The opening-round game of the Wayne County basketball tournament between Northeastern and Cambridge City Lincoln, originally scheduled for Friday, Jan. 10, was rescheduled to Saturday, Jan. 11, with a 10 a.m. start because of inclement weather. The additional time to prepare had little impact. The Lady Knights, ranked fourth in the latest 2A state poll, […]
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Knights defeat Eagles, advance to title game
The Lincoln Golden Eagles faced 2A 11th ranked Northeastern in the Wayne County tournament opening round on Thursday, Jan. 9, in a game played at Hagerstown, for the right to advance to the championship game. The Eagles went to battle without leading scorer and rebounder Aidan Munchel (24 ppg, 8.6 rpg) and point guard and […]
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Eagles win TEC opener over Knightstown
The Lincoln boys basketball team won their fourth consecutive game on Friday, Dec. 13, defeating the Knightstown Panthers in a Tri-Eastern Conference game played in Cambridge City. The Eagles took a 36-31 lead into halftime before expanding their lead to 47-35 after three quarters. The Eagles then held off a fourth-quarter rally to open TEC […]
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Milton Town Board appoints new fire chief
Matthew Bartlett was selected by the Milton Town Board as the new chief for the Milton-Washington Township Fire Department. Bartlett has 28 years of experience and is state certified as a firefighter, officer, instructor, investigator and is a nationally registered emergency medical technician, according to a news release. He works in the towing industry in […]
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Lady Rockets beat Lady Eagles 34-19
The Lady Rockets of Union High School traveled to Cambridge City on Friday, Dec. 6 for a nonconference game in the Eagles’ Nest. Both teams’ scoring lagged early, battling to a 2-2 tie at the end of the first quarter. The Eagles struggled to get good shots against the Rockets’ zone defense in the second […]
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Eagles dominate International in 57-11 victory
The Lincoln boys basketball team hosted the International School of Indiana from Indianapolis on Friday, Dec. 6. The Eagles overwhelmed the Gryphons, taking a 21-4 lead after the first period and expanding it to 42-6 at halftime to trigger a running clock in the second half. The Eagles played well defensively and shared the ball […]
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Bulldogs defeat Lady Eagles
The Cambridge City Lincoln Lady Eagles played host to the Centerville Lady Bulldogs on Tuesday, Nov. 26, in a Tri-Eastern Conference clash between neighboring rivals. The Lady Bulldogs turned in arguably their best performance of the season, outscoring the Lady Eagles in every quarter en route to a 56-27 win. Kendall Nelson led the Bulldogs […]
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Citizen of the Year to be surprised Dec. 3
Tickets are now available for the annual banquet recognizing a Citizen of the Year in Western Wayne County. New Day Kiwanis organizes the annual event, which surprises someone who has worked hard to help the community. The gathering begins at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, in Golay Community Center, 1007 E. Main St., Cambridge City. […]
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Economy celebrates its new playground
Grant-funded improvements to three Wayne County playgrounds are taking shape. The town of Economy is celebrating the opening of its newly upgraded playground with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. Nov. 9. The event will be followed by a freewill offering meal hosted by the Economy Lions Club, with green beans, sausage and potatoes, cornbread, […]
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6 seniors named Lilly finalists
This year, Lincoln Middle/High School’s Golden Eagles are already flying high in their quest for high-dollar college scholarships. Three of six finalists for Wayne County’s two full-tuition Lilly Endowment scholarships are Lincoln seniors. Two finalists represent Centerville Senior High, and one attends Northeastern. Wayne County Foundation announced Oct. 28 that 76 applicants were considered for […]