Decatur County News

A man who police previously said was shot by officers during a chase in Decatur County Tuesday actually shot himself, Indiana State Police said Friday.

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An employee at the Shell gas station near Cross County Plaza reported an armed robbery during a 911 call at about 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov.

Decatur County, Ind. - A robbery suspect was critically wounded in a shootout late Tuesday with Indiana state troopers and Greensburg police, according to Indiana State Police.

In order to support its ongoing philanthropic efforts throughout Decatur County, the Greensburg Omega chapter of Tri Kappa will hold its second annual Basket Bingo this week.

Following in the success of the previous Cover Crop Field Days in the county, the Decatur County Soil and Water Conservation District is bringing the event back for another round, this time with a seasonal twist.

Recently, local fire departments received significant assistance from the Eagles Grant for Automated External Defibrillators and other equipment.

Elizabeth Bailey In early December, a new resource for families will begin in Decatur County.

A combative subject and a short pursuit for the Greensburg Police Department ended in an arrest late Wednesday night.

When an alleged drunk driver slammed into a utility pole near the Greensburg Police Department in the early morning hours on Saturday, power was knocked out to the surrounding area.

The alleged theft of fuel and cash from the Lake Santee Property Owner's Association landed a Greensburg man, the newly appointed lake manager, behind bars over the weekend.

This utility pole near the Greensburg Police Department was snapped after being hit by a vehicle early Saturday morning.

Heightened awareness of a Sheriff's deputy led to an arrest in a potentially dangerous situation early Friday morning when he recognized a speeding vehicle from a call earlier in the evening.

Elizabeth Bailey / Published October 25, 2009 01:47 pm - South Decatur Elementary School inducted 19 members into its chapter of the National Elementary Honor Society on Friday as parents and peers witnessed the event.

Sunday, October 25, 2009 Ind. Courts - "Arson science on trial in Indiana courtroom: Evidence challenged in 1995 conviction" A long and fascinating story today in the Chicago Tribune , reported by Jared S. Hopkins.

Joe Hornaday Harvest season is here, and as farmers begin to work in the fields and hunters take to the woods, the movement of local deer is changed.

Interest in the Civil War never seems to diminish. It's hard to imagine anyone that has family history connected to the Civil War not showing some interest but there are many reasons for the interest.

An alleged deviant sexual act with a child that occurred in November of 2008 ended with an arrest this weekend in Greensburg.

More than 13 years after being convicted and sent to prison for killing her son in an arson fire, Kristine Bunch is hoping a judge will throw out her murder conviction and grant her a new trial.

Lisa Deck has departed her post as EcO15 Coordinator for Decatur County and begun her new position as Regional Director of College Cooperative Southeast contributed photo / Published October 12, 2009 01:02 pm - After serving Decatur County for approximately one year as the EcO15 Coordinator, Lisa Deck moved on to her next career opportunity.