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High School academic teams’ meets focus on 20th Century Ireland

Hoosier high schools have begun their academic meet competition season, and several schools in Wayne, Randolph and Fayette counties have won at least one subject during their first three competitions. Indiana Academic Super Bowl program is sponsored by Indiana Association of School Principals. Since 1987, teens enhance their research and study skills by delving into […]

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Bulldogs defeat Indians

The Centerville Bulldogs traveled to Union City on Tuesday, Feb. 18, for a Tri-Eastern Conference game with the Indians.  The hot-shooting Indians hit five 3-pointers to build a 17-14 advantage at the end of the first quarter before the Bulldogs fought back to take a 31-28 halftime lead.  The Bulldogs pushed their advantage to 48-43 […]

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CACS monitoring ‘detrimental’ legislation

Centerville-Abington Community Schools officials are closely monitoring several state lawmakers’ bills that Superintendent Mike McCoy calls “detrimental” for public schools. One plan to reduce property taxes could reduce CACS’ operations fund by $1.3 million over the next three years. However, McCoy said at the Feb. 12 board meeting that that bill had been gutted in recent […]

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Knights overcome 1st-half scare

The Centerville Lady Bulldogs did not upset heavily favored Northeastern in their semifinal match of the 2A sectional played on Friday, Feb. 7, but they got their attention and earned their respect.  It was the third meeting between the two rivals this season. In December, the Lady Knights defeated the Lady Bulldogs 83-20 in a […]

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Bills could negatively impact paving funds, I-70 businesses

Centerville officials are concerned about the possibilities of Interstate 70 becoming a toll road and changes in how towns qualify for local paving funds. Road discussion Council President Dan Wandersee monitors legislation going through Indiana General Assembly before its session ends in April. During council’s Jan. 28 work session, he asked those attending to contact […]