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Articles by Billie Jo Powers
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Resolved: Active Accident on State Road 3
A Decatur County Highway Department snowplow loaded with sand rolled on 500 North and State Road 3. Wreckers are currently on scene to assist the in rolling the truck back over. The truck has been […]
Local News
Community pool is making strides!
Officials working toward a new Decatur County community pool are proud to release an official projectstatus and fundraising update. $4.5M total budget has been established. This includes:o $3.9M Build-Operate-Transfer contract with Blue Escapes Pools […]
Obituaries
James Douglas Darling, 82
James Douglas Darling, 82, of Milroy, passed away at 10:05 a.m. on Thursday,January 22, 2026. He was born on May 19, 1943, in Binghamton, New York, the sonof Joseph Alva and Elizabeth Blanch (Pickens) Darling. […]
Obituaries
Judith Joy Nugent, 75
Judith Joy Nugent, 75, of Westport, passed away at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday,January 24, 2026, at Columbus Regional Hospital. She was born on August 16,1950, in Greensburg, Indiana, the daughter of Paul Dee & Lois […]
Obituaries
Nancy Lee Richey, 79
Nancy Lee Richey, 79, of Greensburg, and formerly of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away peacefully. She was born on June 12, 1946, in Oak Ridge, Missouri, the daughter of Verne and Willie Shaner Bowers. Nancy was […]
Obituaries
Hershel Young Jr., 63
Hershel Young Jr., 63, of Peoria, Arizona, passed away on January 7, 2026. He was bornon June 11, 1962, in Columbus, Indiana, grew up in Jennings County, and raised hischildren in Westport, Indiana place where […]
Greensburg Boys
Pirate Basketball
Greensburg hosted the South Dearborn Knights on Saturday evening. Pirates took the lead in the first quarter and held it 18-13. The Second quarter was a battle for the lead until the halftime buzzer when […]
Local Sports
Cougar Basketball
South Decatur hosted South Dearborn Spartans on Saturday for basketball action. The Cougars scored early in the first and closed it out leading 20-16. The second quarter had the Cougars continuing to battle for the […]
Greensburg Girls
Lady Pirates Basketball
The Lady Pirates traveled to Scottsburg on Saturday afternoon for basketball action. Greensburg started off strong and dominated the first half 53-11. Scottsburg made attempts at a comeback in the second half. However with the […]