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WESTPORT: The Greensburg, New Point, St. Paul and Westport Kiwanis Clubs hosted and honored the Top Ten Seniors from North and South Decatur High Schools. This event was held recently at the Westport Community Building. […]

From Decatur County Clerk Adina Roberts – Hearing is MAY 13, 2022 AT 1:30 P.M.  LOCATION: Decatur County Courthouse, Commissioners Room 106 RE: Seven (7) provisional ballots will need to be considered. Provisional ballot process […]

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) today announced the availability of grant funding for recycling projects from the Recycling Market Development Program. Eligible candidates may seek a grant ranging from $50,000 to $500,000. Proposals […]

From Decatur County Prosecutor Nathan Harter Judd Ponsler was sentenced May 4th by Judge Tim Day in the Decatur Circuit Court. Ponsler pleaded guilty to Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 4 Felony and to being […]

From Decatur County Sheriff Dave Durant On 5/4/2022,  at 8:25am, the Decatur County Communications Center received a 9-1-1 callreporting a multiple vehicle accident on State Road 46 near the intersection of CR 950W. Theaccident occurred […]

The Decatur County Area Plan Commission met on Wednesday. Christian Martin requested to subdivide 7 acres out of 44 acres and rezone 2.99 acres from that 7 from an A-1 to an A-2 zoning classification […]

The Decatur County Board of Zoning Appeals met on Wednesday. BZA Petition 2022-1 for Nutrien was tabled. Troy Emery requested a variance in an R-2 zoning classification for the required 15’ rear setback to be […]

 The Indiana Commission to Combat Drug Abuse will meet Friday morning at the Indiana State Library, History Reference Room 211. At the meeting, Executive Director for Drug Prevention, Treatment and Enforcement Douglas Huntsinger and other […]

Ivy Tech will launch a new School of Entrepreneurship in Fall 2022 at the Columbus Campus. This program is already making a difference for Indiana entrepreneurs in other parts of the state. The School was […]

House District 67, the seat held by Randy Frye was not contested in yesterday’s primary election. House District 55 had four candidates. Top vote getter was Lindsay Patterson with 2733 votes in the district – […]