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Legal Aid Free Phone Clinic open to Decatur County residents
COLUMBUS, Indiana – Legal Aid announces a Free Legal Aid Phone Clinic for residents of their eight county district on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. The district includes Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Rush, and […]
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High School Football Rule Change
Blocking Below the Waist in Free-Blocking Zone Addressed in High School Football Rules From IHSAA The rule regarding blocking below the waist in the free-blocking zone in high school football has been revised for the upcoming 2021 season. This […]
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Week 6 of the 2021 Indiana General Assembly
From State Representative Randy Frye. Frye calls the WTRE studios Mondays at 7:10 AM during sessions of the Indiana General Assembly. 34 bills passed the Indiana House last week. In addition another 24 bills are […]
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One arrest to report 2/8/21
Arrest reported from the Decatur County Jail. 58-year old Gary Ziegler of Westport – allegations of operating a vehicle while intoxicated with endangerment and possession of methamphetamine.
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Sunday COVID-19 update
HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES STATEWIDE COVID-19 CASE COUNTS INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health today announced that 1,764 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 639,711 […]
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Weather forecast for tonight through Wednesday from the National Weather Service
Tonight A chance of snow or flurries before midnight, then snow likely, mainly between midnight and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. East northeast wind 5 to […]
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Bayh Family Statement on the Passing of former Indiana First Lady Susan Bayh
February 6, 2021 It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Susan Breshears Bayh after a long and courageous fight against glioblastoma and its complications. Susan was an incredible person who led a life […]
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Saturday COVID-19 update
HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES STATEWIDE COVID-19 CASE COUNTS INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health today announced that 2,855 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 637,987 […]