Centerville volunteers organized another Armed Forces Day parade on Saturday, May 17. Area veterans, organizations and first responders joined along the U.S. 40 route, and many tossed candy to children. Grand marshal Jim Howell received several handshakes from former students, as well as a quilt, plaque and mug at Maplewood Park. Millicent Martin Emery took […]
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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Band, students invited to perform in Indy 500 parade
Centerville Senior High School’s Blue Regiment is one of 14 marching bands chosen from around the nation to join this year’s Indianapolis 500 festivities. In addition, several local students will perform as part of the National Band Association Indiana All-Star Band, proudly wearing their school’s uniform. Leaders of the 500 Festival selected the bands for […]
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Centerville’s Yount pitches perfect game
Madi Yount pitched a perfect game against Knightstown in a Tri-Eastern Conference game played at Knightstown on Thursday, May 15. Yount did not allow a base hit and did not issue a walk. The game was scoreless after three innings before Centerville exploded for five runs in the top of the fourth inning and nine […]
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Son of former sergeant named CPD’s next chief
Shortly before Josh Millsaps marks his 10th anniversary of full-time employment with Centerville Police Department, he’s becoming its chief. At its May 13 meeting, town council unanimously approved Millsaps to replace retiring Chief Ed Buchholz, starting June 1. Millsaps grew up in Centerville and graduated from Centerville Senior High School in 2009. He became a […]
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Bulldogs end TEC 8-0
The Centerville Lady Bulldog tennis team finished with a perfect Tri-Eastern Conference schedule on Thursday, May 15, by defeating Northeastern on the Northeastern courts by the score of 5-0. The win was the 33rd consecutive TEC match win for Centerville’s team, which has compiled a sparkling 114-1 record in its last 115 matches. Centerville will […]
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BPA students win nationals
Wayne County has two more national champions and 14 more top 10 finishes from Business Professionals of America’s competition. Lincoln, Centerville and Richmond students, advisers and parents traveled to BPA’s National Leadership Conference from May 7-11 in Orlando, Florida, with many bringing home medals or plaques. To balance the pressures of competition and conference, and […]
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Eighth graders share D.C. trip highlights
From the original Star-Spangled Banner to Arlington National Cemetery and presidential memorials, several Centerville-Abington Junior High eighth graders say they’ll remember their trip to Washington, D.C., for years to come. Several of the 74 young participants addressed the school board during its May 8 meeting, expressing gratitude and wishes that future students can take that […]
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Centerville beats Northeastern in TEC thriller
The Northeastern softball team traveled to Centerville on Friday, May 9, for an important Tri-Eastern Conference game. The Lady Bulldogs held a 7-2 lead after six innings before the Lady Knights scored five runs in the top of the seventh inning to tie the game. Centerville scored a single run in the bottom of the […]
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Teens showcase creativity at all-county exhibit
Gummy bears, sharks and penguins are among the subjects that local high school students drew, painted or sculpted for the All Wayne County High School Art Exhibition. The display is open through May 17 at Richmond Art Museum, 350 Hub Etchison Parkway. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, and admission is free. Students from Centerville, […]
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Town submits tech order before 5% hike
Centerville councilors voted to approve leasing 25 laptops just before a vendor’s 5% price increase. At council’s April 29 meeting, Assistant Fire Chief Jimmy Lawrence noted the need for computers for town utility workers, firefighters and police officers. Lawrence said some utility workers use phones to complete tasks because their tablets barely turn on, and […]