Community Interest
Articles by Sandy Biddinger
Local News
Voters choose incumbent in Westport Clerk Treasurer’s race
Gloria Alumbaugh retains her seat in the only contested Westport race. She had 140 votes to 104 votes for Sandy Lowe. As for the resolution where voters were asked if they wanted to see the […]
Local News
Public Hearing
Indeed it was. The hearing was part of the process for the implementation of a food and beverage tax ordinance. The Decatur County Council is being asked to implement the tax. The Decatur County Parks […]
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Election Day today
The polls are open until 6 PM. There are races for clerk-treasurer in Westport and St. Paul. In Westport, voting takes place at the Westport Community Building and in St. Paul at the Bruner Event […]
Local Sports
Coach Stirn talks with WTRE about football sectional win
North Decatur Varsity Football Coach Steve Stirn talks with Jon Dooley on the WTRE Monday morning sports report
Obituaries
Janet Baltus, 86
Janet Lou Baltus, 86, of Greensburg passed away, surrounded by family on November 2, 2023. She was born on February 21, 1937, the daughter of, Fred and Lillie Goodpaster. Janet was a 1955 graduate of […]
Regional News
Indiana Broadband listening sessions, one in Ripley County
The Indiana Broadband Office is kicking off its November listening sessions regarding the Initial Proposal. The IBO is hosting 6 listening sessions because local feedback is critical to this process. These sessions will be helpful to review the […]
Regional News
Indiana State Police Detectives are investigating death of a Ripley County Jail inmate
From Indiana State PoliceVersailles- November 1, 2023, Indiana State Police Detectives began conducting a death investigation after an inmate being held in the Ripley County Jail died while incarcerated in the facility. The investigation by […]
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Arrest made in a burglary call to Greensburg Police
From Greensburg Police Chief Mike McNealy GREENSBURG, IN. – On November 1, 2023, at approximately 3:15pm, theGreensburg Police Department Officers responded to the 300 block of WestWashington Street for a report of an active burglary […]
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Two flu deaths reported in Indiana
INDIANA HEALTH OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE FIRST TWO FLU DEATHS OF SEASON, URGE HOOSIERS TO GET VACCINATED INDIANAPOLIS —The Indiana Department of Health encourages Hoosiers to get vaccinated against influenza (flu) after confirming the first two flu-related […]