A teen apologized to Centerville officials for their role in vandalizing Maplewood Park restrooms four times in March. The Centerville Senior High School student, accompanied by family members, said they were sorry and took responsibility for their actions at council’s April 8 meeting. Town utility employees discovered graffiti and plumbing damage. Doors had been forced […]
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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Centerville’s Chase Clark no-hits Tri High in 24-0 win
Chase Clark tossed a five-inning no-hitter, striking out 12, against Tri High on Tuesday, April 15, at Centerville. The game was halted after five innings because of the 10-run mercy rule. The Bulldog offense supplied plenty of firepower, collecting 20 hits in a 24-0 victory. Clark helped his own cause by collecting three hits and driving […]
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Bulldogs, Tigers win tourney openers
In a field that included Centerville, Hagerstown, Jay County, Lawrence Central, New Castle, Northeastern, Richmond and Rushville, the Centerville Lady Bulldogs and the Hagerstown Lady Tigers, two high-octane programs, easily won their opening-round games played on Friday, April 18, against larger enrollment schools. Centerville defeated Richmond 19-0 and Hagerstown defeated Rushville Consolidated 15-0. Both games […]
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Centerville handbook revisions considered
Even school principals get homework assignments. Centerville-Abington Community Schools building leaders reviewed their school handbooks and shared their proposed revisions with board members at their April 9 meeting. The board took the suggestions under advisement and could approve them at its 7 p.m. April 23 meeting in the administration building, 115 W. South St., Centerville. […]
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Infrastructure funds set for 82 home sites
Infrastructure costs ground some Wayne County subdivision expansions to a halt, remaining stagnant despite plat approvals. Helping restart those projects was prioritized during Hoosier Enduring Legacy Planning, with more than a million dollars allocated to infrastructure projects. The Economic Development Corporation of Wayne County has vetted developers and their projects to determine a funding plan […]
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Bulldogs drop 13-12 slugfest on road
The Centerville Bulldog baseball team traveled to Parker City on Monday, April 7, to open its regular season against Monroe Central. The host Bears jumped out to a 12-1 lead after two innings and held off a late Centerville rally to take a 13-12 win. The Bears outhit the Bulldogs 13 to five, with Carter […]
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4-2 victory keeps Bulldogs unbeaten
The Centerville softball team hosted the Milan Lady Indians on Thursday, April 10, in a nonconference game. Madi Yount limited the Indians to three hits while striking out 14, and Shelby Life hammered a two-run home run in the bottom of the third inning to give the Lady Bulldogs the lead for good en route […]
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Bulldogs crush Rebels
The Centerville softball team lit up the scoreboard in their home opener against Randolph Southern on Tuesday, April 8. Aubrey Seifer homered in her second consecutive game, doubled twice and drove in seven runs. Madi Yount also doubled twice and drove in five runs. The game was halted after five innings because of the 10-run […]
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Bulldogs teams defeat Connersville
The Centerville track teams opened their outdoor season on Thursday, April 10, with impressive wins over Connersville. Running on their home track, the Centerville boys won 76-46 and the Lady Bulldogs defeated the Lady Spartans 91-35. Jonah Cornett won both the 1,600 meter and the 3,200 meters and ran a leg on the winning […]
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Centerville honors basketball players
The Centerville boys basketball team held their annual awards banquet on Thursday, April 3, for the season that saw the Bulldogs advance to the regional for the first time since the 2010-11 season and tie the school record for wins in a season with 20. Academic award winners were Coltyn Keiser (4.20 GPA), junior varsity […]