The Lincoln volleyball team lost the first set of its home Tri-Eastern Conference match against Knightstown on Thursday, Sept. 26. The Eagles intensified their defensive effort and fought back to win the next three sets to close out the match with a 3-1 win that snapped a seven-match losing streak. Tahlia Rastbichler led the defense […]
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TEC unbeaten Panthers pound Eagles 54-0
The Lincoln Golden Eagle football team made the short trip west on Friday, Sept. 27, to face Tri-Eastern Conference co-leader Knightstown. The Panthers have artificial turf, so a muddy field was not an issue, but playing in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene made the playing conditions extremely difficult and the ball very slippery. After scoring […]
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Hagerstown hands Lincoln 52-8 defeat
There was a festive atmosphere Friday, Sept. 20, at Eagle Field for the Tri-Eastern Conference matchup between neighboring rivals Lincoln and Hagerstown. It was homecoming for Lincoln, but the visiting Tigers made themselves right at home with a 52-8 win. The teams jockeyed for field position in the early part of the first quarter before […]
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Grant funding helps Western Wayne schools
More than $4 million has come into the Western Wayne school system during the three years of increased effort to seek out grant funding, according to a report shared with the school board on Sept. 11. Nearly three-fourths of that has been won on the strength of competitive grant applications submitted by the school corporation. […]
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Lincoln cheerleaders win competition
The Lincoln High School cheerleaders recently won the small school division at the Universal Cheerleading Association camp on the campus of Ball State University. It was the first time in several years that Lincoln had participated in a camp. The nine-member Eagle squad, described by the judges as “small but mighty,” won first place in […]
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Lincoln to recognize all grads
Lincoln Middle/High School is inviting all alumni and community members for what officials call “a true homecoming” in September. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, with classes competing against each other in Eagle Mania games on the football field, 205 E. Parkway Drive, Cambridge City. On Sept. 19, LHS’ tennis and volleyball teams […]
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Western Wayne building projects receive $477K
Travelers along U.S. 40 in Western Wayne County should soon see eight spruced up commercial buildings. Six buildings in Cambridge City and one each in Dublin and East Germantown were selected for grants from a $1 million Downtown Revitalization pool. The money comes from Wayne County government’s contribution of American Rescue Plan Act dollars for […]
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PHOTOS: Back to school
It still felt like summer outside, but Wayne County students reported back to their classrooms last week for the new school year. Students and teachers jumped back in to learning, laughing, experimenting and even dancing as classrooms, labs, auditoriums and cafeterias once again bustled with activity. Joshua Smith captured these photos for the Western Wayne […]
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Tips help charge 4 with cruelty to animals
Four cruelty to animals cases involving 16 animals highlight the important work of animal control officers and the importance of tips from the community. Jesse Moore, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office animal control officer, became involved in all four instances because residents showed concern for animals they thought were being mistreated. As a result the […]
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New coach works to restore struggling Eagle program
In the next few weeks, Western Wayne News will preview the upcoming football season for Wayne County teams. Last season was a tumultuous time for Lincoln football. Roster numbers were extremely low. In 2018, Lincoln had a roster of 32 players; last season, five years later, they started the season with 19 roster players and […]