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South Senior, Local Medicine Woman
Casey Smith comes from an oversized family, which has helped her take on an oversized job for a high school senior.
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A Boy’s Wish Upon A Star Comes True
Ethan McHenry is a local Greensburg boy who got the opportunity to make a wish.
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So Many Things, So Little Time For North Senior
Olivia Gehrich is a middle child who is in the middle of several community and school events.
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Photography Is Not Just Black and White
Matt White knows how to bring diversity to Decatur County, moving here from other states and countries. White was born at the Eglin Air Force Base in Florida to Larry and Donna.
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Young Hunter, Mom Make Memory To Hold Deer
A buck scoring more than 150 inches would be a prize for even an experienced hunter, and for 7-year-old Bailey Springmeyer, it will be a memory to last a lifetime.
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Couple Installs Solar Panels To Offset Energy Costs
Joe Scheidler, a former Greensburg resident, and his wife Lee Scheidler couldn’t stand to see sunshine wasted any longer so the Cass County couple installed an array of 30 solar panels that turns the renewable resource into electricity.
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Eighth Grader Maps Out Way To Win In Geography Bee
Joe Buening, an eighth grade student at Greensburg Junior High School, won the school-level competition of the National Geographic Bee on Monday and a chance at a $25,000 college scholarship.
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At The Ol’ North Pole
Santa Claus will be coming to town in only a little more than a week.
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Making Christmas Something Historical
Those wanting a trip to a “Winter Wonderland” are invited to visit the Historical Society of Decatur County museum on Sunday.
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Local Bands Set For Saturday Benefit Concert For Cheer Fund
With winter making its frosty presence felt in the area, weekend revelers will find a warm respite Saturday while helping to bring Christmas to underprivileged children across the county.
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No Cookies For Claus
Claire Wallace has resided in Decatur County her whole life, which has been a total of five years so far.
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Local Church Brings Story Of Christmas To Life
Everyone knows the Christmas story of the baby wrapped in swaddling clothes and laying in a manger. But Greensburg and Decatur County residents who wish they could have been there will get their chance to relive that historic moment later this month.
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Hillman Slam Dunks Chautauqua
Darnell Hillman, 6’9’’, made quite a stand at North Decatur High School’s Chautauqua on Dec. 1.
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Supersize Commitment Leads To Big Mac Grant For South Teacher
‘Tis the season to give thanks and that is what South Decatur High School computer teacher Kelly Fox did.
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North Student Reveals Everyone’s ‘Dirty Little Secrets’
Zac Crain,18, has gotten teenagers from Decatur County to reveal their secrets without revealing their identity.
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Peele-ing Back The Memories Of War
Hickory Creek is pleased to be the home to World War II Veteran Warren Peele.
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IU Banks On North Grad's Cheers
Cody Banks, a 2009 North Decatur graduate, has been selected as a member of the 2009-2010 Indiana University Cheerleading program.
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Everybody’s Favorite Neighbor
Trudy Lewis has lived in St. Paul her entire life.
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Schutt, Sprint Racing at Seventeen
Aaron Schutt, one of Decatur County’s few sprint car racers, wants to go fast.
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Young Pirate On Path To Diplomacy
Greensburg Community High School sophomore Jared Rueff, son of Fritz and Wendy Rueff, will soon embark on a trip focused on national security and diplomacy.
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Can I Have Your Autograph?
Now everyone should be asking for Pratt’s autograph.
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Queen Of The Niles Wears Two Crowns
Within the same week, Sarah Niles was crowned twice, being named Pumpkin Queen and North’s Homecoming Queen.
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The Future Is A Blank Canvas
Layton Bayless is branching out from his artistic roots in Greensburg.
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Local RC Flyer Club Taking Off In Friend’s Memory
The facility used by the Round Barn RC Flyers, an Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) club in Greensburg, will be busy this weekend when it hosts a fly-in on Saturday.
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A Monster In The Bottom Of The Cup
William Saylor, 15, has been a Decatur County resident for about eight years.
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You Never Know What's In Store
The Corner Store on South Broadway St. holds a myriad of memories for members of the Greensburg community, but for Ken and Angie Dilkes, the story is particularly special.
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Student Reporter Brings Class To Work
Cassie Cox joins the Greensburg Daily News as the youngest writer on the team.
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A Milestone Worth A Few Headlines
When Larry Schroeder showed up for work in the warehouse at the Greensburg Daily News on Friday, the lights were off and his colleagues were hiding.
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A Salute To A Career Of Service
Staff Sergeant Kipper J. Hull was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army on July 13, 2009 following a 20-year career.
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Ledo Road Legacy Lives On
Gilbert Fortner, 88, was honored in Nashville, Tenn. on July 12, at the annual reunion of the 236th Engineers, who served during World War II.
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Y Work Is A Dream Come True
The YMCA is often considered a beacon for the community’s youth; a place where values and good health habits are instilled and successes great and small are championed.
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Walker In The Rear View
When 62-year-old Joe Padgett walks down West Street in Greensburg, people notice.
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Going In To Competition Blind
As young competitors prepare for the fair, bonds are formed between 4-Hers and their animals. For Bryna Ferrara and a pony named Peaches, the bond led each to new heights.
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A Whole Village On The Gallery Wall
Residents of Arbor Grove Village took a trip to the square to visit the Community Wall at the Art on the Square Fine Arts Gallery.
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Local Men Loaded With History For 150th
The American flag that flew over Corydon when Morgan’s Raiders came through offered inspiration for St. Paul’s John Settles to participate in the Sesquicentennial Celebration.
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County Played Role in “Hoosier Schoolmaster”
This week we take a random look through the eyes of history at several local residents. This was originally published in the June 8, 1959 centennital section.
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Stapp On The Gas
Greensburg resident J.T. Stapp, perhaps better known in the area as “The Tree City Tornado,” put the pedal to the floor and blasted his way to his first career sprint car feature win last Saturday night at the Clay County Speedway in Flora, Ill.
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The Sweetest Symphony Is Life
Marcille Stutz’s life has been filled with music, love, farming and family, creating a medley of memories that she looks back upon fondly.
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Sports Writer Scores In The Speech Column
As North Decatur Jr/Sr High School continued its bi-annual resurrection of the Chautauquas held in the area up until 1930, the school welcomed a variety of notable guests.
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Hill On The Horizon Of The Future
The seniors at South Decatur High School have only a few weeks left until graduation, when they are forced to say good-bye to the familiar hallways of their former learning locale and move on to college or to the workplace.
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Trees Leave Fast For Greener Pastures
National Stewardship Week, a device of the National Association of Conservation Districts, ended in Greensburg this week as the team from the Decatur County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) handed out free trees.
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Happiness and Success More Than An Act
From participating in theatrical productions to being nicknamed “The Professor” at his job with WTRE, North Decatur senior C.J. Adams keeps his days full of activity.
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Moor Than An Optimist
With only a few short weeks before graduation, the seniors at Greensburg Community High School are preparing for the next step in their lives.
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Rotary Hosts Friends From Across The Pond
For five residents of Herts, Beds and Bucks, England, Rotary International has been a key to traveling from northwest of London to the Tree City.
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YMCA’s Resolution Offers Weight Loss Solutions
The Decatur County Family YMCA recently announced the winners of the New Year’s Resolution Solution, a 10-week program put together to help focus the community on wellness and weight loss.
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Paw Perfect Pals
While many students doodle in their notebooks and count down the minutes until the final bell of the school day, North Decatur Juniors Tiffiannie Schubert and Kasey Carter are working at something they love.
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Meals Honors Volunteers for Feeding Community
A fried chicken Monday lunch was the reward to 35 volunteers for their dedication to Meals on Wheels in the Greensburg area.
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Eagles Spread Wings To Honor Agencies
On April 4, the local Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 927, hosted a dinner at the Aerie home honoring our local agencies.
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Farming A Long-Standing Tradition
For Decatur County, agriculture has been both an historic stronghold and a continuing legacy for the community and the individuals within it.
