State and local firefighting officials are still working to determine the cause of Thursday night’s fire that led to several explosions and a total loss of the Red Diamond Diesel building near Centerville. Even though they couldn’t stop the blaze from destroying Red Diamond Diesel, firefighters were able to prevent the fire from extending to […]
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: Avoid water affected by Combined Sewer Overflow event
Centerville officials report an overflow of sewage is going into the Noland Fork Creek south of the abandoned railway bridge, and urge residents to take precautions to avoid becoming sick. Centerville is a combined sewer overflow (CSO) community; a combined sewer is a sewer that transports stormwater, domestic waste and industrial wastewater all in one […]
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Photo gallery: Christmas in Centerville
Kids visit with Santa and make crafts during Christmas in Centerville, Ind., in December 2018. See some of the town’s historic landmarks decorated for the season. Click here for our photo gallery: https://youtu.be/0BFvrkcNIrI Photos by Millicent Martin Emery
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Centerville announces Combined Sewer Overflow alert
Town of Centerville officials began notifying the public Tuesday, July 31, that wet weather has caused an overflow of sewage into the Nolandfork Creek south of the abandoned railway bridge. Residents shouldn’t swim or drink the water downstream from the discharge point for 72 hours. Those who do come into contact with the water in […]
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Centerville Council Weighing Trash Options at June 12 Meeting
By Millicent Martin Emery Town council members are deciding whether to outsource Centerville’s trash and recycling collection, or to replace the town’s truck and hire workers to continue offering trash collections and consider adding recycling. A decision likely will be made at the 7 p.m. June 12 meeting at town hall, 204 E. Main St. […]
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Centerville officials announce sewage overflow in Noland Fork Creek
TOWN OF CENTERVILLE, INDIANA The Town of Centerville is a combined sewer overflow (CSO) community; a combined sewer is a sewer that transports stormwater, domestic waste and industrial wastewater all in one pipe to be treated at the wastewater treatment plant. During periods of heavy rainfall or when snow is melting rapidly, a combined sewer […]
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Boil Advisories Lifted in Cambridge City, Centerville
UPDATED: Centerville and Cambridge City officials have said the boil orders have been lifted in both communities. By Millicent Martin Emery Water main breaks have led to many hours in the cold for local workers, and some restaurant and school closures after boil advisories were issued Sunday. Centerville Centerville was placed under a boil advisory […]
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Centerville Man Arrested After Woman Stabbed
A Centerville man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing a woman and leading officers on a foot pursuit. Shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, Wayne County Sheriff’s Department officers responded to a stabbing that occurred on Airport Road, according to Lt. Randy Retter of the sheriff’s department. Jasmine Oakley-Fields, 22, of Richmond was transported […]