Greensburg News

Greensburg - A sizable crowd of onlookers gathered on a darkened square late Friday night as construction crews went to work demolishing a crumbling Main Street building.

Greensburg - On April 30, Jeff Hermesch taught his final class as a seventh grade science teacher as South Decatur Junior High School.

Greensburg - On Friday afternoon, the Decatur County Memorial Hospital Wound Care Center was presented with the Robert A. Warriner III, M.D., Center of Excellence Award; the Center also received the Center of Distinction Award.

Greensburg - After a four-year run with the district, Decatur County Community Schools Assistant Superintendent Dr.

Greensburg - If Thursday morning's Optimist Club meeting at Something's Perkin' proved one thing, it's that retired Circuit Court Judge John Westhafer still has his sense of humor after 36 years on the bench.

Greensburg - The annual farmer's market returns to downtown Greensburg Friday, and is set to bring a wide variety of locally grown and produced goods to area residents every Friday until October.

Greensburg - Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a stream pollution of Clifty Creek located west of Greensburg.

Greensburg - This week is teacher-and-staff appreciation week at North Decatur Elementary School , and students are going out of their way to show their gratitude to those who make learning possible.

Greensburg - The Extension Homemakers of Decatur County gathered at First Baptist Church Tuesday for an evening of food, camaraderie and tea, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Indiana Extension Homemakers Association .

Greensburg - A marathon Greensburg Common Council session resulted in passage of the long-debated city sign ordinance Monday night.

Greensburg - North Decatur High School senior Kaleb Kramer has been named the recipient of a full-tuition, four-year scholarship as the Decatur County Community Foundation 2013 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar, reported DCCF Executive Director Deb Locke.

Greensburg - Last week, the Indiana Department of Transportation , working in conjunction with the city of Greensburg and Indiana District 67 Representative Randy Frye , installed a third lane of eastbound traffic at Highway 421 and Interstate 74 near Honda Motor Manufacturing of Indiana.

Greensburg - An investigation by the Greensburg Police Department resulted in the arrest of a local man Monday morning, who now faces multiple felony charges pertaining to allegations he raped and battered a woman in her home in February.

Greensburg - A wild melee at the City Cafe Saturday night involving four Greensburg men has resulted in multiple charges among the quartet of suspects.

Greensburg - Curtis Williams, 46, was arrested Sunday, on charges of attempting to deal marijuana.

Greensburg - In 2012, Decatur County Memorial Hospital washed 233,786 pounds of laundry, prepared 158,667 meals for both hospital clientele and various community organizations, performed 168,929 lab tests, and provided treatment for 16,242 Emergency Room visits.

Greensburg - After a long day of presentations, Greensburg Community High School's Chautauqua, spear-headed by history teacher John Pratt, finished with some performances and a question and answer panel.

Greensburg - A Shelbyville woman accused of having sex with a 13-year-old boy is behind bars, facing two counts of child molestation.

Greensburg - Amanda Browning, of the Westport area, recently joined the Greensburg Daily News crew as its newest staff writer.

National and local history came to life Friday afternoon around the Decatur County Courthouse, as Greensburg Community High School students gathered on the south lawn, awaiting the arrival of "Robert F. Kennedy." In 1968, Kennedy stopped in Greensburg as part of short-lived presidential campaign.