Preparing to search for a missing child, endangered adult or a fugitive if the need arises, Centerville Police Department received permission to purchase a drone. Police Chief Josh Millsaps told council at its Jan. 13 meeting that the drone and related supplies would be “beneficial to the town and the people we serve.” The $11,350 […]
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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‘Dawgs avoid EC upset bid
The 2A fifth-ranked Centerville Bulldogs, fresh off the Wayne County championship, made the long trip to St. Leon on Wednesday, Jan. 14, for a game with 4A East Central. The Trojans used the three-point shot to battle the favored Bulldogs to the final second before losing 46-44. The Trojans, members of the Eastern Indiana Conference, […]
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Richmond wins 6th consecutive sectional title
The Richmond boys bowling team won its sixth consecutive bowling title on Saturday, Jan. 10, to earn the right to advance to the New Castle regional. The Red Devils won the title with a score of 449 over second-place Centerville, with 287. RHS sophomore Jorg Bermea was the sectional champion with a score of 561. […]
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Tiger junior wrestles to 5th in state
The Indiana High School Athletic Association State Championship matches took place on Friday, Jan. 16, at Corteva Coliseum on the Indiana State Fairgrounds. The top 16 wrestlers in each weight class converged on the coliseum with dreams of winning a state championship. Three of the wrestlers in the elite field were from Wayne County high schools. […]
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RP&L expects progress on coal ash project
Richmond Power & Light hopes to this year begin the process of containing roughly 400,000 tons of coal ash on its property, General Manager Tony Foster told his board of directors Jan. 5. The Whitewater Valley Generating Station along U.S. 27, which was built in 1954, burned coal and created the ash from the 1950s […]
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3 girls advance to state finals
Wayne County sent 15 wrestlers from Centerville, Hagerstown and Richmond to the wrestling regional, and three qualified to advance to the state meet. Franklin Central won the event, Richmond placed ninth, Hagerstown placed 15th and Centerville placed 26th in the final team standings. The top four finishers in each weight class qualify to advance to the […]
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Bulldogs capture Wayne County championship
The Centerville Bulldogs boys basketball team faced Hagerstown in the championship game of the Wayne County tournament on Saturday, Jan. 10, at Robert E. Clark Gymnasium on the campus of Hagerstown High School. The game was played before a near-capacity crowd and with high intensity on the floor. Centerville, ranked fifth in the latest 2A […]
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Centerville discusses drone, paid part-time staffing for fire/EMS
Centerville town officials cleaned up 2025 business and looked ahead to 2026 in a short Dec. 30 work session. Fire territory Centerville Fire/Rescue is analyzing whether part-time paid staffing would better serve the town than relying on an all-volunteer department. Establishing a fire territory could provide new funding for fire services. That plan would require […]
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Centerville fire unveils new logo
Centerville Fire/Rescue has unveiled a new logo that department leaders say is a “bold and meaningful design that represents both our department and our community.” According to CFR, Spike the bulldog pays homage to Centerville-Abington Community Schools’ mascot and symbolizes grit, pride and tradition that define the town. Jobtown Graphics, owned by a New York […]
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Centerville library makes cuts
Citing significant budget constraints, Centerville Public Library is eliminating some periodicals, a genealogy program and a digital service in 2026. Its hours also will change. Director Emmanuel Mendez’s letter to patrons explaining what he called “difficult decisions to ensure the long-term financial stability and continued operation of the library” was posted Dec. 29 to the […]