A Centerville lad’s summer experience half a world away from home turned out differently from what he expected when record heat changed the plan. Quentin Turner, the 14-year-old son of Kelly and Karen Turner and a freshman at Centerville Sr. High School, attended the 25th World Scout Jamboree in Saemangeum, South Korea. A member of […]
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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CACS principals provide board instruction updates
From math remediation to more rigorous curriculum, Centerville-Abington Community School principals provided several updates about their buildings during the Aug. 23 school board meeting. Sam Pritchard said Rose Hamilton Elementary teachers are focused on boosting phonics instruction, which instructional coach Mika Frame is leading, and collaboration is taking place with Indiana University East for a […]
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Photos: Archway Days festival brings flaming hot fun
The weather wasn’t the only thing hot during Centerville’s annual Archway Days festival Aug. 25 and 26. There were hot rods, hot sounds and more. Here’s a gallery of photos from this year’s event:
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Centerville celebrates 35th Archway Days
Archway Days organizers say their 35th festival will be Centerville’s largest in many years. One example of that spirit: More than 100 vendors have registered for the event in Maplewood Park taking place from 3-11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, and 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26. Booths will offer handmade items and crafts, food and […]
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Neighborhood path to elementary school receives repairs
Students walking from their homes to Rose Hamilton Elementary School this fall have a safer path, thanks to donations from two local businesses. Last spring, Centerville-Abington Community Schools Superintendent Mike McCoy called the district’s insurance provider, Turner & Shepherd Insurance, with a concern about the path in the Rose Hamilton neighborhood that allowed students […]
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Archway Days, Christmas festival logistics shaping up
Organizers of Centerville’s August and December festivals are seeing growth and making updates. Archway Days committee members say the 35th annual gathering on Aug. 25-26 will be the biggest celebration in a decade, with more than 100 vendors and a lot of entertainment. Council learned at its Aug. 8 meeting that Maplewood Park will be […]
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Free concerts offer rock, country, bluegrass music
Cambridge City and Centerville parks are hosting free concerts in the coming days. Cambridge City Main Street drew about 500 people to its Motown Sounds of Touch concert in July and aims to build on that momentum with an Indianapolis-based cover band on Saturday, Aug. 19. Stella Luna & the Satellites performs today’s current hits, […]
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Roundabouts coming to Wayne County
The Indiana Department of Transportation plans to install Wayne County’s first roundabouts. Two roundabouts are included in the new-look Interstate 70 interchange with U.S. 40 on Richmond’s east side. That reconstruction is part of the Revive I-70 project that will impact I-70 throughout its 20-plus miles in Wayne County, then extend to Indianapolis. INDOT representatives […]
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CACS board welcomes new special education teacher
Centerville-Abington Community Schools conducted a special meeting Aug. 2 to finalize hires, bus driver contracts and other remaining items before schools open. Superintendent Mike McCoy introduced Daniel Addington as a new special education teacher at Centerville Senior High School. The board also approved these personnel changes: Pending hires: Ciara Hanes, junior high Bulldog Connections Lab; […]
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Symphony plans 3 free outdoor concerts
Three free concerts are taking place in August and September in what Richmond Symphony Orchestra calls some of Wayne County’s most treasured outdoor spaces. The early Wednesday evening concerts in RSO’s Sunset Series are family friendly, and all ages are welcome to attend. Reservations are requested via phone or online to help attendees stay informed […]