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 […]
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Donations being collected for fire victims
Several volunteer fire departments collaborated to extinguish a house fire, and donations are now being accepted on the residents’ behalf. At about 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, Milton-Washington Township, Dublin and Cambridge City volunteer fire departments were dispatched to a structure fire in the 9000 block of Chapel Road in rural Milton. The first unit […]
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Milton kicks off 2024 bicentennial year, maybe
Milton town council met Tuesday, Jan. 9, with members Dwight Smith, Hugh Payne, council president Phillip Edwards and clerk Amy Smith present, along with several guests. Old business New business Another update from Whitney Weidenbenner of RQAW regarding the current water project noted that recent addition of 40 feet had been reduced by 20 feet […]
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New Milton council member resigns
Newly elected town council member Larry Harris has resigned his position, after being sworn in during the Dec. 12 meeting. Wayne County Clerk Debbie Berry confirmed receiving a letter of resignation from Harris on Dec. 30. Harris told the WWN he gave the matter a lot of thought before making the decision based on his […]
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Eagles’ urgency helps them defeat Gryphons
The Lincoln Golden Eagle boys basketball team used balanced scoring and solid defense to defeat Indianapolis International on Friday, Dec. 1, in a game played in Cambridge City. The Eagles jumped out to a 20-6 lead at the end of the first quarter and pushed their lead to 20 points at halftime. A 3-point basket […]