In and around Milton Milton park crowdfunding campaign update The boot drive originally scheduled for March 23 was held for Saturday, April 13, and netted over $1500 for the Park Fund. Volunteer fire dept. assisted with the boot drive. The park board says, “A big thank you to everyone who came out to help, and […]
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Milton Minute: Town clerk celebrates first 100 days in office
Milton town council met Tuesday, April 9, with all members and several guests present. Town clerk Amy Smith shared several accomplishments to mark her first 100 days in office: Water update Other news
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Meet the coach night scheduled at Lincoln
The Western Wayne school corporation has a meet-the-coach night planned for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10 in the high school cafeteria to give the community the opportunity to meet Jeremy Bane, the new Lincoln varsity football coach. Bane will introduce his coaching staff and provide a program expectation overview. He will also discuss student […]
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Eagles win high-scoring season-opener
Cambridge City Lincoln opened regular-season play on Friday, March 29, with a road trip to the campus of Indiana Wesleyan University to face the Taylor Titans from Kokomo. The two teams typically would not play each other, but the game, played on neutral field, was scheduled because Taylor coach Matt Brankle was formerly the coach […]
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Milton playground campaign aims high
Wayne County’s next all-or-nothing fundraising campaign to improve a small community’s recreational opportunities has begun. The town of Milton is trying to raise $50,000 by 10 p.m. May 18. If successful, the project will receive a matching grant as part of Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority’s (IHCDA) CreatINg Places program. “With your support, the […]
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In and around Milton, March 13
******* Milton residents are reminded of the importance of flushing only toilet paper and nothing else. So-called flushable wipes and other such products cause damage to the sewer pumps because they are engineered to be stronger than toilet paper and are therefore tougher and more destructive to sewer systems. The debris builds up in the […]
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From Cambridge City to Daytona
Cambridge City resident Presley Sorah, a soft-spoken 20-year-old graduate of Lincoln High School, could tell you how it feels to make the transition from simulated video racing in your recliner to exceeding 165 mph behind the wheel of a stock car at Daytona. NASCAR racing has always been the single career goal for Sorah. There […]
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Just a Milton Minute, March 6
In and around Milton If you want to volunteer, share ideas or get involved in the bicentennial celebration, reach out to council members or the clerk’s office, and/or attend the next council meeting or workshop for more information. Get involved now as the celebration will be here before you know it! The traveling Whitewater Canal […]
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Milton residents express concerns
Milton town council met Tuesday, Feb. 13, with all members present including council president Phillip Edwards, members Dwight Smith, Hugh Payne, Segdrick Satterfield and new member Jeanette Hensley, who was appointed to replace Larry Harris. Town clerk Amy Smith, deputy clerk Heather Reece and a number of guests were also present. Old business New business […]
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Official gets state call
When Northeastern wrestler Heather Crull arrives at the Ford Center in Evansville for the state wrestling meet this weekend she will see a familiar face. Cambridge City resident Jerry Ingalls got the call from the IHSAA he has been hoping to receive. Ingalls has been selected to be an official at the Indiana High School […]