Labor negotiations can be charged, but handshakes and compliments were part of Centerville-Abington Community Schools’ new teacher contract approval. The school board unanimously approved the tentative agreement at its Wednesday, Oct. 22, meeting. Superintendent Mike McCoy said he appreciated another great year of negotiations, even when discussions were more difficult after funding decreases. Centerville’s enrollment […]
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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Late Tiger touchdown sinks Bulldogs
It was a heartbreaking way to see their season end. Centerville hosted the Triton Central Tigers on Friday, Oct. 24, in an opening-round game in 2A Sectional No. 38. Late in the game, Centerville was holding a 19-14 lead and intercepted a pass that would have sealed a win. But, offsetting penalties were assessed on both teams […]
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Bulldogs: Time’s right for move
With a unanimous school board vote, Centerville-Abington Community Schools has committed to joining a new athletics/academic conference. After hearing Athletic Director Clay Bolser’s updates and his reasons to join the Eastern Crossroads Conference at their Wednesday, Oct. 22, meeting, board members voted 5-0 to begin the transition in 2026-27. The Bulldogs are the second Wayne […]
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Parent seeks new crosswalk after car strikes child
Centerville’s town council heard about several safety topics, including a request for a crosswalk after a vehicle struck a child, a suggested parking restriction and upcoming sidewalk repairs. Discussions at the Oct. 14 meeting included: The speaker suggested adding a crosswalk at Plum and Morton Avenue, or Water Street north of Crown Creek Boulevard, for […]
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Northeastern commits to new conference
Northeastern Wayne Schools has committed to joining a new athletic and academic conference. The Knights’ future plans were discussed during NWS’ monthly board meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Northeastern Athletic Director Ryan Halloran reported that during an Oct. 13 meeting of Tri-Eastern Conference members, he informed fellow athletic directors that the Knights are accepting an […]
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Bulldogs’ season ends with loss to Muncie Burris
The Centerville Lady Bulldog soccer team saw its season come to an end on Thursday, Oct. 9, at the hands of Muncie Burris in a sectional match hosted by Centerville. The Lady Owls won by the score of 3-0. Stella Beumer, Sydney Jackson and Stella Venturi each scored for the Lady Owls. Muncie Burris (10-5-1) […]
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Bulldogs lose sectional tilt in extra time
The Centerville boys soccer team saw its season come to an end on Wednesday, Oct. 8, with a double-overtime loss to New Castle in a match played at the Triton Central sectional. The match was tied at 3-3 at the end of regulation and at the end of the first overtime. The Trojans finally broke […]
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Bulldogs run past Patriots 64-0
The Centerville football team traveled to Liberty on Friday, Oct. 3, for a game with the Union County Patriots. The Bulldogs took a 35-0 lead after one quarter and pushed it to 49-0 at halftime to trigger a running clock in the second half. The Bulldogs shared the ball. Seven different Bulldogs scored touchdowns. Maddox […]
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Town defers land bank option
Centerville council unanimously approved the town’s 2026 budget and agreed to join an opioid lawsuit settlement, but didn’t commit to participating in a countywide land bank. Land bank Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County is working with consultants to create a system to address and prevent blight by securing and preserving properties until new owners […]
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Roof, parking lots among Centerville school needs
In the next three years, Centerville-Abington Community Schools hopes to accomplish several facilities repairs, some of which residents might notice. Those projects include repairing and resurfacing all parking lots ($450,000) and replacing Centerville-Abington Elementary’s roof ($200,000), Centerville Senior High School’s football press box ($195,000) and district maintenance vehicles ($120,000). Additional capital project plan ideas with […]