Even school principals get homework assignments. Centerville-Abington Community Schools building leaders reviewed their school handbooks and shared their proposed revisions with board members at their April 9 meeting. The board took the suggestions under advisement and could approve them at its 7 p.m. April 23 meeting in the administration building, 115 W. South St., Centerville. […]
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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Infrastructure funds set for 82 home sites
Infrastructure costs ground some Wayne County subdivision expansions to a halt, remaining stagnant despite plat approvals. Helping restart those projects was prioritized during Hoosier Enduring Legacy Planning, with more than a million dollars allocated to infrastructure projects. The Economic Development Corporation of Wayne County has vetted developers and their projects to determine a funding plan […]
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Bulldogs drop 13-12 slugfest on road
The Centerville Bulldog baseball team traveled to Parker City on Monday, April 7, to open its regular season against Monroe Central. The host Bears jumped out to a 12-1 lead after two innings and held off a late Centerville rally to take a 13-12 win. The Bears outhit the Bulldogs 13 to five, with Carter […]
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4-2 victory keeps Bulldogs unbeaten
The Centerville softball team hosted the Milan Lady Indians on Thursday, April 10, in a nonconference game. Madi Yount limited the Indians to three hits while striking out 14, and Shelby Life hammered a two-run home run in the bottom of the third inning to give the Lady Bulldogs the lead for good en route […]
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Bulldogs crush Rebels
The Centerville softball team lit up the scoreboard in their home opener against Randolph Southern on Tuesday, April 8. Aubrey Seifer homered in her second consecutive game, doubled twice and drove in seven runs. Madi Yount also doubled twice and drove in five runs. The game was halted after five innings because of the 10-run […]
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Bulldogs teams defeat Connersville
The Centerville track teams opened their outdoor season on Thursday, April 10, with impressive wins over Connersville. Running on their home track, the Centerville boys won 76-46 and the Lady Bulldogs defeated the Lady Spartans 91-35. Jonah Cornett won both the 1,600 meter and the 3,200 meters and ran a leg on the winning […]
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Centerville honors basketball players
The Centerville boys basketball team held their annual awards banquet on Thursday, April 3, for the season that saw the Bulldogs advance to the regional for the first time since the 2010-11 season and tie the school record for wins in a season with 20. Academic award winners were Coltyn Keiser (4.20 GPA), junior varsity […]
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Unprecedented, unlikely to ever be duplicated
Few things in life remain the same over a long period of time, and that includes success in sports, especially in small enrollment schools. The Tri-Eastern Conference is an athletic conference that has parity in most sports. The nine-member league comprises Eastern Indiana schools and is home to four Wayne County schools: Centerville, Hagerstown, Lincoln […]
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Bulldog lineman to play in all-star football game
Centerville senior Coleson Campbell has been selected by the Indiana High School Coaches Association to participate in the prestigious North-South football all-star game to be played on July 11 at Decatur Central High School. Campbell was selected to the south team as a defensive lineman. Participants are selected from all six enrollment classes. Campbell is […]
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Bus drivers could qualify for insurance
Centerville-Abington Community Schools is sweetening incentives to recruit bus drivers. At its March 19 meeting, the board voted to offer insurance to noncertified employees who work more than 30 hours per week and are also bus drivers. Assistant Superintendent Sean Stevenson said other schools offer that benefit to encourage younger employees to become bus drivers. […]