Cambridge City Masonic Lodge No. 5 members prepared and served a Fat Tuesday meal for Mardi Gras Tuesday, Feb. 17, in Cambridge City. Proceeds of the meal will help fund the organization’s annual Easter Egg Hunt. Scheduled for noon on April 4 at Lincoln Middle/High School’s football field, the hunt will feature thousands of stuffed […]
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Buttigieg: Get offline, get involved and get hopeful
Washington, D.C., should be influenced by less-partisan local government, rather than the other way around, Pete Buttigieg told those attending his talk in Richmond last week. Buttigieg, a former two-term South Bend mayor who served as U.S. Secretary of Transportation between 2021-2025, drew an estimated crowd of 1,600 on Feb. 18 for the Earlham College […]
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Students help plan ‘glow-up’ celebration
Lincoln Middle/High School students are leading their school’s renovation celebration. Interim Principal Melissa Zimmerman told Western Wayne Schools’ board at its Wednesday, Feb. 11, meeting that students are helping with many aspects of the event, including creating marketing flyers and videos. She said students are excited about what they’d call a “glow-up” of their school […]
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FFA members advance to state; activity week set
Hagerstown’s FFA members were spotlighted at the Nettle Creek School Board meeting on Feb. 11. Accompanied by agriculture/animal science high school teacher Christy Herr, members shared current projects and upcoming events. Seniors Leyton Berger, FFA president, and Dawson Bell announced FFA Week for Feb. 22-27. Weekly events include a game night, bowling, the annual farmer’s […]
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PHOTOS: Gizmo puts on Fun and Science Show
The Fun and Science Show was held on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at Civic Hall Performing Arts Center in Richmond. Professor Gizmo performed experiments with the help of the audience and taught students about concepts like helium gas. Joshua Smith captured these photos for the Western Wayne News.
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Cheer squads score team-bests at nationals
Three hip-hoorays for the cheerleading squads that competed at the National High School Cheerleading Championship last month. Centerville and Hagerstown’s high school competition squads, and the North Stars recreational cheer team, all won bids to the multiday event at Disney World in Orlando. CHS scores magical top-10 finish Centerville’s squad of 20 returned to the […]
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NAACP’s event focuses on freedom of speech
Richmond’s local NAACP branch held its fourth Community Voices Town Hall at Earlham College’s Co-Lab on Feb. 3. The topic was freedom of speech, with Free Press Indiana’s Lisa Renze and Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression’s Brennen VanderVeen as facilitators. Kelley Cruse-Nicholson returned to serve as the event moderator. Fifty-five people participated in lively […]
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PHOTOS: Shoppers find what’s just right
The Love Centerville event brought shoppers to local stores to find hidden gems and socialize. Free cookies and gift bags were just some of the perks of shopping local during the event. Joshua Smith captured these photos for the Western Wayne News.
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Healthier future for Connersville community
The future of health care in Fayette County was the focus of Reid Health’s open house for its new Connersville campus. More than 200 people filled the 2500 Park Road building’s lobby Jan. 31 for an hour-long ceremony before embarking on guided tours. With the next generation in mind, St. Gabriel students Lilly Copeland and […]
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PHOTOS: Icy show’s a cut above
The Meltdown Winter Ice Festival brought wintery fun to Richmond this past weekend. Live carving demonstrations, face painting, and K-9 demonstrations were just some of the fun to be had from Thursday, Jan. 29 through Saturday, Jan. 31. Joshua Smith captured these photos for the Western Wayne News.