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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.
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Dine With Lincoln At Historical Society
The Historical Society of Decatur County is gearing up for its annual dinner and program to be held this Saturday.
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Big Prizes And Suprises Await At Daily News Egg Hunt
The grass is getting greener, the leaves and flowers popping out across the landscape and a giant rabbit in a snazzy vest has been frequenting the Daily News office these days.
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DCSD Takes Simulator For Spin To Improve Skills
Sometimes, the best way to prevent accidents is to cause some.
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Cooking Up A Dream Come True
The decadent scents of garlic and thyme mingled playfully in the small kitchen in Grace Fiske’s home.
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Hawkins Honored for Scouting Dedication
From scouting as a boy to helping his brother as assistant leader of a troop, Doug Hawkins has lived a legacy of service to Boy Scouting in Decatur County.
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Fifth Sunday Musical Series Returns
The Historical Society of Decatur County announces the Sesquicentennial Edition of Fifth Sunday Musicals 2009, “150 Years of Music”.
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Living A Field of Dreams
As her name might imply, Marita Field spends most of her time tending to the fields and helping run the expansive Wenning Farm, a job she couldn’t be happier to have.
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Mayor Keeps His Word In Basketball Bet
Living up to his part of the bet, Mayor Gary Herbert got up early, put on his suit and came into work driving a blue Toyota Yaris Monday morning.
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Westport Fire Moves Into New Home
After serving the people of Westport and its surrounding area for 50 years, the Westport Volunteer Fire Department dedicated its new station Saturday.
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No Building Left Behind: County Schools Struggle To Update Facilities
When the South Decatur Schools were constructed 40 years ago, the designers did not need to consider computer labs, special education or dual credit courses. There was no reason to consider sensory rooms for the elementary school or living skills classrooms at the high school. Lab space could be shared because the number of students was small.
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Semi-State Challenge: No Prayer For Naysayer Mayor
The Semi-State match-up between Princeton and Greensburg has its own challenges, but the mayors of each city have made it a bit more interesting.
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Got To Know The Lows To Hit The High Notes
A titanic level of motivation and a potent sense of optimism have transported former Greensburg resident 23-year-old Leah Masterson from one side of the country to the other as she pursues her music industry dreams.
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Stone’s Serving Farmers 20 Years And Counting
It’s probably a safe bet to say that any farmer in the tri-county region whose plowed more than an acre in the last 20 years has sought the service of Stone’s Farm Service, Inc., at some point.
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Greensburg Businesspeople Make it Rain
For the first time, the Greensburg Decatur County Chamber of Commerce luncheon was replaced by the first local meeting of Rainmakers, an organization that offers networking for people in business.
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The Camel King Of The County
Although most of the world’s camels reside in Somalia, Ethiopia, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent, one camel has made Decatur County his home.
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A Day For Making Rain Work
Rainmakers, a business networking organization, will hold its kickoff launch on Thursday, March 12 at the Fairfield Inn by Marriott, beginning at 11:30 a.m.
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GFD Reaches New Heights To Stay In Shape
Those passing by the Greensburg Fire Station, Monday, were greeted with the site of a fully-extended, 102-foot ladder manned by firefighters.
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Harvesting The Good Life
Elizabeth and Floyd Lowe have traveled together, worked together and built a business together, all while laboring hand-in-hand for more than 70 years.
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Future Of St. Mary’s Unveiled
It might be a few years away from completion, but the unveiling of the new St. Mary’s Parish brought hundreds of people out of their homes and into church Saturday afternoon.
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Garden Club Sponsors Shoe Drive With A Sole
It began in January and was supposed to end March 1, but the deadline has been extended for residents to help out the Greensburg Night Bloomer’s Garden Glub and the Nike Recycling Project.
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REMC Offers Efficiency Seminar
In an effort to continue its commitment to community, Decatur County REMC is teaming up with RushShelby Energy and Southeastern Indiana REMC to offer a home show and energy efficiency seminar to take place on Saturday.
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A Comforting Life Wrapped In A Warm Quilt
Four children, dozens of quilts and more than 70 years later, local resident Jane Keith has managed to spend all of her life in Greensburg.
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Organizations Deal Two Classy Events To Benefit Special Olympics
The organizers of two upcoming weekend events are hoping to raise some cash, provide recreational opportunities for the community and benefit the Special Olympics of Indiana and Decatur County.
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‘King Of Pipelines’ Gives Optimistic Insight Into Project
The Greensburg Optimist Club gathered for its regular early breakfast meeting, Thursday, and had the opportunity to learn a bit about the Rockies Express East Pipeline project.
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Annual Soil District Meeting Farms Fun And Honors
An update on the Clifty Creek Watershed Project, the election of supervisors and entertainment provided by author and reporter Dick Wolfsie were the highlights of the annual meeting of local landowners at the Decatur County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) assembly Monday night.
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New Business Helps Farmers, Motorists Get Started
Still getting things right and filling their new store with goods and equipment, Rick Reeves and Kim Burton have packed up a few things and just set up shop in Greensburg.
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EDC Grants County Chance At Economic Growth
The Greensburg Decatur County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) announced in January they had received a grant through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Intermediary Relending Program.
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Eagle Lays Foundation for the Future
The life of 18 year-old Kooper Kuehl has changed a lot in the last few months, and a strong focus on his future accompanied with a solid foundation in his past have helped point him in his current direction.
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Dutch Mill Buffet Makes Comeback
Dutch Mill Buffet, 8500 South State Road 3, Milroy, officially reopened for business last week.
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Officials Locked In Padded Cell Debate
In addition to discussing snow during the Decatur County Commissioners’ meeting, Sheriff Daryl Templeton also brought up the issue of the padded cell in the county jail.
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County Businesses Are Pieces Of The Big Hoosier Pie
In May, the executive director of the Indiana Foodways Alliance (IFA) Susan Haller, a professional food connoisseur, toured some of the city’s restaurants as the local eateries prepared some of their best recipes and dishes.
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Snowy Streets A Tough Path To Plow For City
Although snow stopped accumulating around noon on Wednesday, the Greensburg Street Department continues to have much work to do.
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The Top ‘Cruser’ Who Commands All The Others
Bitter arctic conditions and icy snow-covered roads did not stop Jeananne Cruser from getting to downtown Indianapolis all the way from Greensburg early Wednesday morning.
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The Eldest Elder With A Long Heritage
Amy Tatman, who turned 99 last week, is the eldest resident at Hickory Creek in Greensburg, but her age does not define her life.
