Saturday, Nov. 28, 5-9 p.m. Santa Claus at Cambridge City Fire Station Dinner at the United Methodist Church (5-7 p.m.) Soup, salad and dessert available for a free-will offering Strolling Carolers Luminaries Throughout the Downtown Carriage Rides through the Lights in Creitz Park ($2 ages 10+) Watch for K96 Live Shopping at Downtown Businesses Many advertised specials inside Western Wayne News And Much More CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS You are invited to join our community for “Celebration of Lights.” A magnificent display of lights in our own Creitz Park. Lighting display open Thursday-Sunday through Dec. 24. Thursday and Sunday, 6-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 6-10 p.m.

Cambridge City Man Critically Injured

   It was a rainy Wednesday evening when at approximately 6:30 p.m. Walter Snyder of Cambridge City was driving north on St. Rd. 1 north of Delaware St. when his pickup crossed the centerline, first striking a car then continuing on and hitting a truck head on.
    Driver of the car which was sideswiped was Keith D. Geis of Connersville. The Geis vehicle sustained about $1,000 in damages.
   Whitney Silveira, the driver of the pickup struck head on was taken to Fayette Memorial Hospital in Connersville and treated for a head injury.
    Snyder was transported to Reid Hospital for treatment of a head trauma and multiple other injuries and then was taken to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
    According to a report from Trooper Nate Ramey, both Snyder and Silveira were wearing seatbelts which he felt helped to reduce the injuries.
    Snyder remains in Intensive Care at Methodist, but according to family members, there was slight improvement Sunday.

Middle School Participating In Hoops For Hearts

  Students at Lincoln Middle School have their Hoops for Heart pledge packets and may be asking you to support the American Heart Association.
    On Dec. 10 and 11, a Hoops for Heart activity will be conducted in physical education classes at Lincoln Middle School.
    Hoops for Heart is the middle school version of the Jump Rope for Heart program in which the elementary school participates. Lincoln Middle School students are asking for your support with pledges.
    Hoops for Heart is a service of the American Heart Association to promote and teach fun, effective activities for heart-healthy living. The American Heart Association is an organization that helps with potential lifesaving research of heart and blood vessel diseases, including strokes. They support the development of educational materials that teach the importance of staying heart healthy fit.
   ‘We want our school and community to have the chance to help in the fight against our No. 1 and No. 3 killers in America - heart disease and stroke," said John Pattison, at the school.
    This popular basketball event takes place in schools all over the country. Students will have a chance to play basketball and collect donations from their friends and family to help this cause.
    Students will have a chance to earn a thank-you gift from the American Heart Association for their efforts.
    Lincoln Middle School would appreciate any support and help. Check the American Heart Association Web site at americanheart.org/hoops.

State Law Requires All To Connect

   Several people have asked why they are required to connect to the Milton sewage system if they have a good septic tank, according to Donna Smith-Powell, town council president.
    Indiana state law requires all Milton residents and businesses to connect, unless they have a septic tank system that is less than 5 years old and has been certified by the local county health department.
    Property owners who obtain an exemption will be required to connect to the sewage system after three years.
    The law is contained in Indiana Code 13-26-5. It can be found on the Internet at www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title13/ar26/ch5 and in many public libraries.

Western Wayne School Board Meets

Kyle Schwab
  During its Nov. 9 meeting, the Western Wayne School Board reviewed student and staff accomplishments.
    Renée Lakes, Western Wayne Elementary School principal, expressed the school’s gratitude for a Ball Brothers $14,000 Special Education grant, which was made available by the efforts of some local parents. This grant will allow the school to buy new tech pieces for the Special Education department.
    Lakes also gave recognition to several activities, including student participation in the Locks of Love program and the literacy fair (including a $500 grant that the school received.)
    Lakes mentioned the cup stacking program that aimed to break the world record.
    Lastly, Lakes gave notice to the efforts of Miriam Zimmer and Jenni Risch, who have started a fourth and fifth grade drama club. Its first production was scheduled for Nov. 19.
    Mike Cerqua, Lincoln High School principal, presented several accomplishments within Lincoln High.
    Senior Chris Rea was recognized for his capture of all-conference honors for cross country, taking seventh place at the conference meet on Oct. 8.
    The LHS boys cross country team qualified for regional competition, finishing in fifth place at the Connersville sectional.
    Freshman Kayli Burke qualified for the regional for the LHS girls’ cross country team, finishing 15th at the Connersville sectional. She will advance next to the regional competition.
    The LHS Lady Eagles finished their season in second place in the Tri-Eastern Conference volleyball standings.
    Senior Caleb Singleton was recognized for being rewarded with the WKBV/G-101.3 Wetzel Family Auto Cruise Student Athlete Cruiser of the Week award, due to his efforts against Northeastern football game on Oct. 9.
    On Nov. 3, 64 Lincoln High School students participated in a student leadership program at the Pershing gym. Presented by Chuck Roach, students were enabled to use different leadership skills and tools, and encouraged to take what they learned and put it to work in their school.
    Cerqua also gave a performance report, noting that in the 2008-09 school year LHS improved or stayed the same in 15 of 15 categories, which included 10th grade GQE math/language arts standards, the percent of graduates passing the GQE, and the graduation rate (which jumped from 78.8 percent to 86 percent).
    Lastly, Cerqua gave notice to the new lights that are now installed in the school parking lot.
    Hires were also approved, including: Russell Adams, girls varsity softball head coach; Alan Austin, HS mentor volunteer; Carrie Bohlander, high school girls basketball chaperone; Anthony Cochran middle school boys wrestling coach; James Cohen, HS mentor volunteer; Shane Couch, HS mentor volunteer.
    Katrina Fultz HS mentor volunteer; Katina Hellis, fifth grade girls basketball coach; Misty Ingalls, middle school girls track coach; Crystal Ingram, middle school special education instructional aide; Lloyd Moistner, eighth grade girls basketball coach.
    Brad Ott, high school boys JV/assistant baseball coach; John Pattison, middle school boys track coach; Ryan Ragen, middle school assistant wrestling coach; Ralph Shute, high school mentor volunteer; and Allen Wade, fifth grade boys basketball coach.
    The Western Wayne School Board meets at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of each month.

Former Cambridge City Business Man Arrested in New York

   Nicholas Rich, formerly of Cambridge City, was arrested Monday, in Medina, New York. He was charged with second degree criminal possession of forged instruments, operating a vehicle without insurance, operating a vehicle on a suspended registration, driving an unregistered motor vehicle and failure to notify the Department of Motor Vehicles of address change.
    Rich, owner of Life Ambulance Service, while living in Cambridge City, is a Medina Fire Department callman and a contibuting photographer for several local newspapers. He was listed as producer for two films that were shot in Medina earlier this year.
    Rich was stopped for an alleged vehicle and traffic violation. According to police, Rich then provided the officer with an insurance card that turned out to be fraudulent. The insurance charges fall under a Class D felony.
    Rich told the judge he is "in-between jobs right now" and is receiving help from the government.
    A plea of not guilty was entered on his behalf by the judge, Lawrence Landerson. The Assistant District Attorney Katherine Bogan asked that bail be set at $10,000, based on his prior history in other states and because he is considered a flight risk.
    He was remanded to the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department.