Talk about putting a damper on Senior Night: Gabe Everhart plunged into the end zone from 2 yards out with 36 seconds remaining for the winning points as Greenfield-Central spoiled the regular-season finale for the Centerville football team Friday, Oct. 16. The final score was Greenfield-Central 14, Centerville 12. In a game played on a […]
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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 run winning streak to 3 games
One week after Jace Hollendonner used his arm to set a school record, he used his legs to help the Centerville football team continue its late-season winning streak. The Bulldogs spoiled Senior Night for the Trojans on a textbook fall evening at New Castle’s Neal Field. Hollendonner ran for tide-turning touchdowns on back-to-back touches on […]
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Centerville girls, Lapel boys win titles
The Lapel Bulldogs won the boys race, Centerville won the girls race and Lapel runners placed first in both races at host Centerville’s Eastern Crossroads Conference meet Saturday, Oct. 10. Jack Combs from Lapel won the boys race in a time of 15:47.3. Sarah Combs from Lapel won the girls race in a time of […]
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High school punts stigma to support mental health awareness
When the Bulldogs host their last home football game, fans can huddle to learn about mental health. Centerville High School and the Isaiah Michaels Foundation have partnered for a “Kicking the Stigma” event on Friday, Oct. 16, at 6 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to visit the booth before and during the game to learn how […]
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Bulldogs crush Raiders
The Bulldogs defeated the Shenandoah Raiders in Middletown Friday, Oct. 2, in an Eastern Crossroads Conference game. Centerville, which suffered several injuries early in the season, jumped out to a 14-0 lead and never looked back en route to a 48-18 win. Centerville junior quarterback Jace Hollendonner had another big game. Hollendonner connected on 12 […]
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PHOTO: Centerville Homecoming court
Centerville Senior High School’s jungle-inspired Homecoming parade theme, “Can’t Tame the Bulldogs,” foreshadowed the football team’s 62-20 victory over Rushville. CSHS’ Class of 2030 won the float competition at the Sept. 25 parade. Homecoming festivities also included a door decorating contest and dance. Senior court members are King Eli Walther, Queen Camilla Waters, Cohen Pierce, […]
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‘We will hold high expectations’
While several schools made gains, results of newly revised Indiana standardized tests show many students in Wayne County schools still struggle with English and math skills. Indiana Department of Education shared the spring’s Indiana Learning Evaluation and Readiness Network, or ILEARN, results on Sept. 25. Statewide, 42% of students in grades 3-8 were proficient in […]
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Centerville ousts Tigers in close match
The Centerville Bulldogs tennis team pulled the plug on Hagerstown’s season with a 3-2 semifinal round win Wednesday, Sept. 30, on the Centerville courts. Hagerstown sophomore Alex Tinkle won his match at No. 1 singles to remain undefeated on the year and will advance to play in the individual state tournament at Mount Vernon (Fortville), which […]
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Centerville defeats Richmond, wins sectional
The Centerville Bulldog tennis team, playing on its home court, narrowly beat Richmond 3-2 in the sectional championship match Thursday, Oct. 1. It was the third straight year that Centerville has been crowned the sectional champions. Xander Harrick from Richmond won his match at No. 1 singles to advance to the Mount Vernon (Fortville) sectional […]
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Centerville tames Lions
Friday, Sept. 25, the Bulldogs beat Rushville in a high-scoring nonconference game. The Centerville football team, which entered the season with high hopes, have been hampered by injury problems and entered Week 6 of the season with a losing record. The ‘Dawgs took out their frustrations on the winless Lions, hammering them by the score […]