Local News
Month: June 2021
Local News
Emergency Personnel being dispatched throughout Decatur County
Reports of Millhousen Fire Department being dispatched to the 7500 block – South 200 East to evacuate people from a house – cars reported to be under water. House flooded in the 700 block of […]
Community Interest
Canceled TODAY
Decatur County Recycling has cancelled the Electronics and Shred Day at the Decatur County Fairgrounds. The Kiwanis June Bug 5K in New Point is cancelled. Westport Library is closed today.
Community Interest
Auction TODAY is postponed
The John and Nola Peters auction today (Saturday) has been moved to July 3rd at 9:30 AM. Brian Owens with Owens Auction Service is sorry for the inconvenience and can be contacted at 812-528-7021 if […]
Local News
Yellow Travel Status issued for Decatur County 7:50 AM
Decatur County has been placed under a travel advisory (Yellow travel status) due to high water and many if not all roads and streets in the county. Flooding is occuring – currently on all State […]
Local News
Flash Flood Warning
Alert: Flash Flood Warning for.Decatur County until 10:30 AM due to excessive rainfall. Flooding is occurring on most roads. The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for… Northern Bartholomew […]
Cop Corner
Arrest for 06/19/2021
The Decatur County Sheriff’s Department has one arrest to report; 49 year old Jack Giddings of Westport was arrested on an accusation of Criminal Trespassing.
Local News
Saturday morning update from Decatur County REMC
UPDATE FROM DCREMC- 7:36 AMWe have 1400+ members without power. Crews worked all night battling the elements, but had to call off the effort at 3 a.m. due to poor/unsafe conditions. They are planning to […]
Local News
Study Committees for Sen. Leising
From State Senator Jean Leising The Indiana General Assembly is a part-time citizen legislature, meaning we typically only meet for a few months at the beginning of each year. Over the summer and fall months, lawmakers serve […]
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Friday COVID-19 update
HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES STATEWIDE COVID-19 CASE COUNTS INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that 218 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to […]