Cambridge City’s Canal Days brought families together for festival fun and fundraising this past weekend. The downtown festival, with a theme of “Peace, Love & Canal Days,” kicked off with one event on Friday, Sept. 5. The weekend was filled with delicious food, live music, a golf tournament, games, arts and craft vendors, a foam […]
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Peace, love and glow-in-the-dark foam
This weekend’s Canal Days celebration in Cambridge City features good vibes of love, peace, foam and fellowship. While Cambridge City Area Chamber of Commerce organizes the festival, President Tamra Davis is quick to thank several community organizations offering complementary activities. “Without so many groups volunteering to have events, our community couldn’t have an event this […]
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PHOTOS: Chalk stars
Main Street Richmond hosted Chalkfest on Aug. 30 at Jack Elstro Plaza. The event was free and open to the public, with chalk provided to all participants. Prizes were awarded to winners of all age groups, with a special prize for Best in Show. Joshua Smith captured the following photos for Western Wayne News.
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Bulldogs survive Tiger upset bid
The Centerville Bulldogs traveled to Hagerstown on Friday, Aug. 29, for an important Tri-Eastern Conference clash. The Bulldogs were prohibitive favorites against the young Tigers, who only have two seniors on their roster. The Tigers took a lead with 5:23 remaining in the first quarter when Graham Vinson scampered into the end zone on a […]
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Animal shelter’s in ‘crisis mode’
Leaders of Wayne County’s largest animal shelter ask for residents’ kindness and support as they deal with growing numbers of homeless pets that add to emotional and financial stresses that employees, volunteers and four-legged residents already feel. “We operate in crisis mode all the time,” said Nichole Kanney, director of shelter operations for HELP the […]
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Bulldogs crush Eagles 83-0 in season opener
The Centerville Bulldog football team rolled into Cambridge City on Friday, Aug. 22, for their season opener against Lincoln with a purpose. The Bulldogs feel that they had the Tri-Eastern Conference championship in their grasp last season before losing it in a rainstorm. They are determined to reach the throne room this year and are […]
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PHOTOS: Happy day at Archway Days
Families were delighted and entertained on Saturday, Aug. 23, at Archway Days in Centerville. There was fun for the whole family at the annual festival. Clowns interacted with families using balloon creations and stilts, model trains were on display, kids rode on cars pulled by a tractor and other carnival rides and participants were even […]
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State honors Fountain City farmer
Duane Hieger of Hieger Farms in Fountain City has been named a 2025 River Friendly Farmer, one of 53 Hoosier farmers recognized statewide for their commitment to protecting Indiana’s soil and water. Hieger was honored during a special ceremony at the Indiana State Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 6, hosted by the Indiana Association of Soil […]
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County council leaves library bond request in limbo
Wayne County Council members heard how important Morrisson-Reeves Library is to its community, but that hasn’t yet convinced them to approve an $18 million, property tax-based bond that would help fund a library construction project. More than 200 people overflowed the Wayne County Administration Building chambers, spilling into the hallway outside the door, during the […]
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Probation programs evolve as chief moves on
Kory George reported to work Monday, Aug. 18, with the same enthusiasm to help people he’s displayed the past 30 years. But, for the first time since he was a college senior, George did not report to the Wayne County Probation Department; instead, he entered a new role as executive director of Tippecanoe County Community […]