Local News for Decatur County
BATESVILLE, Ind. — Kids Discovery Factory is excited to announce a $30,000 grant from the Rising Sun Regional Foundation to support the creation of the Farmer’s Marketexhibit within the museum’s Honey Factory gallery. The gift will help […]
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Mike Braun is helping Hoosiers advance into higher-skilled, higher-paying roles through Power Up Indiana by incentivizing employers to use commercial driver’s license (CDL) training programs. “Growing wages by growing skills helps workers, their […]
On August 8, 2026, Decatur County Communications received information that a single motorcycle accident had occurred in the 3400 block of North County Road 700 W. Upon arrival of emergency personnel, it was determined that the driver of the motorcycle, […]
A mosquito sample collected in Decatur County has tested positive for West Nile Virus. No human cases of WNV disease have been detected in Decatur County at this time. The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) expects WNV […]
GREENSBURG, Ind. –– The Greensburg Police Department, Greensburg Fire Department, and the City of Greensburg will host the annual National Night Out event on Thursday, August 20, from 5:00–8:00 PM at North Park. This free […]
With a staffing requirement per station, Greensburg Fire Department followed policy by temporarily closing Station Two on Wednesday, August 5. The staffing shortage is the result of a combination of military deployment, family medical leave, […]
INDIANAPOLIS – On Wednesday, Governor Mike Braun declared a new statewide energy emergency and reinstituted his suspension of Indiana’s Gasoline Usage Tax and Gasoline Excise Tax through September 5, continuing nation-leading relief for Hoosiers from high gas […]
Greensburg Water Board Meeting The meeting began with the normal approvals. Zach Wirrig and Chris Stephen opened all bids for the Broadway & 10th Street Project. Several bids were received with the lowest bid being […]
The wait was paws-itively worth it! Today, the Friends of the Greensburg & Decatur County Animal Shelter and local Girl Scout Ambassador Elizabeth Walden cut the ribbon and officially unleashed the Pet Pit Stops! Thank […]
Batesville Man Arrested for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material Ripley County – On August 4, 2026, Members of the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force served a search warrant on County Road […]
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