Two educators familiar to Centerville-Abington Community Schools will lead Centerville Senior High and Rose Hamilton Elementary. On July 10, the school board promoted Brian Bellew, who had been Centerville Junior High principal, and Diana Hill, formerly Centerville-Abington Elementary assistant principal. Superintendent Mike McCoy said teachers already are expressing excitement about those hires. Two interview committees, composed […]
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 Fire/Rescue prepares for radio switchover
Centerville council authorized the purchase of three dual band radios for the town’s fire department as it prepares for a new encrypted countywide communications system. Centerville Fire/Rescue Chief Andy Aughe requested the $13,219.68 purchase from Tech Electronics in Richmond. One radio will be his and the other two are for Assistant Chief Jimmy Lawrence and […]
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Centerville invests $125K in utility equipment
Centerville town council approved some large purchases for water, wastewater and electrical services. At its June 25 work session, council authorized Town Manager Kevin Slick to spend a total of $124,950 through several 4-0 votes. Councilor David Cate was absent. The largest purchase, $68,950, was for the wastewater plant to upgrade its computer system for […]
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Centerville begins search for high school principal
A new principal could be hired as soon as July 10 for Centerville Senior High School. Centerville-Abington Community Schools’ board unanimously approved the resignation of Tim Hollendonner during its June 19 board meeting along with other personnel updates. No administrators or board members commented about Hollendonner’s departure before the vote. His name was listed as […]
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Centerville needs help with flooding
During its first meeting in its new home, Centerville’s council discussed a longtime flooding concern and approved buying new surveillance cameras to help police. Flooding Councilor Jack Bodiker said his home was affected by recent heavy rains for about the sixth time in 20 years. He raised health concerns about corn stalks and fertilizer in […]
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Centerville honors Teacher of the Year, retiree
Centerville-Abington Community Schools recognized its Teacher of the Year and its lone retiree and discussed construction issues during its June 5 school board meeting. Teacher of the Year: Betsey Moore, who currently teaches sixth grade science and provides remediation for fifth graders, was congratulated. She always strives to make learning more interesting for students and […]
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Tower project impacting Centerville water
Centerville is about to begin extensive work to its water towers that could affect customers’ water pressure and require neighboring fire departments to bring tanker trucks. Town Manager Kevin Slick told council at its May 28 work session that the routine maintenance, safety upgrades and painting are to begin the week of June 10. One […]
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2 meetings set to explain downtown business grant program
Wayne County’s Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program has $2 million available to infuse new growth into participating communities’ downtowns. Grants up to $100,000 are available to rehabilitate downtown retail or commercial building space in Cambridge City, Dublin, East Germantown, Economy, Milton, Richmond and Spring Grove. The grants require a 25% match — for example, $25,000 for […]
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Preschool growth requires traffic update
Although school officials look forward to expanding preschool at Rose Hamilton Elementary this fall, they’re now discussing whether increased traffic will pose an added challenge. At Centerville-Abington Community Schools’ May 22 board meeting, member Todd Dooley asked about the impact of additional families on traffic at the school. Dooley suggested adding another route around the […]
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‘The perfect person’ named Centerville clerk
Centerville has a new clerk-treasurer, but she isn’t new to the work. Sarah Rice, a Centerville native who has been serving as deputy clerk for nearly two years — and briefly as interim clerk — stepped forward to apply for her boss’ position. Richard Tincher resigned in April for health reasons. Wayne County Republican Party […]