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CENTERVILLE, Ohio (WDTN) – Your mobile device just got a little more useful. Centerville Police said Thursday the dispatch center for the Centerville Police Department can now accept text messages through its 911 system. Anyone within the City limits of Centerville and West Carrollton can now text directly with 911 dispatchers for help.

“Voice 911 calls are still preferred, but texting offers another option for those with hearing impairments or who cannot safely call 911. It is best to remember call when you can, text when you can’t,” Centerville Police Department Chief Matt Brown said…