The Tri-Eastern Conference coaches recently announced their all-conference selections and named Emma Neeley and Lilly Null from league champion Northeastern as co-players of the year. The Lady Knights, who finished 8-0 in conference play, led the list of honorees with four players earning all-conference honors and one earning honorable mention. All-Conference Northeastern (8-0) – Kate […]
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Northeastern repeat
Northeastern was the best team in the building on Saturday, Oct. 14, during play at the Hagerstown sectional. The Lady Knights, the regular season Tri-Eastern Conference champions, had to beat the teams that finished second and third in the TEC standings on the same day to win the title, and the girls in green and […]
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Centerville alone at top of TEC standings
The biggest game of the season in Tri-Eastern Conference football went to the Centerville Bulldogs. Centerville and Northeastern, the only two teams without a conference loss, met Friday, Sept. 22, on Marlin Craig Field, for Centerville’s homecoming. Fueled by the energy of their largest crowd of the season, the Bulldogs built a 13-0 lead after […]
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Tigers defeat Lions 41-0 for homecoming win
It was a game that almost did not happen. Hagerstown was originally scheduled to host longtime rival Cambridge City Lincoln on Friday, Sept. 15 for homecoming. Injuries on the Lincoln squad brought about a change. The Tigers made a last-minute schedule change replacing Lincoln with Maimi Valley Christian Academy from Cincinnati, Ohio. The Tigers won […]
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Unbeaten Northeastern sweeps Devils
Larry Moore Gymnasium was rocking. A large vocal crowd turned out on Tuesday, Aug. 29, to see the much-anticipated match-up between the host Lady Knights and the visiting Lady Red Devils from Richmond. The two schools are not in the same enrollment class, they are not in the same conference and they won’t be assigned […]
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Prayer vigil will remember officer
Residents are invited to gather Friday night for an outdoor prayer vigil that remembers the bravery and dedication of K9 Officer Seara Burton. With approval from Burton’s family, City of Richmond officials are offering the gathering at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, on the south steps of the municipal building, 50 N. Fifth St. “Officer […]
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Cyclists gear up for ReidRide fundraiser
Through the generosity of local bicyclists and sponsors, more than 1,500 local kids usually receive a pair of sneakers each year through a fundraising ride. Organizers of ReidRide, which returns Saturday, Aug. 19, have distributed thousands of pairs of shoes since 2009. Reid Health Foundation partners with local social service agencies such as Boys & […]
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BZA denies livestock auction next to The Barn at Helm
Julie Frame hugged her husband, Tim, after learning a livestock auction would not be permitted next to their business, The Barn at Helm. Wayne County’s Board of Zoning Appeals denied a special exception request for the auction on agricultural land west of the Frames’ agritourism business where they grow flowers and provide event space. Board […]
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BZA delays livestock auction decision
Some Wayne County farmers told the county’s Board of Zoning Appeals that a proposed livestock auction is badly needed in the county. Opponents don’t discount that need, thinking it is a worthy project, they just don’t like the proposed location: the property directly west of The Barn at Helm flower farm and event site on […]
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National champion wrestler will test skills on world mats
Heather Crull, the daughter of Todd and Jill Crull, will be a junior at Northeastern High School this fall. She has a disarming smile, and she tends to be a little shy. If you did not know her background, you might view her as a typical teenager. But Crull’s tireless work ethic, determination, and athletic […]