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Thunderstorms possible today
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Governor Braun Forms Task Force to Strengthen Emergency Alert System to Protect Hoosiers
INDIANAPOLIS – In the wake of flooding devastation in Texas, Governor Mike Braun is launching an Emergency Alert Task Force to evaluate the current alert and warning systems in Indiana and identify opportunities to enhance those […]
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Affordable Housing is Out of Reach in Indiana for Low-Wage Hoosiers as State Ranks Last in the Midwest for Renter Incomes
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Full-time Hoosier workers need to earn $22.18 per hour to afford a modest, two-bedroom apartment at Fair Market Rent in Indiana. This is Indiana’s “2025 Housing Wage” according to Out of Reach, a report published […]
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Weather update for Wednesday
From the NWS and EMA: .A shower with a history of producing cold air funnels will impactportions of southeastern Decatur and northeastern Jennings Countiesthrough 1230 PM EDT… At 1153 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking […]
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Empowering Hoosiers to Save: Indiana529 Expands Statewide Impact Under Treasurer Elliott’s Leadership
Program tops $8.4 billion in assets and452,000 accountsas outreach and education effortsreach more families than ever before. INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana State Treasurer Daniel Elliott today announced record-setting milestones for Indiana’s 529 education savings program, Indiana529, celebrating […]
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Early Morning Structure Fire Deemed a Total Loss
Information was posted on the VFD’s Facebook- At 4:38am Tuesday Marion Township VFD, Napoleon Volunteer Fire Department – Napoleon, IN, and Decatur County EMS were dispatched by Decatur County Communications to the 2600 Block of 500 […]
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Ohio Woman Killed in Ripley County Crash
On July 14, 2025, a single vehicle crash on I-74 in northern Ripley County, Indiana claimed the life of a Hamilton, Ohio woman. Shortly before 2:30 pm, Troopers from the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post responded […]
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Weather warnings continue…
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Decatur County Council Meeting- 7/15/25
The meeting began with the approval of the previous meeting minutes. Several funding requests were presented as part of the county’s budget discussions related to riverboat funding: Additional approvals made by the council included: