Cop Corner
One arrest to report 8/6/21
Arrest reported from the Decatur County Jail. 29-year old Jordan Cowan of Hope – probable cause warrant.
Month: August 2021
Obituaries
Glenna Marie Ward, 81
Glenna Marie Ward, age 81 passed away on August 3 at her home. Glenna was born on November 18, 1939, the daughter of the late James and America (Dezarn) Grills in Batesville. She grew up […]
Local News
Thursday COVID-19 update
HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES STATEWIDE COVID-19 CASE COUNTS INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that 1,899 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to […]
Community Interest
Rabies Shots for dogs and cats in Westport Saturday
The Westport Business Association has arranged for rabies shots at the gazebo downtown Saturday from 9 to 1. Hank Martin with the Animal Medical Hospital will be there. The cost is $20.
Regional News
State Road 44 closure extended through November
JOHNSON/SHELBY COUNTY, Ind.— The Indiana Department of Transportation and contractor Milestone Contractors L.P. have extended the closure of State Road 44 over Sugar Creek through November, 2021.This work was originally expected to be completed next […]
Local News
Gov. Holcomb announces $1.3 million in additional funding to distribute life-saving naloxone
e Overdose Lifeline, Inc. will distribute 35,000 doses of naloxone, place 215 additional NaloxBox units INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb and the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration today announced the state will fund […]
Obituaries
Jay Kell, 52
Jay Kell, 52, of Greensburg, passed away on August 3, 2021 in his home from Cancer. He was born in Franklin, Indiana, the son of Earl and Cheryl (Pruitt) Kell. Jay has worked at Walmart, […]
Cop Corner
Two arrests to report 8/5/21
Arrests reported from the Decatur County Jail. 53-year old Bryan Vanbuskirk of Greensburg – allegations of possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia. 48-year old Patricia Vanbuskirk of Greensburg – allegations of unauthorized absence from […]
Local News
Decatur County Area Plan Commission
The Decatur County Area Plan Commission met on Wednesday. Robert Koors requested to rezone 2.99 acres out of 35.787 acres from an A-1 to an A-2 zoning classification for the construction of a single family […]
Local News
Decatur County Board of Zoning Appeals
The Decatur County Board of Zoning Appeals met on Wednesday. Jeffrey Krekeler requested a conditional use in an A-2 zoning classification to run a small machine shop. There was a misunderstanding in the request as […]