More of the electricity Richmond Power & Light purchases comes from renewables and nuclear generation. The Indiana Municipal Power Agency, which supplies 61 communities with municipally owned utilities, has reduced its reliance on coal during the past decade. RP&L General Manager shared with his board of directors Oct. 2 parts of a presentation IMPA President […]
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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Residents provide feedback on I-70 plan
The Indiana Department of Transportation has included 5-foot-wide sidewalks along U.S. 40 at the Interstate 70 interchange in its reconstruction plans. Barry Cramer, an avid bicyclist, doesn’t think that’s enough, however; he advocated for wider multiuse lanes rather than the sidewalks during a Revive I-70 public hearing Oct. 4 at Ivy Tech Community College Richmond. […]
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Chamber honors community-improvement efforts
Mitch and Amber Mills gave a tired building new energy and a fun vibe for their Leaning Lily business. That effort earned them the 2023 Exemplary Award when the Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce presented its annual Community Improvement Awards during a Sept. 12 banquet at Hartley Hills Golf Club in Hagerstown. Leaning Lily […]
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Centerville receiving accreditation, federal feedback
Centerville-Abington Community Schools is gaining a variety of feedback from national sources. CACS has received its federal accountability report cards for each of its four school buildings in 2022-2023. Although it varies by age group, the cards offer overall ratings for achievement and progress in academics, closing achievement gaps in English/language arts and math. They […]
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Centerville, Richmond recycling collaboration being explored
Centerville residents soon will be surveyed about their interest in curbside recycling. Pat Smoker, director of Richmond Sanitary District, requested Centerville town officials share a community survey about setting up a recycling program. He said Richmond’s recycling equipment is about 30 years old and beyond its life expectancy, so funds are needed to replace it. […]
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Centerville alone at top of TEC standings
The biggest game of the season in Tri-Eastern Conference football went to the Centerville Bulldogs. Centerville and Northeastern, the only two teams without a conference loss, met Friday, Sept. 22, on Marlin Craig Field, for Centerville’s homecoming. Fueled by the energy of their largest crowd of the season, the Bulldogs built a 13-0 lead after […]
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Ken Griffey Sr. speaking at Richmond dinner
Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame inductee Ken Griffey Sr. will appear in Richmond as part of a local fundraiser. Griffey, who was on the Reds’ 1970s World Series championship teams, is the guest speaker for Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County’s Smart Futures Dinner on Nov. 7. Griffey went on to play for the […]
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CACS principals describe new goals
Centerville-Abington’s four building principals each presented three 2023-24 school improvement goals at the Sept. 20 board meeting. Sam Pritchard said Rose Hamilton Elementary will focus on all students improving math and vocabulary and more students demonstrating character/citizenship traits. Kelly Van Winkle wants 70% of Centerville-Abington Elementary’s grades 3-6 to be at or above grade level […]
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$2M will help Centerville reduce lead in water
More Centerville residents should have less lead in their drinking water next year. The town qualified for $2 million in forgivable loans from Indiana’s State Revolving Fund toward eliminating lead lines. This second phase of the project will cost about $5 million. Council President Dan Wandersee thought it wise to pursue that funding before it […]
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Photos: 200th birthday bash honors Gov. Morton
Wayne County Convention & Tourism Bureau saluted one of Centerville’s all-time most famous residents Saturday during his 200th birthday bash at Centerville United Methodist Church. Author and history professor Dr. A. James Fuller spoke about Indiana Gov. Oliver P. Morton Sept. 9. Western Wayne News photographer Joshua Smith was there and shared this gallery.