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 […]
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 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 […]
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Centerville weighs needs for financial advice
Centerville’s town council is deciding whether it will hire a municipal adviser for not just one but two financial analyses. At council’s Tuesday, April 28, meeting, members reviewed a proposal from Indianapolis-based Baker Tilly Advisory Group to assist Clerk-Treasurer Sarah Rice where needed in preparing the town’s 2027 budget and related support. The town hired […]
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$1K donated toward teens’ national contest costs
A sizable donation to a Centerville-Abington Community Schools program was the highlight of its short board meeting on Wednesday, April 22. The board approved a $1,000 donation from Golden Engineering to Centerville Senior High School’s Business Professionals of America organization. Golden Engineering is a Centerville-based company that designs and manufactures battery-powered, portable X-ray generators for […]
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Red Devils and Bulldogs excel
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 […]
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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 […]