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 […]
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Professors help with WWS superintendent search
With three other college professors, Western Wayne Schools’ interim superintendent is leading the review of applications for Cambridge City’s top education job. Applications were due Friday, July 10. WWS’ interim superintendent, Alice Johnson, said after the Wednesday, July 8, board meeting, that they’d love to have the new leader on board before school starts. Immediately […]
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WWS pauses referendum pursuit
Some taxpayers might be relieved after Western Wayne Schools put plans to pursue another referendum on hold, but some students might not be as pleased with upcoming handbook changes involving water bottles, hats and cell phones. Referendum Unless Western Wayne Schools’ board calls a special meeting by July 3, a referendum tax levy resolution to […]
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School pursues less screen time, more face time
Western Wayne Schools is receiving positive community feedback for eliminating daily screen time for kindergarten and first graders. On June 1, WWS officials announced an intentional technology shift away from a 1-to-1 student-to-device ratio for the 2026-2027 school year. The statement noted that technology will remain a valuable resource and teachers can decide when a […]
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Lincoln’s Garcia, Waddell lose in doubles championship match
The Lincoln High School doubles team of Luna Garcia and Alyssa Waddell lost 6-1, 6-0 to Avery Koon and Ivy Zhu from Mount Vernon in the sectional finals of the Individual state tennis tournament, which was held at Mount Vernon (Fortville) High School on Thursday, May 28. Garcia and Waddell qualified for the individual tournament […]
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Bulldogs defeat Eagles for title
The Centerville tennis team defeated Lincoln 4-1 in the final match of the Richmond Tennis Sectional Saturday, May 23, on the Centerville courts. The sectional title is the fifth consecutive for the Lady Bulldogs program, which advanced to the Mount Vernon (Fortville) regional scheduled for the Marauders’ courts on Tuesday, May 26. Sophia Tinkle from […]
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Milestone moments in Lincoln High School athletics
This timeline traces some milestone moments in Lincoln High School athletics.
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Enrollment, finances, facilities: Perspectives on a path forward for WWS
Legislative changes are significantly impacting school enrollment, and Western Wayne isn’t exempt, said WWS Superintendent Kelly Plank. She said school choice/transfer tuition has affected enrollment at all types of schools. WWS has 252 students who live in the district but attend other schools; 106 students living in other districts attend WWS schools. Indiana Department of […]