Eight Wayne County teens won state championships through Business Professionals of America, and 70 have advanced to the organization’s national competition. BPA’s State Leadership Conference took place March 8-10 in Indianapolis. Beyond faring well in individual contests, several members received BPA’s Statesman Torch Award for earning 50 points in each of seven categories (leadership, service, […]
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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Centerville revamps teacher evaluations this fall
Teachers and staff could be evaluated differently, more accurately and less expensively at Centerville-Abington Community Schools starting this fall. During the Wednesday, March 11, school board meeting, Superintendent Mike McCoy explained the proposed changes. The new evaluations will have different rubrics, and McCoy said he believes the expectations are clearer. A portion of the current […]
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Centerville continues tax conversation
A food and beverage tax might be a new idea for Centerville, but one official discovered other nearby communities have charged that tax for decades. At Centerville council’s March 10 meeting, councilor Jack Bodiker said he researched other area food and beverage taxes in the two weeks after council’s public hearing about the possibility of […]
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24 seniors recognized for academics, activities
Three high-achieving seniors from several high schools are honoring teachers, coaches and advisers who have influenced them. The 41st annual Indiana Student-Teacher Achievement Recognition program, which took place March 12 at Hagerstown, recognizes students and teachers for excellence, integrity and commitment. Centerville, Lincoln and Hagerstown participate in I-STAR, as well as Tri, Connersville, Union County, […]
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Bulldogs fall to Wolves to end season
In a rematch of the 2025 regional game, Centerville and Parke Heritage met for the regional title at Martinsville High School on Saturday, March 14, and with it the right to move on to the semi-state round. Parke Heritage controlled the game from early in the first quarter with the Wolves eventually taking a 66-46 […]
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2 color guards excel at state
Percussionists and color guards from Wayne, Randolph and Henry counties continued competing in area contests. IHSCGA performers During Indiana High School Color Guard Association’s March 14 state finals, Centerville finished second in its division. The Blue Wave placed second, with 80.580 points, in Regional A Class Hayes Division at Decatur Central High School in Indianapolis. […]
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Bulldog beatdown for back-to-back titles
The March 7 championship between the Centerville Bulldogs and 19-game winners Shenandoah was expected to be close. The Raiders were overwhelmed from the opening tip to the final buzzer, and Centerville trounced them 66-36. The Bulldogs’ aggressive defensive pressure created offense, and they raced to a 10-2 lead less than four minutes into the game. […]
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Bulldogs defeat Tigers, move to the title game
There is an adage in sports that it’s hard to beat the same team three times in the same season. On Friday, March 6, Centerville faced Hagerstown in the opening sectional semifinal game. In both of the season’s earlier meetings, the Bulldogs pulled away in the fourth quarter to win. And Friday, Centerville won the […]
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Farmers market registration begins
Winter cold will eventually yield to warmer days, and it’s time for farmers markets to begin planning for summer Saturdays. At least three Wayne County markets are recruiting potential vendors to offer baked goods, handmade crafts, produce, meat and other items. New vendor applications are at forms.gle/gU74VnpLZtELUSAm9 and returning vendor applications are at forms.gle/FnQHbrzRSbxLyYkEA. Paper […]
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Centerville considers busing transfer students
Hoping to recruit more students, Centerville-Abington Community Schools might drive one or two buses into other school districts to pick up transfer students. On February’s state-required count day, CACS had 1,606 students, not including preschoolers. Enrollment is down 20 from Fall 2025, down 67 from one year ago, and down 122 from two years ago. […]