Because of water main valve replacements in a section of Centerville, it will be necessary for customers on those streets to be under a boil advisory starting Monday, Sept. 21, until further notice. The area affected: From Walnut Street to Elm Drive, School Street (from First Street to Fourth Street), ALSO including Beech Avenue, Willow […]
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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UPDATED: Centerville police: Runaway has been found
Centerville (Indiana) Police Department Chief Ed Buchholz said Thursday afternoon that a runaway teenage girl has been found in Richmond. On Wednesday, Sept. 16, Buchholz said Hollie Towns, 16, had been seen about 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, in the 200 block of East Walnut Street in Centerville, and asked for the public’s help in […]
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Centerville schools reopening Tuesday; more quarantining after positive case confirmed at CHS
Centerville-Abington Community School Corporation will resume in-class instruction Tuesday, Aug. 11, but some students and teachers will be quarantining for 14 days. Contract tracing is being finalized for those who were around a COVID-positive high school student and three presumptive positive young students, according to a Monday afternoon statement from Superintendent Mike McCoy. Wayne County […]
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Centerville schools will be closed Monday after health concern raised
Centerville-Abington Community School Corporation is closing all of its buildings Monday after some health concerns have been raised in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. On Friday afternoon, Superintendent Mike McCoy said that the school district learned Friday about two negative COVID-19 cases for students in Rose Hamilton Elementary School. Although McCoy said the tests were […]
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UPDATE: All of Centerville now needs to boil water
On Wednesday, July 29, Centerville officials announced a water boil advisory. The town originally announced a smaller area, but around 3:30 p.m., expanded that order to the entire town. Because of an emergency repair of a water main that services that area, it will be necessary for customers to be under a boil advisory until […]
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UPDATE: All of Centerville now needs to boil water
On Wednesday, July 29, Centerville officials announced a water boil advisory. The town originally announced a smaller area, but around 3:30 p.m., expanded that order to the entire town. Because of an emergency repair of a water main that services that area, it will be necessary for customers to be under a boil advisory until […]
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Centerville schools offering counseling after teen’s death
Members of the Centerville-Abington Community Schools family are among those mourning the loss of a Centerville High School junior. Emma Grace Ulm, 16, who was a lifelong Richmond resident, died Tuesday, July 7. In a statement, officials said the school system was saddened to learn of Ulm’s passing, and sends its thoughts and prayers to […]
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Richmond Police: Centerville man shot after urging officers to kill him; ISP conducting investigation
A Centerville man has been transported to a Dayton, Ohio, hospital after Richmond police say they were forced to shoot him Sunday morning. Richmond Police Chief Mike Britt has asked Indiana State Police’s Pendleton District to investigate a police action shooting involving officers from Richmond Police Department. The incident occurred shortly before 11 a.m., when […]
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Archway Classic among band contests canceled
Central Indiana Track Show Association has contacted band directors to let them know that all summer events and contests sponsored by CITSA are suspended for the summer. This includes competitions at Centerville, Muncie, Winchester, Jay County and Anderson as well as a clinic at Monroe Central. “This decision was made by the executive board of […]
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Cambridge City, Centerville, Richmond: Don’t use playground equipment
Cambridge City, Centerville and Richmond officials are urging families not to use public playground equipment or other high-touch items because of COVID-19 transmission risks, although local parks are open for walking, biking and other physically distant recreation activities. Wayne County Health Officer Dr. David Jetmore says research shows the COVID-19 virus can stay in the […]