The Homecoming crowd at Centerville on Friday, Sept. 19, witnessed a game that was so exciting and action-packed that the teams had to go overtime to determine a winner. Tri High was the opponent in the important Tri-Eastern Conference clash that had a little bit of everything. Turnovers and penalties, a safety, a game-tying 30-yard […]
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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Coach reaches milestone
Centerville head tennis coach Randy Ecker reached a significant milestone last week by achieving his 600th career win in boys tennis. Ecker, in his 45th year as the tennis coach at Centerville High School, now has a career record of 601-162. Ecker has also been the head coach of the Centerville girls tennis team for […]
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Winchester upset pulls the Bulldogs back to TEC pack
Winchester head coach Mike Jones looked at the balanced Centerville offense in his game preparation and concluded that the best chance for his Falcons to beat the Bulldogs was to try to take away their running game. Bulldog sophomore quarterback Jace Hollendonner completed 18 of 28 pass attempts for 265 yards and three touchdowns, finding […]
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Centerville preparing for public hearing on water bills
Centerville council discussed a variety of matters at is Aug. 26 work session ranging from water bills to several equipment purchases. Council conducted a second reading of an ordinance raising water rates and charges as described in WWN’s Aug. 27 edition to cover unexpected water system repair costs. A public hearing will take place at […]
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Centerville police and fire handle 745 calls in 2 months
Centerville Fire/Rescue volunteers and Centerville Police Department officers have responded to hundreds of calls for help in recent weeks. In July, CF/R conducted 61 runs. Of those, 30 were medical, 25 were fire-related and six fell into its “other” category. In June, CF/R had 54 calls for service. Thirty-two were medical, 18 were fire-related and […]
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Bulldogs clear major hurdle with win over Hagerstown
The Centerville Bulldog tennis team entertained Hagerstown on Monday, Aug. 25, in a key Tri-Eastern Conference matchup. Bulldog head coach Randy Ecker and his assistant coach Susie Ecker have built a powerhouse program, reaching unprecedented levels of success. The Bulldogs are the defending TEC champions as well as the defending sectional champions, but several team […]
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Bulldogs survive Tiger upset bid
The Centerville Bulldogs traveled to Hagerstown on Friday, Aug. 29, for an important Tri-Eastern Conference clash. The Bulldogs were prohibitive favorites against the young Tigers, who only have two seniors on their roster. The Tigers took a lead with 5:23 remaining in the first quarter when Graham Vinson scampered into the end zone on a […]
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Centerville enrollment declines slightly
Reviewing trends in enrollment and standardized testing were the focus of Centerville-Abington Community Schools’ board during its Aug. 20 meeting. Although Indiana’s enrollment count day is a few weeks away, Superintendent Mike McCoy said the district’s current enrollment is 1,725 for preschoolers through seniors. That’s a decrease of 27 students from the last count date. […]
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Too little lead, too little cash: Centerville water bills could increase again
Centerville’s town council will hear residents’ comments about proposed new water rates and charges on Sept. 9. Higher bills for trash collection might not be far behind. Water Residents might wonder why their water bills would rise when Phase II of a three-phase bill increase is already underway. Centerville customers now pay $13.07 per month […]
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Centerville, Hagerstown teams join field
Southwestern (Shelby) played host to their annual small school invite, hosting 26 complete teams competing for the boys title and 16 complete teams competing for the girls title. Oak Hill captured the boys title while Southwestern (Hanover) won the girls event. The individual winner in the boys race was Gabriel Riehle from Milan High School […]