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STATEHOUSE — Governor Eric Holcomb on Wednesday extended Indiana’s COVID-19 public health emergency order for another 30 days after Statehouse leaders decided not to meet in special session on Monday. Lawmakers will instead work on […]

BATESVILLE, IN — A motion before the Batesville Utility Service Board to have staff come up with a proposed new policy revolving around homeowners’ responsibility for water lines passed Tuesday afternoon. Utility Board member Hank […]

PLAINFIELD, IN — Duke Energy Indiana filed a plan Tuesday with Indiana state utility regulators to improve the reliability and resilience of its statewide network of power lines and infrastructure that delivers electricity to more […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — The Decatur County Republican Party has scheduled a caucus to fill the County Council District 4 seat vacancy created by the passing of Larry Meyer (pictured). Meyer died on November 9 […]

ST. LEON, IN — If you would like to comment on North Dearborn Water Authority’s pending rate request, you have the chance to do so. The Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor (OUCC), the state […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — The Decatur County Community School Board held a public hearing this week on the superintendent’s contract. Under the proposal, Dr. Jarrod Burns’ salary would be raised from the current $127,668 to […]

GREENSBURG, IN — Decatur County Memorial Hospital is pleased to welcome two new providers to its health care family: Jacob Nathaniel Grow, MD, and Mary Fogler, DO (both pictured). Jacob Grow, MD holds a medical […]

SUNMAN, IN — A reminder that there will be no leaf pick-up in the Town of Sunman on Friday. The town hall and Utilities Department will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday. […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Congratulations to Batesville Middle School Assistant Principal Justin Tucker. He was named the 2021 Indiana Association of School Principals District 10 Assistant Principal of the Year.

JACKSON COUNTY, IN — A traffic stop by an Indiana State Trooper on I-65 near Seymour on Monday led to the discovery of a large amount of suspected crystal methamphetamine, additional drugs, guns, and money. […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — The Decatur County Fair Board on Monday discussed at length a proposal from County Commissioners on how to proceed for the 2022 Decatur County Fair. Among other things, the proposal calls […]