Two unbeaten tennis teams, Centerville and Winchester Community, played a hard-fought tennis match Monday, April 24 on the Winchester courts, with the Lady Bulldogs winning by the score of 3-2. The cold temperatures did nothing to diminish the quality of play. Results: No. 1 singles – Gracie Helms (C) defeated Raegen Staggs (WC) 6-0, 6-0 […]
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 updating student handbooks
Principals for Centerville-Abington Community Schools’ four schools presented recommended updates for student handbooks, ranging from dress codes to metal detectors and cellphone use. Board members will vote on the changes at their 7 p.m. May 10 meeting at Spencer Administration Building. The upper grades aim to update dress code policies. Junior high Principal Brian Bellew […]
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Centerville library closing for 2 weeks to replace roof
Centerville’s public library will be closed this week and next as contractors replace the roof. Work was to have begun Monday and is scheduled to end Saturday, May 13. Curran Koehler, director of Centerville-Center Township Public Library, apologizes for any inconvenience the closure could cause. Barring delays, the library reopens May 15 for patrons. […]
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Bulldog golfers push Tigers to the edge
The match could not have been closer. Centerville and Hagerstown played an exciting back-and-forth golf match Tuesday, April 18 at Highland Lakes golf course. The final score was 173-174, and arguably the difference was the play of Braden Tedder, the No. 2 golfer for the ‘Dawgs. Tedder posted a round of 37 to earn medalist […]
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Centerville splits with Winchester
The Centerville track and field teams played host to Winchester Wednesday, April 19, with the Centerville boys defeating the Falcons 69-54 and the Lady Bulldogs losing by the score of 80-43. First-place finishers for the Bulldog boys included Brayden Ross in the 100-meter; Connor Miller in the 200-meter; Timmy Wright in the 400-meter; Kyle Sheard […]
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No serious injuries after semi crashes into Centerville pizzeria
A semi driver told police he was sneezing before his truck collided with a tree and then crashed into a Centerville eatery. Centerville Police Chief Ed Buchholz said a cab and trailer driven by James Salmi of Georgia hit a tree in the 200 block of East Main Street on Wednesday afternoon. That collision shot […]
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Unbeaten Centerville sweeps Hagerstown
The Centerville tennis team improved to 6-0 overall, and 2-0 in Tri-Eastern conference play, with a 5-0 win over Hagerstown the evening of Thursday, April 20 in a match played on the Centerville courts. Winners by match: No. 1 singles – Gracie Helms (C) No. 2 singles – Gabby Duke (C) No. 3 singles – […]
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Centerville approves calendar updates, California trip
Business Professionals of America students dressed to impress the Centerville-Abington Community Schools board. Centerville Senior High School adviser Bonita Klein introduced the chapter’s state finalists during the board’s April 12 meeting and reviewed their competition categories and placements. In CSHS’ second year as a chapter, all 26 members went to state and 10 qualified for […]
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Supportive notes needed for fire station dreams
If the town wants $500,000 in state funding to renovate Fire Station 1, more Centerville residents need to share how a fire station benefits them. Centerville’s council conducted the first of two public hearings regarding its upcoming application. Clerk-Treasurer Richard Tincher spoke with an Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs representative after the town’s […]
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Centerville weighs special pickup trash fee
A new fee might be set for residents who don’t get their trash out in time for regular collections and request a special pickup. At the council’s March 28 meeting, Town Manager Kevin Slick proposed a $40 special pickup fee to cover fuel, truck and worker expenses. After a search, Slick said he’s found records […]