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by WWN Staff October 6, 2026

LATEST NEWS

Accurate electric meters could zap payment gap

Council votes to replace stolen Flock plate reader

by Millie Martin Emery October 6, 2026

Richmond student attends Black Caucus conference

by Lorin Williams October 6, 2026

Milton suspends police force, cuts employee hours ahead of ’27 budget

Past due bills, budget filing woes catch up with town

by Lorin Williams October 6, 2026

Flood relief moves into next phase

Disaster center thanked for positive impact

by Millie Martin Emery October 5, 2026October 5, 2026

LOCAL NEWS

Flood notebook: Lumpy’s, antique fair return

by Millie Martin Emery October 5, 2026October 5, 2026

Voting begins at courthouse

by Millie Martin Emery October 5, 2026October 5, 2026

Morrisson-Reeves approves 2027 repairs project

by WWN Staff October 2, 2026

Community wins at 1st Lego building competition

by Lorin Williams October 2, 2026

7-Eleven annexation moves to city council

by Mike Emery October 2, 2026

Smith Hill receives $7.5M forgivable loan

by Mike Emery October 1, 2026

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SPORTS

Centerville ousts Tigers in close match

by Dan Harney October 6, 2026

Centerville defeats Richmond, wins sectional

by Dan Harney October 6, 2026

Red Devils lose to Bearcats in NCC rivalry game

by Dan Harney October 2, 2026

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Recent obituaries

Mona Grace Wilson (10/6/2026)
Ray H. Smith Jr. (10/6/2026)
Virgil L. “Whitey” McDivitt (10/6/2026)
James David Hartford (10/6/2026)
Biggin Rose (10/6/2026)
Barbara Sowers (10/6/2026)
Stephen D. Gregory Sr. (10/6/2026)

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Upcoming events

Tue @ 5:30 pm: Centerville Boys Tennis in IHSAA Regional (Centerville-Abington Community Schools)
Tue @ 5:30 pm: Centerville Boys Soccer in IHSAA Sectional Game 1 (Centerville-Abington Community Schools)
Tue @ 6:00 pm: NAMI Family-to-Family (National Alliance on Mental Illness East Central Indiana)
Tue @ 6:00 pm: Northeastern Girls Volleyball vs. Tri (Northeastern Wayne Schools)
Tue @ 6:00 pm: Hagerstown Girls Volleyball vs. Union County (Nettle Creek School Corporation)

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