The track teams from Centerville and Richmond traveled to Eaton, Ohio, on Saturday, April 25, to participate in the Dean Stoltz Invitational. Richmond finished third among the 12 teams in both the boys and girls meets. The Red Devils recorded some outstanding performances, highlighted by Jacob Lindahl winning the shot put with a career best […]
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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Bulldogs beat Union City, stay in TEC title chase
Centerville hosted Union City on Thursday, April 23, in a key Tri-Eastern Conference game. Kierra Thacker for Union City and Paisley Steffee for Centerville engaged in a pitcher’s duel. Thacker scattered five hits and struck out 12, and Steffee limited the Lady Indians to four hits. Mykilah Pamplin hit a home run that turned out […]
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Bulldogs, Tigers open invite with big wins
Hagerstown and Centerville, two powerhouse softball programs, moved toward a tournament matchup with blowout wins in first-round games in the Centerville Softball Invitational on Friday, April 17, on the Centerville diamond. Hagerstown defeated Rushville 16-1 and Centerville defeated Richmond 24-1. Game one: Hagerstown 16, Rushville 0 The 2A seventh-ranked Lady Tigers sent a message by […]
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Bulldog finishes first in civics bee
Centerville Junior High School’s Arianna Stevenson won first prize during the Friday, April 10, Regional National Civics Bee at Indiana University East. Bee organizers from Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce said Arianna excelled in both the quiz rounds and presenting an essay spotlighting a problem and solution. She spoke on the importance of revitalizing […]
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School to shoes: After while, Croc(odile)
While school handbooks are refreshed annually to remove outdated wording, a few rules are added after some painful lessons. Principals for Centerville-Abington Community Schools’ four buildings presented their suggested revisions during the board’s April 8 meeting. For instance, Centerville-Abington Elementary would require gym shoes during recess basketball. Injuries, including a broken ankle, have occurred among […]
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Bulldogs defeat Cowan in opener
The Lady Bulldogs overpowered the visiting Lady Blackhawks 12-4 in their April 6 season opener, the first game with coach Scott Gray. Centerville took a 4-0 lead in their first at bat and never trailed. Freshman Steffee Paisley hit two home runs, driving in four runs, and sophomore Hannah Beaman also swatted two home runs […]
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Centerville council OKs 1% food/beverage tax
Not wanting to be ineligible for thousands of dollars in grants, Centerville’s town council has approved a 1% food and beverage tax. At its March 31 workshop, council voted 5-0 to implement the cent-per-dollar tax on prepared food and beverages. It could start May 1, pending Indiana Department of Revenue processing. Councilor Josh Tudor acknowledged […]
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4 players chosen All-State
Three boys basketball players from Centerville Senior High School, and one player from Hagerstown High School, have been granted All-State status by the Indiana High School Basketball Coaches Association for the 2025-26 season. Shea Hollendonner (Centerville) was named to the Senior Small School All-State team and Landyn Keiser (Centerville) was named All-State honorable mention. Centerville […]
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Bands, choir excel at jazz contests
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 […]
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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 […]