Hagerstown’s middle and high school Tiger Jazz Band and Centerville’s jazz band and choir were recognized at Indiana State School Music Association’s Jazz Contest at Greenfield-Central High School earlier this month. Hagerstown’s high school band was awarded silver and its middle school band won gold. Kendra Sanders, HJSHS band director, said the Tigers are in […]
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 to welcome online preschool payments
Realizing many parents are comfortable making online payments, Centerville-Abington Community Schools will allow electronic payments for preschool starting next fall. The school board voted at its Wednesday, March 18, meeting to allow CACS staff to create a checking account for the new option. Funds will be moved at least weekly into corporation accounts. Checks and […]
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Coaches announce Academic All-State honorees
The Indiana High School Basketball Coaches Association recently announced their selections for All-Academic All-State for the 2025-26 season. Four players and two teams from Wayne County schools were recognized. Landyn Keiser, Centerville High School, was named to the boys first team; Ben Bates, Lincoln HS, and Logan Seal, Northeastern HS, earned honorable mention. Jayden Johnson, […]
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Bulldog senior named to North-South All-Star football game roster
For the second year in a row, a Centerville student-athlete has been selected by the Indiana High School Coaches Association to play in the annual North-South football all-star game. Ethan Vecera has been selected as a tight end for the South squad. Vecera is only the eighth player from a Wayne County school to be chosen […]
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County schools add 8 new state champions
Eight Wayne County teens won state championships through Business Professionals of America, and 70 have advanced to the organization’s national competition. BPA’s State Leadership Conference took place March 8-10 in Indianapolis. Beyond faring well in individual contests, several members received BPA’s Statesman Torch Award for earning 50 points in each of seven categories (leadership, service, […]
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Centerville revamps teacher evaluations this fall
Teachers and staff could be evaluated differently, more accurately and less expensively at Centerville-Abington Community Schools starting this fall. During the Wednesday, March 11, school board meeting, Superintendent Mike McCoy explained the proposed changes. The new evaluations will have different rubrics, and McCoy said he believes the expectations are clearer. A portion of the current […]
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Centerville continues tax conversation
A food and beverage tax might be a new idea for Centerville, but one official discovered other nearby communities have charged that tax for decades. At Centerville council’s March 10 meeting, councilor Jack Bodiker said he researched other area food and beverage taxes in the two weeks after council’s public hearing about the possibility of […]
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24 seniors recognized for academics, activities
Three high-achieving seniors from several high schools are honoring teachers, coaches and advisers who have influenced them. The 41st annual Indiana Student-Teacher Achievement Recognition program, which took place March 12 at Hagerstown, recognizes students and teachers for excellence, integrity and commitment. Centerville, Lincoln and Hagerstown participate in I-STAR, as well as Tri, Connersville, Union County, […]
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Bulldogs fall to Wolves to end season
In a rematch of the 2025 regional game, Centerville and Parke Heritage met for the regional title at Martinsville High School on Saturday, March 14, and with it the right to move on to the semi-state round. Parke Heritage controlled the game from early in the first quarter with the Wolves eventually taking a 66-46 […]
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2 color guards excel at state
Percussionists and color guards from Wayne, Randolph and Henry counties continued competing in area contests. IHSCGA performers During Indiana High School Color Guard Association’s March 14 state finals, Centerville finished second in its division. The Blue Wave placed second, with 80.580 points, in Regional A Class Hayes Division at Decatur Central High School in Indianapolis. […]