The Centerville Bulldogs traveled to Hagerstown on Thursday, Dec. 14, for a Tri-Eastern Conference matchup with the Tigers. Both teams were coming off back-to-back losses that included blowouts to state-ranked teams and were looking to return to the winner’s circle. Playing in front of a large vocal crowd, the teams played even for three quarters. […]
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 addressing financial challenges, savings opportunities
Centerville-Abington Community Schools discussed ways to meet rising 2024 expenses, including new buses, insurance, technology and personnel, and save money. Special meeting In other business Personnel Board member Brad Lambright joined Indiana School Boards Association’s Region 6 legislative committee.
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Centerville again sounds fire station alarm
Hoping the sixth time’s the charm, Centerville’s council conducted its sixth public hearing in its third attempt to secure a $500,000 state grant for renovating Fire Station 1. Goals include adding a bay, installing an exhaust system and fire alarm system, replacing heaters, adding women’s restrooms and showers since there weren’t female first responders when […]
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Business students qualify for state competition
After years of success at state and national levels, it’s not surprising that dozens of local high school students again qualified for Business Professionals of America’s state competition. On Dec. 2, Lincoln, Hagerstown, Centerville, Richmond, Tri, Morristown, Shenandoah and Blue River Valley high schools tested their skills at BPA’s Regional Leadership Conference in Centerville, a […]
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County pair earn 1st-team state honors
When the Indiana High School Football Coaches Association announced the selection of their All-State teams by enrollment classification last week, they included two players from Wayne County schools. Logan Parrish (Hagerstown High School) was named to the 1A team as an offensive lineman. Nate Dickenson (Centerville High School) was named to the 3A team as […]
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Lilly awards ’shock’ winners
Lorelei Guenther and Olivia Dudas both want to become teachers. Both are senior leaders in their high school bands. Both are grateful for the support they’ve received during their high school careers. And, both were surprised with full-tuition scholarships last week. Guenther, who attends Centerville Senior High School, and Dudas, of Richmond High School, learned […]
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Centerville moving town hall into former bank
Centerville has wrapped up its purchase of a vacant bank for its new town hall, where customers can eventually make drive-thru utility payments. Closing for the $187,500 purchase of U.S. Bank’s branch at 220 E. Main St. took place Nov. 29. No dates have been set for the move from the current municipal building at […]
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Bulldog wrestling coach hits milestone
Centerville head wrestling coach Mike Day, inducted into the Indiana High School Wrestling Hall of Fame last year, became only the 13th coach in state history to amass over 500 dual-meet career wins. Day accomplished the feat on Saturday when his Bulldog team won the six-way meet that Lincoln hosted. The Bulldogs defeated Lincoln 57-18, […]
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Schools working on backup communications
After an extended power outage disrupted a recent school day, Centerville-Abington Community Schools wants to be better prepared for communication if a similar situation arises again. CACS officials are working on an information technology infrastructure power availability improvement plan, board members learned at their Nov. 29 meeting. They realized they had a backup power issue […]
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Cards clip Bulldogs in 51-49 thriller
If you were not in Centerville on Friday, Nov. 24 to watch the Centerville/Seton Catholic basketball game, you missed a classic battle. Seton Catholic hung on to win 51-49. Centerville had a shot in the air as the final horn sounded that would have sent the game to overtime, but it fell just short. Both […]