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Police Blotter 2/3/26
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Year: 2026
Local News
Passing the Utilities Torch
(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 […]
Local News
Sports Daily Digest February 4, 2026
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 […]
Local News
G’burg Green Lights Downtown Apts.
(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 […]
Local Sports
Trojans Dominate Sectional Opener
(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 […]
Local Sports
3-Pointers Feed Families in Need
(Indianapolis) — The Indiana Pacers are turning 3-pointers into protein for families across Indiana. Through a new partnership between the Pacers Foundation’s Drive & Dish program, Kroger, MPS Egg Farms and HATCH for Hunger, more […]
Local Sports
Snow Snarls Sectional Schedule
Mother Nature has rewritten the schedule for girls basketball sectional action at two area sites, pushing back championship dreams by a day or more for several local teams. Franklin County and Jac-Cen-Del, both Class 3A […]
Obituaries
Vergie Mae Bane, 86, Batesville
Vergie M. Bane, 86, of Batesville, Indiana, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026, at The Waters of Batesville nursing home. She was known for her sweetness and kind heart, and she was happiest when […]
Obituaries
Kimberly Lee Pope, 61, Greensburg
Kimberly “Kim” Lee Pope, 61, of Greensburg, Indiana, passed away at her home on January 31, 2026. She was born on September 2, 1964, in Kentucky, the daughter of George and Doris (Fightmaster) Pope. Kim […]
Brent's Blog
OPINION: Winter’s Hidden Price Tag
Here’s what nobody tells you about winter in Southeastern Indiana: it’s not the snow that gets you. It’s the compounding. One extra trip to the store because you forgot something and nobody wants to go […]
Local News
Virtual School Enrollment Now Open
(Greensburg, IN) – Greensburg Jr./Sr. Virtual School is now accepting enrollments for the 2026-27 school year. The tuition-free, fully accredited online public school serves Indiana students in grades 6–12. The program was launched in 2025 […]
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Bruner Joins JCBank as HR VP
(Seymour, IN) – Belinda “Billi” Bruner recently joined JCBank as Vice President of Human Resources, according to Melodie Yarnell, Senior Vice President/Chief Risk and Management Services Officer. “Billi brings more than 25 years of experience […]