Wayne County 4-H Fair volunteers donate many hours each year without expecting any recognition and will continue to do so at the June 22-29 fair. However, fairgoers might want to know that a longtime volunteer received recognition earlier this year from a state organization that’s now led by another local resident. Joe Goebel of Richmond […]
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Superintendent ‘elated’ about school face-lift
Western Wayne Schools’ superintendent is pleased that workers are quickly giving Lincoln Middle School a bright new look, an esports program is starting with help from a grant, and at least two school board incumbents say they won’t run this fall. Renovation During WWS’ June 5 board meeting, Superintendent Andy Stover said he wants residents […]
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2 meetings set to explain downtown business grant program
Wayne County’s Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program has $2 million available to infuse new growth into participating communities’ downtowns. Grants up to $100,000 are available to rehabilitate downtown retail or commercial building space in Cambridge City, Dublin, East Germantown, Economy, Milton, Richmond and Spring Grove. The grants require a 25% match — for example, $25,000 for […]
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4 playground campaigns meet goals; 1 remains
Four local park fundraising campaigns have met their $50,000 goal to receive a $50,000 state match, and one more remains. Dublin has raised $50,190 to improve Wilson Park. The goal was reached days before its May 25 deadline. Funds will provide new Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant ground surface for the current playground equipment purchased in […]
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Retiree spent 50 years in schools
Western Wayne Schools is saying goodbye to three retirees, one of whom has worked 50 years for the district. Colleagues, friends, family and students stopped by an after-school open house May 21 to wish them well. Beth Bowman After 22 years and many concerts at WWS, choral director Beth Bowman is stepping down. Before joining […]
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Indians defeat Eagles for sectional crown
The Cambridge City Lincoln Golden Eagles, the only Wayne County school to advance to the sectional championship game in baseball, saw their season end on Monday, May 27. The Indians, ranked sixth in the 1A state poll, lived up to their lofty ranking. In a rematch of their regular season Tri-Eastern Conference game that Union City […]
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Cambridge City council: Time ran out on home repairs
Cambridge City council is taking action regarding blight, police matters and dog waste, and warns Pershing that it must pay for fire protection or that service will be cut off soon. Here are some of the topics discussed during April 16 and 23 meetings. Police Blight Darlena Roberts attended to discuss 411 and 415 W. […]
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Fundraising starts to improve Creitz Park
Cambridge City aims to make Creitz Park more welcoming to all area kids and families, regardless of their abilities. A crowdfunding campaign launched last week to renovate the park’s playground. If $50,000 is raised by 10 p.m. June 23, the town will receive a matching grant of the same amount through Indiana Housing and Community […]
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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 […]