February 2026 – Page 25

Chargers Edge Cougars in Thriller

February 4, 2026 Brent Lee

(Waldron, IN) — In a rivalry game that lived up to its billing for intensity if not scoring prowess, the North Decatur Chargers overcame an early deficit to defeat the South Decatur Cougars 36-29 in the […]

Dave E. Williams, 85, Shelbyville

February 4, 2026 Moore Funeral Homes

Dave E. Williams, 85, of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at his home with his loving family by his side. Dave was born on Wednesday, April 24, 1940, in Valparaiso, […]

Former U.S. Rep. Lee Hamilton Dies at 94

February 4, 2026 Brent Lee

(Bloomington, IN) — Lee Hamilton, who represented Southern Indiana in Congress for 34 years and became one of the nation’s most respected voices on foreign policy and bipartisan cooperation, died Tuesday at his home in […]

Willard E. Powers, Sr., 75 of Greensburg

February 4, 2026 Bass & Gasper Funeral Home

Willard E. Powers, Sr., 75 of Greensburg, passed away at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born on August 25, 1950, in Greensburg, Indiana the son of […]

Joan Marie Navarra, 92, Greensburg

February 4, 2026 Porter Oliger Pearson

Joan Marie (Tekulve) Navarra, age 92, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 6:20 AM at Aspen Place Health Campus in Greensburg, Indiana. She was born October 27, […]

FC Conservation Workshop Next Month

February 4, 2026 Tom Snape

(Brookville, IN) – The 20th Annual Franklin County Conservation Workshop will be held on Thursday, March 12 inside the Franklin County Farmers Mutual 4H Expo Hall at the Franklin County 4H Fairgrounds in Brookville. Featured […]

Rising Star Bill Passes Indiana House

February 4, 2026 Tom Snape

(Statehouse) – A proposal to allow Rising Star Casino in Rising Sun to relocate cleared a major legislative hurdle when it passed out of the Indiana House this week. Members voted 67-30 in favor of […]

Police Blotter 2/3/26

February 4, 2026 Tom Snape

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Passing the Utilities Torch

February 4, 2026 Brent Lee

(Greensburg, IN)— After more than three decades overseeing the city’s utility operations, Donna Lecher is hanging up her calculator. The City of Greensburg announced Wednesday that Lecher, utilities manager and controller since 1993, will retire […]

Sports Daily Digest February 4, 2026

February 4, 2026 Tom Snape

Tuesday’s snow forced the postponement of most first round girls basketball sectional games involving local teams. The start of the Class 3A sectional at Franklin County and the 1A sectional at Jac-Cen-Del were both postponed […]

G’burg Green Lights Downtown Apts.

February 4, 2026 Brent Lee

(Greensburg, IN) — The Greensburg Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously approved four zoning variances Tuesday night that will allow a new 88-unit apartment complex to move forward on the former Decatur County Jail site on […]

Trojans Dominate Sectional Opener

February 3, 2026 Brent Lee

(Columbus, IN) — The East Central Trojans made a powerful statement in their opening game of the IHSAA Class 4A girls basketball state tournament on Tuesday night, overwhelming Columbus East 53-16 in a lopsided Sectional 14 […]