Funds pay for ditch maintenance Landowners in four Wayne County watersheds will have their legal drain assessments increase 25% this year. At first glance that seems a large increase, however many landowners will see little or no change to the drain assessments on their property tax bills. Individual assessments for small, residential parcels are often […]
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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Body shop manager fills council vacancy
Richmond native wants to help keep Centerville ‘good’ Already widely known for repairing vehicles, Centerville has a new councilor to help fix any town issues. David Cate took the oath of office Feb. 1 after a brief Republican caucus at Fire Station No. 1. Cate was the only applicant to fill the Ward 1 seat […]
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Centerville health insurance in limbo
Centerville officials anticipated saving nearly $60,000 as a part of changing its employees’ health insurance provider Jan. 1. However, the expected 22% discount — instead of a 10.7% increase if staying with its previous insurer — hasn’t materialized. Clerk-Treasurer Richard Tincher told council Jan. 31 that he’s still paying previous insurer Anthem because new coverage […]
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Stop-arm cameras added to 5 buses
Centerville schools target routes with most violations Area motorists are warned: Centerville-Abington Community Schools has installed five new stop-arm cameras on buses to catch those who might endanger student safety. Assistant Superintendent Sean Stevenson told the school board Jan. 25 meeting that new cameras especially target where most violations occur: U.S. 40 and Pottershop and […]
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GOP sets caucus to fill Centerville council seat
Centerville soon will have a new council member. Wayne County Republican Party Chairman Gary Saunders has scheduled a caucus to take place at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1 at Fire Station #1, 414 S. Morton Ave. At that gathering, Centerville’s four GOP precinct committee members will select the new councilor from among the eligible applicants […]
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Water boil advisory issued for downtown Centerville area
Centerville issued a water boil advisory shortly after noon Friday for an area along and near U.S. 40 in the heart of town. The advisory is for Main Street to West Walnut and Morton Avenue to Willow Grove Road. Because of an emergency repair of a water main, customers in that area need to boil […]
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GOP filling council seats in Centerville, Economy
Vacancies for three elected officials who resigned in recent weeks are in the process of being filled in Economy and Centerville. Wayne County Republican Party Chair Gary Saunders is filling the two town council seats previously held by Jim Lewis and Michelle Bunger. Their resignations were effective at the end of December. Because Economy only […]
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Centerville terminates boys varsity basketball coach
On the morning of Monday, Jan. 9, Kodi Smith, boys varsity head basketball coach for Centerville Senior High School, posted a summary of the Bulldogs’ game in the recently concluded Wayne County Basketball Tournament on the school’s athletics website. Later that day, team members were informed he had been removed as coach. Smith had ended […]
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Centerville councilor resigns
GOP will seek candidates for vacancy Centerville’s council is starting 2023 one member short. On Sunday, James Bullen submitted a resignation letter to town officials that he also shared with Western Wayne News. The letter reads: I have served on city council for Centerville Indiana for over four years. It’s been a great honor to represent my […]
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Lilly scholarship ‘opens up a lot of doors’
1 winner pursuing teaching, another weighs pharmacy, political science Rebekah Stanley needed to resolve a problem with her college financial aid application. Aubrey Morgan thought she’d encountered class scheduling difficulties for next semester. However, neither situation was true. Both Wayne County students were called out of class Dec. 12 on false pretenses. Instead, they were […]