Greensburg Daily News, Greensburg, IN

A Life Of Dedication Earns Honor
Residents, staff, family and friends gatherered together at Hickory Creek on Monday to honor employees who have gone above and beyond.
Don’t Get Stuck Without A Paddle: Help Prevent Flooding In The Neighborhood
As temperatures rise and the snow melts this spring, residents across the Hoosier state will venture outdoors to clean up and maintain their property after a long winter.
City Gives OK For Raw Water Main Project
The Greensburg Water Board engaged a tentative approval of a bid for the Flatrock Raw Water Main project and sopped up information on the water work on Lincoln Street at their regular meeting Tuesday.
Clerk’s Office Joins In The Passport Fun
The Decatur County Clerk’s Office is joining Post Offices around the country this month and hosting a Passport Fair in Greensburg on Saturday, March 27.
Fight In Jail Results In Multiple Felony Charges
On Sunday, March 7 Indiana State Police investigators were contacted by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department in reference to a fight that had occurred in the jail between two inmates resulting in serious injuries to one.
AmeriCorps NCCC Team Assist Flat Rock YMCA Camp
A nine-member NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) team, an AmeriCorps program, arrived in St. Paul to prepare Flat Rock River YMCA for incoming campers.
Legionnaires Celebrate Organization’s Big Birthday
The American Legion, a veterans organization founded to benefit those who served during war, was founded in 1919.
Farmer Makes Last Ditch Appeal To Commissioners Over Drainage
On County Road 600 South between County Roads 60 and 220 Southwest, a small creek flows under the roadway, dividing two agricultural fields on the other side.
Rep. Duncan Considers Closing Session A Victory
Rep. Cleo Duncan (R-Greensburg) took home a victory as the 2010 legislation session Sine Die, or adjourned, shortly after midnight.
Honda Emergency Services Featured At March Safety Council
Area safety associates gathered at Honda Manufacturing of Indiana to learn about Honda’s Company Emergency Response Plan and enjoyed lunch courtesy of Safety Solutions on February 25th during the first of the 2010 quarterly Decatur County Safety Council meetings.
South FCCLA Dives Into ‘An Ocean Of Opportunities’
Four South Decatur FCCLA members traveled to the Windham Hotel in Indianapolis to participate in an Ocean of Opportunities at the 2010 State Leadership Conference this past weekend.
Mt Vernon Ends Pirates Run
The Greensburg Pirates fell in the regional semi-final game to Mt. Vernon, 45-30.
The Mauraders held Greensburg to its lowest point total of the season. Greensburg finishes 20-3 on the year.
For the full story, see the Greensburg Daily News.
Ripley County Crash Injures Three
Ripley County: This morning a crash in southern Ripley County resulted in three injuries. According to S/Tpr. Greg Grove, at approximately 8:30 this morning a 2002 Pontiac Grand Am driven by 22 year old Amanda Bradley of Versailles...
IRS Outlines Steps To Assist Unemployed Taxpayers
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced several additional steps it is taking this tax season to help people having difficulties meeting their tax obligations because of unemployment or other financial problems.
Post Office To Be ‘Passport’ To Information
Joining dozens of other United States Post Offices around the state, the Greensburg Post Office is participating in “Passport Day in the USA.”
GCS Spared Of RIFs, Continues To Achieve
The March meeting of the Greensburg School Board contained information on staffing, possible changes to schedules and an update on the Greensburg achievement school for the board members.
Local Republicans Set For Good Old-Fashioned Mudslinging
Before the annual Lincoln Day Dinner on March 23, the local Republican Party and its guests will be outdoors for the “Great American Decatur County Four Wheeler and Off-Road Rally.”
GPD Snuff Out Alleged Drug House
Greensburg Police Department’s TAC Team detonated a flash-bang grenade in the residence at 624 W. First Street at about 4:15 p.m. Wednesday. The TAC Team had arrived to serve arrest warrants to Stephen Rankin and Renee Rankin.
Westport Puts Plans In Place To Fix Town Sewer
The regular monthly meeting of the Westport Town Council focused upon an important issue facing the community - necessary repairs to the town’s sewer system.
GPD Raid Alleged Drug House
Shortly after 4 p.m. today, the Greensburg Police Department served a search warrant 624 W. First Street across from Dairy Point.
Two were taken into custody and a child removed from the home.
Check tomorrow's edition of the Greensburg Daily News for the full story.
Unclaimed Tax Money Awaiting Hoosiers
Unclaimed refunds adding up to more than $1.3 billion are awaiting nearly 1.4 million people who did not file a federal income tax return for 2006, the Internal Revenue Service recently announced.
Mayor Reiterates Need To Capture Tax Money Sensibly
Around the state, legislators are reviewing a proposal for a sales tax increment finance district, or STIF, by a county development group seeking special legislation incorporated in House Bill 1077.
Cunning With ATVs
Kevin Cunningham has spent his entire life in Decatur County and around All-Terrain Vehicles.
Stutzman Encourages Voters To Find Their Own Answers
State Sen. Marlin Stutzman (R - District 13) continues his campaign for United States Senate and the seat that was once Sen. Evan Bayh’s.
One Slip Leaves Semi In Ditch
Shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, a truck from Fraley and Schilling Inc., in Rushville, slipped off the roadway and had to be lifted out with two tow trucks.
After Prom Committee Looking For Party Planners
Parents of the Greensburg Community High School Junior and Senior students are busy planning the 2010 After Prom celebration, and are looking for community support.
Greensburg Students Get Their Hands On Digitial Media
One of the newest additions to the curriculum at Greensburg Community Schools is giving students new opportunities and in some cases shaping the course of their careers.
Delta Consolidates Departments, Eliminates 40 More Jobs
Delta Faucet Company announced yesterday another piece of the local factory’s workload would be moved South, reducing the workforce by another 40 employees.
Teachers Granted Major Education Fellowships
The Lilly Endowment, one of the world’s largest private philanthropic foundations, has announced its recipients of the 2010 Teacher Creativity Fellowship grants.
BBBS Scores Big With Annual Fundraiser
The annual Bowl For Kids’ Sake fundraiser for Decatur County Big Brothers Big Sisters had the local bowling alley crammed with people ready to take a lane for a good cause.
Falling Bricks Cause Precautionary Evacuation Downtown
Some falling bricks from high atop the Murphy Building downtown caused some uneasiness Saturday.
EDC Stares Into The Future Of City, County
SDES To Suit Up For Relay Fundraising Race
As the nation gears up for this summer’s Relay for Life to benefit the American Cancer Society, South Decatur Elementary school is joining in the cause.
Mayor Proclaims March ‘Disability Awareness Month’
For years, the month of March has been designated as “Disability Awareness Month” by Greensburg’s mayor, to recognize people with disabilities.
End Of The Road For Sharon Brown Trucking
Sharon Brown looked out the window of the building that housed her trucking business for 40 years, dabbing tears from beneath her eyes. The legacy she and her family once built has crumbled under the weight of the recession.
Operation Pullover Blitz Begins Today
This month, the Decatur County Sheriff’s Department is joining the Indiana State Police Versailles District in participating in the Operation Pullover Blitz 62.
Teenager Likely Baited Police Into Pursuit That Killed Him
The crash that claimed the life of Matthew S.T. Henderson, 19, during a Feb. 24 police pursuit may have been of his own doing, according to the North Vernon Police Department.
Oodles Of Noodles Help Feed The Hungry
Like a well-oiled machine, cars lined up at the side entrance of the Community Church of Greensburg on Thursday.
Police believe S. Ind. teen staged fatal chase
NORTH VERNON, Ind. (AP) — Authorities believe a 19-year-old man falsely reported himself as a drunken driver to start a police chase that ended in a crash killing him on a southern Indiana highway.
Check the Greensburg Daily News for a full story on this incident.
Good Shepherd Fundraiser Brings Out Local ‘Celebrities’
On Saturday evening, members of the community came together to support Good Shepherd Christian Academy through a benefit dinner and an evening of silent and live auctions.
Richmond Robbery Suspect Apprehended In Greensburg
A Richmond bank robber was apprehended in Greensburg Tuesday night, the collaboration of efforts between the Greensburg and Richmond Police Departments.
Morrow Fills Out A Full Ticket For Sheriff
Letts Community Volunteer Fire Department Chief Matt Morrow is the final contender competing for the job of Decatur County Sheriff on the Republican ticket this year.
Chef Writes A 'Love Letter' To Kentucky Cuisine
Overnight snow blanketed Kentucky, its rolling farmland and hillsides like a starched white tablecloth.
Advocates Urge Screenings To Prevent Colon Cancer
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and during the next 28 days, the American Cancer Society will be working to remind everyone 50 and older to talk to their physicians about their screening options.
City Council Addresses Water Rate Hikes, Downtown Project
The future increase in water rates and the downtown revitalization project governed this month’s meeting of the Greensburg City Council.
Citizen’s Tip Breaks Up The Party, Five Arrested
Another tip from a watchful citizen early Tuesday morning brought the Greensburg Police Department closer to exterminating the drug problem in the city.
Living In A Fantasy
Emily Hempstead sees life as a fantasy. She delves into the fantasy world in art, literature, movies, music and clubs.
Board Of Works Cut Into Street Ordinance, Insurance Renewal
The city’s Board of Public Works and Safety were wrapped in discourse involving insurance renewal, a potential street cut ordinance and a holiday appeal from Greensburg dispatch.
Duke Energy Nuts About Nature
It might look strange, but there is a good reason for this odd attachment to the new utility pole at the intersection of S. Ireland and Forsythe Street.
County Schools Project Undergoes Rotary’s Four-Way Test
The discussion of the proposed building project for Decatur County Community Schools continued, Monday, with a presentation to the Greensburg Rotary Club.
Cummins to lay off nearly 200 workers in Columbus
COLUMBUS (AP) - Diesel engine maker Cummins Inc. is laying off nearly 200 workers at its Columbus MidRange Engine Plant in response to a drop in orders by Chrysler Group LLC.
Commissioners Commit Money To Memorial, Downtown
The Decatur County Commissioners continued a discussion yesterday that began at their Feb. 15 meeting.
District Scouts Troop Into City For Celebration
The Boy Scouts of Hoosier Trails Council, Lenni Lenape District, gathered at Greensburg High School, Saturday, for an opportunity to celebrate the centennial of the organization and earn a variety of Merit Badges.
ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Searching For Deserving Families
Greensburg and Decatur County residents who may know a family whose home deserves an Extreme Makeover will have their chance soon, and the minds behind ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition want to hear from them.
Republican Candidates For Senate Hold First Debate Over Lunch
The Henry County Republican Party’s Lincoln Day Dinner offered more than a time of fellowship for the local group, as they welcomed the five Republican candidates competing in the primary to be the nominee for United States Senate for their first debate.
Semi Vs. Pick-Up Sends One To The Hospital
The south bound lanes of State Road 3 on the north end of town were narrowed to one lane early Friday morning, the result of a serious collision at about 8 a.m.
100,000 And Counting
Associates at Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC (HMIN) in Greensburg recently produced the 100,000th Civic in Indiana. HMIN began production on Oct. 9, 2008.
New Bread Of Life Building Gives Room To Grow
While its dedicated volunteers work to make the Greensburg Community Bread of Life a success, many things have been changing behind the scenes.
Local Son Wants To Put Republicanism Back In Senate Seat
A name on the May 4 Primary ballot might be familiar to some Greensburg citizens.
Lady Cougars Take On Cancer With Fundraiser
The girls basketball teams at South Decatur Jr./Sr. High School recently took a break from battling their rivals on the court to tackle a different kind of opponent.
Slide-Offs Shut Down State Road 3
Multiple slide-offs on State Road 3 north of Westport temporarily shut down traffic and sent one woman to the hospital Thursday night.
Snow Stalls Lincoln Street Work, But Bills Keep Coming
The Tax Incremental Finance (TIF) Board continued its supervision of the Lincoln Street Reconstruction Project Wednesday night.
Youth Killed In Crash While Fleeing Police
A police pursuit that began in Jennings County ended with a fatality in Decatur County early Wednesday morning.
Public Voiced Support, Concerns Over Building Project
The official public hearing for the Decatur County Community Schools building project offered an opportunity for questions, answers and a measure of contention yesterday evening.
North Students Want A Better Building
While members of the community choose their sides for the upcoming vote on the County Schools building project on May 4, it is the students who remain at the heart of the issue.
Police pursuit ends in fatal crash
A police pursuit that began in Jennings County ended with a fatality in Decatur County early Wednesday morning.
Citizen Questions BOAC’s Thinking On Airport Landing More Jobs
The February meeting of the Board of Aviation Commissioners encompassed an update on the airport expansion project and a presentation from a concerned citizen.
Bringing Harmony to Others
Kim Wallace brings harmony to Decatur County and several counties nearby through sharing her vocal and piano skills.
Public Hearing For County Schools’ Renovation Project Tonight
The momentum of the proposed Decatur County Community Schools building project has been mounting toward the vote on May 4, tempered by concerns about the associated cost to taxpayers.
NDHS Brings The Olympic Circus To Town
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, the students of the North Decatur Drama Department are pleased to invite guests under their Big Top for their production of Circus Olympus.
Local Man Sentenced To 16 Years For Child Pornography
Former Greensburg resident Danny L. Shelton, 57, was sentenced to 192 months (16 years) in prison late Friday by U.S. District Judge William T. Lawrence following his guilty plea to producing child pornography.
Meyerrose Latest To Suit Up For Sheriff’s Race
Last week, Greensburg Police Department Det. Bill Meyerrose filed the necessary paperwork to become a candidate for the office of Decatur County Sheriff.
Cummins, Government Settle Alleged Air Violations
The Justice Department says diesel engine maker Cummins Inc. has agreed to pay a $2.1 million penalty and recall 405 heavy-duty engines for alleged Clean Air Act violations.
Decatur County To Receive Money For Emergency Food, Shelter Programs
Decatur County has been chosen to receive $21,793 to supplement Emergency Food and Shelter programs in the county.
Census Time Has Arrived
The 2010 U.S. Census has arrived in Decatur County.
North Class ‘Roots And Shoots’ For Haitian Relief
The island nation of Haiti continues to dig itself out of the rubble and devastation caused by the Jan. 12 earthquake.
Wood Stove Discussion Becoming Heated
The deadline is fast approaching for comments to be postmarked, faxed or hand delivered to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) regarding new limits on outdoor hydronic heaters.
Decatur County In Middle Of The Pack According To Health Study
The University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released a recent report ranking the health of Indiana counties.
Sardinia Baptist Church Celebrating 175 Years Of Faith
Sunday morning, the congregation of Sardinia Baptist Church will begin its celebration of the 175th anniversary of its founding.
Polar Plunge at Versailles State Park Includes 110 participants
Despite an icy wind chill and snow on the ground, 110 participants took the Plunge for Special Olympics Indiana at the 2010 Polar Plunge held February 13 at Versailles State Park in southeastern Indiana.
Tree City Stands Up To Winds Of Change
Following in the example set by the “state of” speeches of Gov. Mitch Daniels and President Barack Obama, Greensburg Mayor Gary Herbert delivered the State of the City address on Thursday.
Inspiration, Dedication Pay Off For Local Essay Winners
The two hour school delay might have been an opportunity to sleep in for most of Greensburg’s high school students, but two of them were up early and reading to the Breakfast Optimist Club.
Recovery Act Creating Jobs, Driving Economic Growth In Indiana
One year in, the Recovery Act is at work across the country creating jobs and driving economic growth, according to the White House.
Family Bigger Than Blood for Local Big, Little Siblings
Although Big Brothers Big Sisters is America’s oldest and largest youth mentoring organization, it continues to have an impact on individuals in the Decatur County community.
City Looks at Heart, Health to Cut Costs
Echocardiograms, artery checks and blood pressure tests were transpiring in Greensburg City Hall on Wednesday, in a measure designed to benefit both the patients and the taxpayers.
Board Looks at Bidding Process, Lease
Wading into new bids for the Flatrock Raw Water Main and looking at ways to deal with a previous land lease agreement were on the table for the city’s Water Board last night.
Exchange Student Finds Home Abroad
Greensburg junior Italo Soares wants to attend a college stateside - five months of life in the United States has captivated the Brazilian exchange student.
Long-Term Planning Leaves Greensburg Schools Prepared
When approximately $300 million was cut out of the state’s K-12 budget by Gov. Mitch Daniels and the state government, it put added pressure on school districts to cut millions of dollars from their budgets without laying off teachers.
Commissioners Make Plans To Upgrade Veterans’ Memorial
The Decatur County Commissioners gathered under snowfall for their regular morning meeting.
Applications Now Being Accepted For ISP Summer Youth Camps
With the winter storms currently battering the area, it might be hard for residents to even think about preparing their kids for summer camp.
GES Charity Program Goes To The Dogs (And Cats)
The staff of Greensburg Elementary School has been participating in a weight loss program this school year that has benefited not only their health but local organizations as well.
State Of Emergency
With winter weather ongoing, a portion of the Monday meeting of the Decatur County Commissioners was spent discussing the topic of advisory declarations.
Evan Bayh To Retire From Senate
Adding to Democrats’ political woes in the 2010 midterm elections, Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh unexpectedly announced Monday that he would not run for a third term in a Republican-leaning state, opening up a seat that his party now is likely to lose.
Evan Bayh To Retire From Senate
WASHINGTON — Adding to Democrats’ political woes in the 2010 midterm elections, Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh unexpectedly announced Monday that he would not run for a third term in a Republican-leaning state, opening up a seat that his party now is likely to lose.
One Road Leads To Another
When roadwork for the Lincoln Street Reconstruction Project was being prepared, the decision was made by the city to borrow $850,000 that had previously been committed to the Vandalia Road Project.
Local Son Makes Bid For U.S. Senate Official
Reagan Republican Don Bates Jr. was raised in Greensburg and has now made two critical steps toward achieving his goal of ousting U.S. Senator Evan Bayh (D) in the November election.
Reward Offered For Lawrenceburg Bank Robber
The suspect who robbed a branch of the First Financial Bank in Lawrenceburg last Friday remains on the loose as he continues to elude authorities.
GPD Busy To Start New Year
The Greensburg Police Department received 959 calls for service during the month of January, which according to records is an 18.6 percent increase in calls compared to January of 2009.
Dammed Ice Can Be Damaging To Property
The icicles that are currently hanging off Greensburg and Decatur County homes and shimmering in the sunlight could be hiding a potentially harmful risk to people, pets and homes.

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