Obituaries
Bernalda Crowell, 89
Bernalda Crowell, age 89 of Napoleon, passed away early on Thursday December 8, 2022. She was born on February 13, 1933 in Knott County, Kentucky the daughter of the late Perry and Anna (Collins) Sloan. […]
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Local News
Disclaimer Complaint withdrawn
Decatur County Election Board no longer has a formal complaint about a mailer not having a “paid for by” tag. The complaint was withdrawn and the matter put to rest. WTRE news talked with Jennifer […]
Local Sports
North Decatur 9th grade
The Chargers played a home game against the Indian Creek Braves Thursday night. Still shorthanded by one player, the Chargers jumped out to get a lead in the first quarter that they would never give […]
Obituaries
Ruth E. Hamilton, 94
Ruth E. Hamilton, 94, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at the Aspen PlaceHealth Campus in Greensburg. She was born May 27, 1928, in Decatur County, Indiana,the daughter of Harry J. and Mary (Hessler) […]
Obituaries
Raymond “Butch” Edward Simmermeyer, 78
Raymond “Butch” Edward Simmermeyer, 78, of Oldenburg, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022 surrounded by family. He was born on February 17, 1944 in Batesville, Indiana to Joseph and Elizabeth (Freese) Simmermeyer. Butch married Edith […]
Local Sports
Date change for Oldenburg/North Decatur basketball games
From North Athletic Director Scott Johnson The Oldenburg Academy varsity/JV games scheduled for this Saturday, December 10th at North Decatur have been postponed to Saturday, January 7th. The JV game will start at 6 p.m. […]
Obituaries
Elizabeth Jean “Betty” Hamilton, 96
Elizabeth Jean “Betty” Hamilton, 96, Greensburg, passed away on Wednesday,December 7, 2022, at Morning Breeze in Greensburg. Born July 16, 1926, in Greensburg,Indiana, she was the daughter of Thomas Raymond and Rose M. (Klene) Tumilty.Betty […]
Cop Corner
Case involved a pedestrian death
An 8-year sentence handed down recently in Decatur Superior Court in a case involving operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing death as a Level 4 felony. 33-year old Pedro Ramirez-Cuautle of Greensburg was sentenced by […]
Regional News
Community Crossings Grants announced
Leising: Communities in Senate District 42receive more than $4.8 million in road-funding grants. STATEHOUSE (Dec. 7, 2022) — Communities in Senate District 42 will receive more than $4.8 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching […]
Local News
North Decatur JV Varsity Basketball
NORTH DECATUR HIGH SCHOOLGIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL North Decatur High School Girls Junior Varsity Basketball beat Eastern Hancock High School 44-39 Tuesday, December 6, 20226:00 PM North Decatur High SchoolEastern Hancock High School HOMEAWAY4439 Greensburg- […]