SOUTHEASTERN IN — All four area counties saw a drop in unemployment rates last month. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says Decatur County’s jobless rate for October was the lowest in the area at […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — The Decatur County Traffic Safety Partnership issued 221 citations as part of a recent traffic enforcement operation designed to encourage greater seat belt use. There were 153 tickets written for seat […]

MILAN, IN — Milan American Legion Post #235 will hold a food drive on Saturday, December 4 from 1 until 4 pm. Non-perishable food items, monetary donations, and toiletries will be accepted at the drive-through […]

GREENSBURG, IN — A local sports complex was recently hit by vandals. The baseball and softball dugouts at the Decatur County Sports Complex were tagged with spray-painted messages touting white supremacy. Messages painted on the […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs has announced that nine communities, including Franklin County, will be included in OCRA’s new Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program. HELP […]

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 […]