The Centerville tennis team defeated Lincoln 4-1 in the final match of the Richmond Tennis Sectional Saturday, May 23, on the Centerville courts. The sectional title is the fifth consecutive for the Lady Bulldogs program, which advanced to the Mount Vernon (Fortville) regional scheduled for the Marauders’ courts on Tuesday, May 26. Sophia Tinkle from […]
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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5 Outstanding Citizens recognized
Five Centerville-area residents received an Outstanding Citizen Award from Centerville Lions Club. The organization’s 37th annual community awards banquet took place April 13 in Centerville Senior High School’s cafetorium. Recipients were Larry and Susan Hamilton of Hamilton Farms, Dana and Joetta Harris of DAJO Photos LLC, and retired Centerville Elementary teacher Beth Reagan. DAJO Photos […]
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Truck repair business planned for I-70 interchange
Truckers breaking down on Interstate 70 in Wayne County might soon receive assistance from a Cambridge City business. During its May 14 meeting, Wayne County’s Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance of use to permit a truck service business at 2000 N. Ind. 1 northwest of the I-70 and Ind. 1 interchange. The business […]
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BPA students earn national recognition
Several Wayne County teens placed in the nation’s top 10 at Business Professionals of America’s National Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Centerville, Lincoln, Northeastern and Richmond sent dozens of competitors in a variety of categories. Lincoln The Golden Eagles had two students that made it on stage for recognition this year. Karson Ulerick finished fourth […]
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Theft of military cutouts frustrates council
Leading up to Centerville’s veterans parade, police investigated the theft of two life-size cutouts of military members from a busy intersection. Police Chief Josh Millsaps discussed the thefts from the southeast side of the Main and Morton Avenue intersection during council’s Tuesday, May 12, meeting. Someone in a white SUV stole one of the decorations, […]
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Bulldogs sweep Devils
The Centerville tennis team swept visiting Richmond in a nonconference match on Monday, May 11. No. 1 Singles: Ellie Cox (CHS) defeated Lily Hiltner (RHS) 6-0, 6-2 No. 2 Singles: Myleigh Hartman (CHS) defeated Taytem Rivera (RHS) 6-0, 6-0 No. 3 Singles: Madi Fralick (CHS) defeated Bristol Pruett (RHS) 6-0, 6-0 No. 1 Doubles: Hania […]
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Centerville schools bracing for state, local changes
Even though new state accountability rules won’t count against Indiana schools next year, Centerville-Abington Community Schools is making changes for next fall, preparing as if those scores count. Board members also approved a surprising change to a school calendar, discussed the upcoming cell phone ban and shared concerns about a new local program that they […]
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Land for 78 condos would need to be rezoned
A plan to build 78 condominiums south of Richmond’s Walmart requires the land be rezoned. The ordinance containing Christ United Church of Richmond’s rezoning request appeared before Richmond Common Council on first hearing May 4. Council President Justin Burkhardt referred it to the Richmond Advisory Plan Commission for a public hearing May 27. The church […]
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Centerville parade honors 2 veterans
Two Wayne County veterans are being honored at this year’s parade taking place on Saturday, May 16, which is Armed Forces Day. Kelly Smoker said he was surprised to be chosen as the parade’s grand marshal, especially because he was drafted into the Army and had a short military career because he knew he had […]
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Tigers knock Centerville off TEC top rung
Already leading 1-0 after the first inning against visiting Centerville, 2A fourth-ranked Hagerstown scored five runs in the second inning of their April 29 Tri-Eastern Conference game. Hagerstown went on to a 10-0 win in a game that was halted after five innings because of the 10-run mercy rule. The matchup between the two teams […]