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The Decatur County Memorial Hospital Board met on Thursday. There was a financial report given to the board. For the month of May the hospital had a positive 15.5% increase in the emergency room and […]

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 […]

Are you part of an organization that supports women and girls in Decatur County? If so, your group maybe eligible for a special grant from the Decatur County Community Foundation.Grant applications are now open for […]

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 […]

COVID-19 VACCINES AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 5 INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) announced today that COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 6 months up to age 5 are now available at some Indiana providers, expanding […]

The Office of Congressman Greg Pence (IN-06) released the following statement regarding his health procedure over the weekend: Congressman Greg Pence is recovering from a heart procedure over the weekend after experiencing minor chest discomfort. […]

The Decatur County Commissioners met on Monday. Mark Mohr gave an update. All the painting on the Westport Covered Bridge is done except for on the ends. They plan to open the bridge for a […]

From Joane Cunningham Thanks to the many hungry customers, the United Fund strawberryfestival was a huge success and is $14,005 closer to their campaign goal. A grand total of 1,197 pre-orders were made and delivered […]