A few years after adding onto Centerville-Abington Elementary, another section of the building will get a new roof. During its Jan. 28 meeting, Centerville-Abington Community Schools chose the bid from Chomel & Sons for the roof project. It will cost $339,025 plus a materials allowance of $2,010 and a 10% contingency allowance of $30,865. Architectural […]
Local news and updates from Wayne County, Indiana reportersCenterville
Centerville, Indiana is a town in Center Township, Wayne County that describes itself as “an American town in the heart of the midwest.” Famous for its antique shopping and as home of the annual Archway Days festival, Centerville is fun to visit, beautiful to live in and easy to get to from US 40 or via interstate 70.
The Western Wayne News covers updates from Centerville’s Town Council as well as Centerville-Abington Community Schools and their sports teams. Read below for the latest articles, meeting coverage, government activities and education news by our local reporting team.
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Bulldogs pull away in 2nd half to win
The 2A fifth-ranked Centerville basketball team hosted the Connersville Spartans on Saturday, Jan. 31, in a nonconference game. The Spartans made a strong bid to upset the Bulldogs. The two teams went to halftime deadlocked at 25-25 in a game played at a pace to Connersville’s liking. The Bulldogs dialed up their intensity in the […]
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Academic team has 4 Bulldogs, 1 Tiger
The Indiana Football Coaches Association recently released its selections for All-Academic All-State for the 2025 season. Shea Hollendonner, Johnny McGinty, Ed Parker and Ethan Vecera from Centerville and Isaac Schmitz from Hagerstown were named to the honor squad from Wayne County schools. Schmitz was the only player named from a Wayne County school who is […]
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Projects prepare for funding possibilities
Wayne County stands ready when an opportunity to grow or improve quality of life presents itself after development of a 32-project Countywide Strategic Investment Plan. Cambridge City, Centerville, Dublin, Economy, East Germantown, Fountain City, Greens Fork, Hagerstown, Milton, Richmond and Wayne County proactively prepared their wants and needs for the next seven years to capitalize […]
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Red Devils outlast Bulldogs in overtime
The Richmond Red Devil basketball team hosted the 2A fifth-ranked Centerville Bulldogs in a much-anticipated game on Saturday, Jan. 24, in the Tiernan Center. The game was close most of the night until the Bulldogs started to separate in the fourth quarter. The teams were tied at the end of the first quarter, Richmond led […]
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Bulldogs defeat Lions
The Centerville boys basketball team hosted the Rushville Lions on Wednesday, Jan. 21, in a nonconference game. The game turned into a three-point shootout, with both teams making nine three-point baskets. The 2A fifth-ranked Bulldogs, who entered the game as heavy favorites, hung on to take a 65-59 win to improve to 13-1 on the […]
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Centerville schools: Y-Care transition positive
Richmond Family YMCA’s January takeover of Centerville-Abington Community Schools’ latchkey program has gone smoothly, school officials say. CACS previously ran its own morning and afternoon program called CARES. Those employees could apply to work for Y-Care, which now supervises kids in Centerville elementaries. All of Centerville’s current Y-Care staff are former CARES employees or were […]
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Centerville council approves drone purchase
Preparing to search for a missing child, endangered adult or a fugitive if the need arises, Centerville Police Department received permission to purchase a drone. Police Chief Josh Millsaps told council at its Jan. 13 meeting that the drone and related supplies would be “beneficial to the town and the people we serve.” The $11,350 […]
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‘Dawgs avoid EC upset bid
The 2A fifth-ranked Centerville Bulldogs, fresh off the Wayne County championship, made the long trip to St. Leon on Wednesday, Jan. 14, for a game with 4A East Central. The Trojans used the three-point shot to battle the favored Bulldogs to the final second before losing 46-44. The Trojans, members of the Eastern Indiana Conference, […]
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Richmond wins 6th consecutive sectional title
The Richmond boys bowling team won its sixth consecutive bowling title on Saturday, Jan. 10, to earn the right to advance to the New Castle regional. The Red Devils won the title with a score of 449 over second-place Centerville, with 287. RHS sophomore Jorg Bermea was the sectional champion with a score of 561. […]