Centerville town officials welcome feedback on its comprehensive plan through a public open house.
The informal event takes place from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at town hall, 220 E. Main St.
Participants can review materials, participate in exercises at their leisure and ask questions of the consulting team.
The plan will help town leaders make land use decisions, prioritize resources and apply for grant funding.
Its topics include public facilities and services, placemaking, economic development, housing, transportation, agriculture, natural resources, parks and recreation, broadband access, historic and archaeological resources, hazard mitigation, land use, and governance and fiscal capacity.
In other business
- School Resource Officer Garrick Sweet resigned from his position. Chief Josh Millsaps said Sweet has been an asset at Rose Hamilton and Centerville-Abington elementaries this school year, and the kids love him. Millsaps received permission to hire for the position.
- Centerville Youth League received permission to close a portion of Sycamore Street plus Ash and Blue and White streets near Centerville Senior High School at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 9, for the annual parade at 11 a.m. Fireworks will be shot off at dusk Saturday, June 20.
- Permission was granted for the veterans recognition parade at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 16, which is Armed Forces Day. All area veterans are invited to participate. For more information or to sign up, email cm3mego@aol.com or call 765-277-0199.
- Businesses and organizations are invited to contribute brochures, flyers or promotional items for welcome bags. Main Street Centerville will give the bags to new residents. Items can be delivered to Bibbly Boo Toy & Candy Shoppe, 115 E. Main St.
- Centerville Farmers Market is to start June 13. Tom Peck asked whether a feasibility study had been conducted for yield signage and a painted crosswalk at Maplewood Park. Market leaders suggested the changes a few months ago after a car struck a child last year near the park. Council is checking on the status of the request.
- Quotes were opened for one new vehicle each for Centerville’s police and fire departments. Council and attorney Ed Martin will review them before potential approval at council’s 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, meeting in town hall, 220 E. Main St. The public is invited.
- Centerville Fire/Rescue Chief Andy Aughe said the new 800 megahertz radios have been received. He thanked Wayne County for nearly $90,000 of equipment at no cost to the town. The new encrypted radios are tentatively scheduled to go live at the end of March after some tower work is completed.
- Council approved an ordinance regarding Centerville Fire/Rescue charges for responses to hazardous material incidents, vehicle fires and rescue operations including vehicle extrication and rope rescue. Indiana State Fire Marshal recommended the charges, which multiple departments are implementing.
A version of this article appeared in the March 4 2026 print edition of the Western Wayne News.