Centerville-Abington Junior High academic teams have reported their best-ever performances in the annual Indiana Academic Super Bowl on April 27. CJH and Northeastern Middle School visited East Central Middle School in St. Leon to compete in the Class 3 junior division against more than 40 other schools from around the state. Students spent months reading […]
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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Fine arts teams give fine state performance
Five schools in Wayne, Henry, Randolph and Union counties showed off their fine arts knowledge at the state level. One won a championship, while other local teams placed second and third. After several local and regional competitions earlier this year, teams competed May 4 at the Indiana Academic Super Bowl State Finals on Purdue University’s […]
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Veterans hear call of duty
Helen Griffith, a 90-year-old Army veteran, has watched Centerville’s veterans’ parade, but had never walked or ridden in it. Thus, she was very surprised to be named a grand marshal, along with Air Force veterans Erica and William White. Contributions of the area’s many veterans were celebrated during Saturday’s parade on Armed Forces Day. Helen […]
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Centerville clerk-treasurer resigns
Centerville is in the process of selecting a new clerk-treasurer. Richard Tincher has resigned for health reasons. He became clerk in September 2021 to complete the term of Susan Dillman, who resigned for a job in the private sector. He faced no opposition when filing to run in 2023. Council reluctantly approved Tincher’s resignation 4-0 […]
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Bulldogs defeat Richmond 5-1 at McBride Stadium
The Centerville Bulldogs picked up a 5-1 win over Richmond in a game played at McBride Stadium on Thursday, May 16. The Bulldogs scored five runs in the top of the fourth inning and held on to win 5-1. The Bulldogs’ pitchers turned in strong performances. Chase Clark started, only surrendering four hits and one […]
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BPA student wins national title
Forty-three students from Lincoln, Richmond and Centerville high schools brought home lifelong memories from Business Professionals of America’s national competition. Seven of those Wayne County teens placed in the Top 10 in the nation in their categories, ranging from economic and health research to spreadsheet and database applications, word processing and desktop publishing. This year’s […]
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Bulldogs capture 3rd straight championship
Centerville won the Richmond tennis sectional on Friday, May 17, defeating Northeastern 3-2 in a hard-fought match. The Bulldogs won at No. 2 singles, No. 3 singles and No. 2 doubles. The Bulldogs advanced as a team to the Mount Vernon (Fortville) regional. Northeastern has been eliminated from postseason play as a team, but Lauren […]
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Local veterans will be cheered in May 18 parade
Centerville again welcomes all area veterans to participate in this weekend’s annual parade to honor military service. Organizers also encourage area residents to line the street in appreciation for their sacrifices. The parade, featuring veterans of any generation, will head west along Main Street at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 18, in downtown Centerville. The parade […]
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Superintendent: State payments not covering book, tech costs
Centerville-Abington Community Schools plans to provide a clear picture of the rising costs of curriculum materials that families can’t be asked to pay. Superintendent Mike McCoy told the board that administrators previously worked hard to keep book and technology fees low for families, protecting them from some costs through other funding sources such as the […]
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Open house planned for Centerville rest area updates
More information about the proposed Centerville Rest Area Modernization Project will be offered at an open house and public hearing next week. Indiana Department of Transportation is organizing the open house at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 16, at Centerville Senior High School’s auditorium, 507 Willow Grove Road, Centerville. Comments can be given about the preliminary […]