Police chief sounds off about staff shortage, radio changes On the same evening that some residents spoke in favor of a fire station expansion, the town’s police chief noted a couple “troubling” developments for his team of first responders. CPD Chief Ed Buchholz is concerned the current staffing shortage could grow worse, and that larger […]
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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County’s OK sought for another solar park
2 meetings addressing short-term, long-term guidelines Noting a growing interest in cultivating solar energy, including a proposal for a new solar park being considered this week, Wayne County officials also are working on new guidelines for future projects. Proposal for new solar park During an Oct. 13 public hearing offered by Wayne County Board of […]
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Centerville girls, Northeastern boys win Cross Country Sectionals
The Centerville girl’s Cross-Country team won the Sectional Championship Saturday for the fourth year in a row, while Northeastern won the boy’s title. The top five teams advance to the Rushville regional along with the top ten individuals, who are not members of the qualifying teams. The Lady Bulldogs took five of the top 13 […]
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Centerville schools dive into student data
Principals present school improvement plans to board Centerville-Abington’s four principals have presented 2022-23 School Improvement Plans to the school board for consideration, noting several challenges they’ve faced during COVID regarding student learning. Each analyzed their students’ test scores, attendance, suspensions and other factors. Rose Hamilton Elementary: Sam Pritchard said student norms rose about 4 or […]
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WCTV focuses on Centerville-Abington school board
Whitewater Community Television has organized its IN Focus series of interviews with candidates in contested races, with help from Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce and Western Wayne News. School board races kick off the weekly series throughout September. Western Wayne Schools at-large incumbent Phil Pflum was interviewed Thursday evening, and that program will be […]
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Centerville honors 2 childhood cancer survivors
Centerville showed support for two strong moms and their two special sons at the Aug. 30 Centerville Christian Church blood drive honoring leukemia survivors Billy Henry and Mason Hinshaw. The blood drive marked the beginning of Community Blood Center’s September Childhood Cancer Awareness Month campaign. It totaled 51 donors, including 42 donations and eight first-time […]
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$15,000 sought for outdoor garden railway
Wayne County Railroaders aim to expand display Now that they’ve restored a historic caboose, Wayne County Railroaders are in the midst of an additional project next to it at Centerville’s park. They are constructing an outdoor garden railway and need about $15,000 to finish the project. It will feature an outdoor G-scale model train. Club […]
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Centerville will seek grants for paving, electric
Centerville will pursue grants to help reduce the cost of paving and upgrading electrical equipment. The town will seek a Community Crossings grant from the Indiana Department of Transportation to mill and pave McMinn Street from Main to Willow Grove at an estimated cost of $117,836. The town’s portion (25 percent) would be $29,459. At […]
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Good Friend and Neighbor recognized
Work of J.B., Mary Ellen Cain recognized by Nettle Creek community The Nettle Creek community recognized a couple’s lifetime of helping others by naming J.B. and Mary Ellen Cain the 2022 Good Friend and Neighbor during the Rural Urban Banquet on Thursday, July 28. The recognition has been bestowed annually since 1959 to one or […]
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BLIGHT: It’s ugly: the process and the property
A Centerville resident brought to our attention abandoned mobile homes located at a main entrance into the Richmond community last week. This is at the corner of U.S. 35 and Salisbury Road North. The resident utilized the contact information for the city’s code enforcement division, recently reported in the Western Wayne News, to report it […]