Local News
Ellie Acra crowned Miss Decatur County
First runner up was Taylor Smith Second runner up Abigail Hartman
Articles by Sandy Biddinger
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Cop Corner
Arrests to report 6/24/22
Arrests reported from the Decatur County Jail. 25-year old Sirio Ramirez-Butler of Connersville – probable cause warrant. 44-year old William Graves of Greensburg – allegation of possession of a legend drug or precursor. 48-year old […]
Cop Corner
Arrest to report 6/23/22
Arrest reported from the Decatur County Jail. 34-year old Dustin Foist of Scipio – probable cause warrant.
Regional News
Air Quality Action Day tomorrow
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 23, 2022 IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day tomorrow for four Indiana regionsINDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) and is forecasting high […]
Community Interest
Senior Mobile Food Pantry is 6/27/22
Decatur County Senior Mobile Food Pantry is scheduled for Monday, June 27, 2022. The event will be “drive thru” and is open to Decatur County residents 55 years of age or older. Event time is […]
Local News
Westport Fire Department to receive grain bin rescue tube
Nationwide’s Grain Bin Safety campaign has awarded 265 rescue tubes across 31 states to first responders in need since 2014 Des Moines, IA – Grain bin accidents send shockwaves through rural communities as farmers and grain handlers know […]
Obituaries
Thomas Porter, 82
Thomas Porter, 82, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at Our Hospice Inpatient Facility in Columbus. He was born November 3, 1939, in Greensburg, Indiana, the son of John Henry and Rose (Tumilty) Porter. […]
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New twist in law enforcement impostor scams from the BBB
By impersonating law enforcement, scammers intimidate victims into giving up money or personal information. But once a scam becomes widely reported, con artists need to change up their tricks. Watch out for this new twist: scammers […]
Cop Corner
Arrests to report 6/22/22
Arrests reported from the Decatur County Jail. 33-year old Cesar Gonzalez of Indianapolis – allegation of operating a motor vehicle without ever obtaining a license, second offense. 30-year old Jordan Cowan of Columbus – probable […]