Preparing for new high school graduation requirements, Centerville-Abington Community Schools approved several changes to academics starting this fall. Tammy Chavis, district director of student learning, and Brian Bellew, senior high school principal, shared CSHS curriculum materials for the board’s consideration at its May 21 meeting. A vote takes place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, […]
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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Search begins for new Centerville H.S. band director
Despite the departure of Centerville Senior High School’s band director, the Blue Regiment will still compete at Indiana State Fair. Centerville-Abington Community Schools’ board approved director Jonathan Lucy’s resignation at its Wednesday, May 21, meeting. He won’t return after the band plays at graduation. In a letter to parents and families shared with Western Wayne […]
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Bulldogs deliver unprecedented achievements
The Centerville girls tennis team is arguably one of the best-sustained sports programs in Wayne County history. With the past success of their program, it can be difficult to establish new “best ever” achievements. But, last week the Lady Bulldogs did just that — twice. After completing regular season Tri-Eastern Conference matches with a record […]
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Yount’s big night leads Centerville’s win over Lincoln
The Centerville softball team hosted Lincoln on Wednesday, May 21, in a Tri-Eastern Conference game. The Lady Bulldogs won the game 8-1 in what turned out to be a record-setting night for Centerville slugger Madi Yount. Yount smacked her ninth home run of the season in the first inning to establish a new Centerville school […]
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Centerville sweeps through tennis sectional
The Centerville tennis team repeated as sectional champions for the fourth year in a row on Friday, May 23, in matches played on the Richmond courts. In preliminary round matches earlier in the week, the Lady Bulldogs swept both Hagerstown and Seton Catholic 5-0 to reach the title match against Northeastern. The Lady Knights advanced […]
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Blue Regiment, 500 princess parade in Indy
Alex Palou won the 109th Indianapolis 500 today, and was the first Spanish driver to do so. But from Wayne County’s perspective, musicians and color guard students from our area were the stars of the weekend’s festivities. Centerville’s Blue Regiment musicians and color guard (above), along with several Wayne County students in the National Band […]
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Centerville reviewing trash collection options, costs
Talk will soon get trashy in Centerville. At their May 13 meeting, council President Dan Wandersee encouraged members to begin thinking about their next trash truck purchase to handle residential and commercial waste, or contracting with an outside provider. Options include a truck operated by three employees with residents providing their own cans, or a […]
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Photos: Parade honors vets
Centerville volunteers organized another Armed Forces Day parade on Saturday, May 17. Area veterans, organizations and first responders joined along the U.S. 40 route, and many tossed candy to children. Grand marshal Jim Howell received several handshakes from former students, as well as a quilt, plaque and mug at Maplewood Park. Millicent Martin Emery took […]
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Band, students invited to perform in Indy 500 parade
Centerville Senior High School’s Blue Regiment is one of 14 marching bands chosen from around the nation to join this year’s Indianapolis 500 festivities. In addition, several local students will perform as part of the National Band Association Indiana All-Star Band, proudly wearing their school’s uniform. Leaders of the 500 Festival selected the bands for […]
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Centerville’s Yount pitches perfect game
Madi Yount pitched a perfect game against Knightstown in a Tri-Eastern Conference game played at Knightstown on Thursday, May 15. Yount did not allow a base hit and did not issue a walk. The game was scoreless after three innings before Centerville exploded for five runs in the top of the fourth inning and nine […]