Centerville News

CENTERVILLE, Ind. -- An electrical short in a waterbed heater is being blamed for a fire that caused $150,000 in damages and killed a family dog Wednesday at a home in east Centerville.

CENTERVILLE, Ind. -- Firefighting units from Centerville and Richmond are battling a blaze at a house in Centerville.

When Jess and Lou Ann Price retired their "Out of Our Past" column, they brought a Palladium-Item staple to a close.

Donovan and Jean Blose celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 26, 2009.

If there are weeks when spontaneous acts of kindness and generosity probably need no outside encouragement but are most clearly deserving of recognition, Christmas week surely must be among them.

Indiana school corporations will soon receive a list of options from the Indiana State Board of Education to cut at least $300 million from K-12 funding.

Deputy sheriff Ron Lindley and his devoted canine partners lick crime with passion.

CENTERVILLE, Ind. -- Dick Anderson of Centerville is a new member of the board of directors of the Indiana Association of United Ways.

HAGERSTOWN, Ind. -- A stroke of beauty it wasn't but Centerville nonetheless picked up a good measure of early holiday cheer Friday.

Four of Wayne County's five public high schools are among the state's highest performing academically for the least tax dollars, according to a report by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce.

Time may be running out on the Richmond No Kill Animal Shelter, so some local supporters are selling a calendar to raise money to support it.

The annual Christmas in Centerville events begin Friday with a tour of homes and ends Saturday night with a lighted downtown parade and other festivities.

The Area 9 In-Home and Community Services Agency recently honored its volunteers for their donation of many hours and dedication to helping others.

CENTERVILLE, Ind. -- Milestone Contractors of Columbus, Ind., is the low bidder to build a welcome center on Interstate 70 west.

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Weiss of Centerville announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather Renae, to Joshua Gregg, son of James and Janet Gregg of Boonville, Indiana.

CENTERVILLE, Ind. - After a decade of discussion, a new interstate welcome center soon will be under construction in Wayne County.

A new interstate welcome center soon will be under construction in Wayne County.

Patsy and Jerry Beck, Centerville, Ind., will celebrate their 50th anniversary with an open house Sunday, Nov.

Authorities arrested two men after a traffic stop on Interstate 70 on Friday afternoon after allegedly finding cocaine, marijuana, $30,000 in cash and two loaded handguns in the vehicle they were riding in.

CENTERVILLE, Ind. -- The Blue Monkey Bar & Grill in Centerville has closed due to declining sales, co-owner Tom Dickman said.