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PLAINFIELD, IN — A local Emergency Management Agency was one of 47 EMAs to receive a total of $175,000 in microgrants from the Duke Energy Foundation. Decatur County EMA was awarded $2,800 to help increase […]

UPDATE — The Boil Advisory that was issued Monday for Canaan Utilities water customers in the Versailles and Benham areas has been lifted.  The utility says it is no longer necessary for customers in those […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — A Flood Watch has been issued for Ripley and Dearborn counties until 6 am Wednesday, and Decatur County is under a Flood Watch until Wednesday at 8 pm. The National Weather Service […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — Republican Decatur County Sheriff candidate Bill Meyerrose has picked up the endorsement of Greensburg Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #104. Meyerrose is a former Greensburg Police Chief and current Decatur County […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — All four area counties saw an increase in unemployment last month. According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Decatur County had the lowest jobless rate in Southeastern Indiana in June at […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — A boil advisory has been issued for customers of the Franklin County Water Association in Springfield Township. The advisory is in effect until further notice for customers on Raymond Road from […]

GREENSBURG, IN — Brendan Bridges and Decatur County Special Olympians will be the grand marshals of this year’s Tree City Fall Festival Parade on September 17 at 10:30 am. This year’s parade theme is “Special […]

STATEWIDE — Indiana State Police are warning residents about a new text scam that tells people they have unclaimed money due them from the state. The messenger claims to be from the Indiana Department of […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Your chance to sample foods produced in the Hoosier State is Wednesday night (July 27) when the Taste of Indiana takes place from 6-8 pm at Liberty Park in Batesville. Cheese, chicken […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — The Franklin County Water Association service area south of Mt. Carmel to I-74 is under a boil advisory, due to a water main break. The advisory is in effect until further […]

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — The Canaan Utilities Corporation has issued a boil advisory for water customers in the Versailles and Benham areas due to a water main break. The advisory is in effect until further notice. […]

VEVAY, IN — A Vevay Police Officer is out of a job after he was arrested for allegedly operating a vehicle while intoxicated on duty, less than a month after he was sworn in. 39-year-old […]