and energetic […]
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Ordinance, handbook upgrades focus as council rebuilds
Discrepancies between an ordinance and employee handbook’s PTO policies were brought to Milton council’s attention at its Aug. 11 meeting. Town marshal Tom Geiselman stated that a lack of departmental and legal review of the updated policies led to confusion, and he petitioned to suspend the employee handbook for a revised version. President Joy May […]
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Flood response: ‘It’s going to take time’
Cambridge City, Wayne County and state officials urge the town’s flood victims and all residents to be patient as services are restored and procedures are followed to help maximize relief funding. A Sunday, Aug. 16, town hall meeting filled more than half of Lincoln Middle/High School’s bleachers, drawing residents, business owners and concerned community leaders […]
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Cambridge City begins evening curfew
Cambridge City is implementing a curfew for the next week during storm recovery. The temporary emergency curfew begins at 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13. It will be in place from 8 p.m. through 7 a.m. daily until Aug. 20. During the curfew, people should not unnecessarily travel upon, remain upon, or congregate upon public streets, […]
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How to help Wayne County flooding survivors
As Wayne County residents assess damage and other impacts from Wednesday’s flooding, community organizations have been organizing relief efforts. Western Wayne News is tracking those as a part of our coverage, and will update this article as new resources are announced. Organizations can send details for inclusion to contact@westernwaynenews.com. Last updated Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, […]
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Nettle Creek pantry receives donation
A new grantee was included in United Way of Whitewater Valley’s 2026-27 grant cycle. Nettle Creek Community Coalition received $15,000 for a new community van. The vehicle purchase will assist the organization in its efforts to combat food insecurity in nearby communities of rural western Wayne County. Located at 47 E. Main St., Hagerstown, the […]
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Eagles name new football coach
The Cambridge City Golden Eagle football program has made a change at the top, naming Chad Bowman as its head coach for the 2026 season. Phil Renforth, the longest-tenured coach in Lincoln football history, served as the head coach for the Eagles for 20 seasons from 2002 to 2021. When Renforth stepped down after the […]