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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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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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 […]
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Centerville starting car, craft shows
Athletic department favors all-sports fundraisers Centerville-Abington Community Schools is starting two new community events as it moves away from individual team fundraisers in favor of athletic department campaigns supporting all sports. Athletic Director Shane Osting said businesses will be contacted fewer times with donation requests. Team needs would be served in a rotation. Osting noted […]
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Hellos, goodbyes for first responders
Centerville shopping for new police vehicle Centerville council learned about upcoming personnel changes at its police and fire departments, and supported the purchase of a new police vehicle. Police Chief Ed Buchholz announced at the council’s March 14 meeting that he has conditionally hired current reserve officer Mason Hale to fill a vacancy in the […]
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U.S. 40 crash damage estimated at $75K
Vehicle destroys library, business signs Damage has been estimated at about $75,000 after a vehicle went off the road and crashed into several signs in downtown Centerville. The accident took place just after 10:30 p.m. March 12. A Centerville man apparently had a medical episode while driving east along U.S. 40 and crossed the center […]
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Centerville to correct electric rate typo
Special council meeting, public hearing set for March 20 Although they don’t expect the outcome will change, Centerville’s council members are conducting another public hearing and special council meeting related to an already-approved increase in electric rates. An ordinance was introduced at a short March 6 meeting to correct a mistake in the newly increased […]
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Costly ‘cats’ thefts grow nationally
Police aim to deter catalytic converter crimes A school bus, local businesses and residents are all among those impacted by attempted or actual thefts of catalytic converters. As those thefts are rising nationally, local police departments encourage residents to keep an eye on their own vehicles and those of their neighbors to help prevent those […]