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Sports Daily Digest May 1, 2026
Greensburg walked off Batesville 4-3 in JV baseball last evening. Eric Witkemper’s RBI single in the bottom of the 7th inning snapped a 3-3 tie and won it for the Pirates. Eli Doll led the […]
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UPDATE: Arrest Made in Shooting
UPDATE (April 30, 2026): (Greensburg, IN) – Greensburg Police have arrested a Greencastle man in connection with an early-morning shooting last Monday. Twenty-two-year-old Gregory D. Trimble was taken into custody Thursday in Kentucky, where he […]
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EC’s Stenger Named to IHSAA Council
Eighteen high school student-athletes from across the Hoosier State will serve next school year as members of the 2026-27 IHSAA Student Advisory Committee (SAC). Nine juniors have been tabbed to join nine seniors who are […]
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SLS, JCD Track Compete at South Decatur
St. Louis track and field finished second in both the boys and girls tri-meet at South Decatur that included Jac-Cen-Del on Wednesday. In the boys meet, it was the host Cougars with 70 points; the […]
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Three Locals Earn IBCA Scholarships
Three local high school seniors have been named winners of 2026 scholarships from the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA). Greensburg’s Ethan Smith is one of 12 boys players to be presented a Marion Crawley Scholarship, […]
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DCUF Receives JCBank Donation
(Greensburg, IN) – JCBank has donated $2,500 to the Decatur County United Fund’s (DCUF) 2026 Campaign. The contribution supports DCUF’s mission to improve the quality of life for local residents through programs focused on family […]
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BMS Celebrates 50 Years at Open House
(Batesville, IN) – Batesville Middle School will celebrate the conclusion of its 50th academic year with an open house tomorrow (Friday) from 4 to 5 p.m. Dave Strouse is the principal at BMS, and says […]
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Local Pair Graduates From ILEA
(Southeastern IN) – Two area law enforcement officers recently graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA). Batesville Patrolman Christian Richardson has started in the department’s field training program. Richardson is spending the next three […]
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Solar Farm Advisory Committee Rejected
(Lawrenceburg, IN) – The Dearborn County Planning Commission voted 8-0 this week against the creation of a citizen-led solar farm advisory committee. The proposed committee was to have worked toward amending commercial ordinances on solar, […]
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Police Blotter 4/29/26
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Sports Daily Digest April 30, 2026
St. Louis track and field finished second in both the boys and girls tri-meet at South Decatur that included Jac-Cen-Del. In the boys meet, it was the host Cougars with 70 points; the Cardinals 36, […]
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Public Safety Cookouts Scheduled
(Greensburg, IN) – The City of Greensburg has four public safety community cookouts on the calendar for this year. The first in the series will be held May 21 on N. East Street between Jorim […]