The Indiana High School Athletic Association State Championship matches took place on Friday, Jan. 16, at Corteva Coliseum on the Indiana State Fairgrounds. The top 16 wrestlers in each weight class converged on the coliseum with dreams of winning a state championship. Three of the wrestlers in the elite field were from Wayne County high schools. […]
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First 3 homes purchased for Starr renovations
An approximately $5 million in home makeovers is beginning in Richmond’s Starr Neighborhood, which has been on Indiana Landmarks’ statewide “10 Most Endangered” list. Construction is to begin March 21 for the estimated $5.2 million project. Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County entered into an option to purchase real estate from K & R Hoosier […]
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2025 graduation rates widely improve
Five schools in Wayne County and nearby communities — Hagerstown, Seton Catholic, Tri, Union (Modoc) and Randolph Southern — earned perfect graduation rates for their Class of 2025. And, according to Indiana Department of Education data released Jan. 5, six Wayne County high schools achieved graduation rates between 92 and 100%. Nearly all local schools […]
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Bulldogs capture Wayne County championship
The Centerville Bulldogs boys basketball team faced Hagerstown in the championship game of the Wayne County tournament on Saturday, Jan. 10, at Robert E. Clark Gymnasium on the campus of Hagerstown High School. The game was played before a near-capacity crowd and with high intensity on the floor. Centerville, ranked fifth in the latest 2A […]
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Lady Knights are 7-peat champions
The Northeastern Lady Knights and the Hagerstown Lady Tigers squared off on Saturday, Jan. 10, for the Wayne County Championship in a game played at Robert E. Clark Gymnasium on the campus of Hagerstown High School. The talented and confident Lady Knights took an 11-6 lead after one quarter and increased it in each subsequent […]
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‘Great pig’ shines in debut exhibit
A new exhibit at the Richmond Art Museum will feature works from a literary classic. Through March 7, patrons can enjoy original artwork from E.B. White’s children’s book, “Charlotte’s Web.” For the first time, both the original pen-and-ink drawing and a watercolor painting used for the book cover will be on display in a museum […]
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PHOTOS: Starting the year outdoors
Hayes Arboretum had their First Hike through the arboretum Saturday, Jan. 3, in Richmond. The First Hike is a chance for participants to start the year with nature while forming and sharing their goals for the new year. Joshua Smith captured these photos for the Western Wayne News.
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Facilities director gives LMHS renovation update
Several renovations at Lincoln Middle/High School are winding down this month, and a few projects are expected to be finished early in the new year. During the Dec. 10 Western Wayne Schools board meeting, Director of Facilities Matt Webb provided a construction update. Webb said most classrooms and hallways were then 95-98% done with just […]
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LHS grad meets NASCAR legend days before jet crash
A Cambridge City race car driver says he will cherish a brief conversation with a former NASCAR driver one week before the legend’s tragic death. Presley Sorah, an ARCA Menards Series/NASCAR regional competitor, spoke with Greg Biffle on Dec. 11 at the Performance Racing Industry show in Indianapolis. They quickly posed for a photo, and […]
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67-year-old pedals past expectations
Jim McKinney is living proof that it’s never too late to chase one’s passion. After a 22-year hiatus, the 67-year-old retired music teacher came back around to his: BMX racing. The Richmond rider recently competed in the Race of Champions during the 2025 USA BMX Grands at SageNet Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Among the 3,000 […]