Publishing Break: October 5 through October 9
We will not be publishing the week of October 5 through October 9 because Noelle is attending an online journalism conference late in the week.
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Weekly Round-Up, October 2, 2026
Articles you might've missed, information about upcoming community events and a schedule with agendas and livestream links for city and county meetings.
Business Spotlight: Creekside Farm Stop
Have you ever wanted a year-round farmers' market? Farm stops are exactly that - read all about Greensburg's own Creekside Farm Stop!
Meet The Candidates: Kevin Gay
Meet Decatur County Council, District 4 candidate Kevin Gay (D). Gay is running against Republican candidate Larry Heger. District 4 covers Adams, Clay, Fugit and Saltcreek townships
Library Hosting Banned Book Read-In-Walk-Out
The library is hosting a Banned Book Read-In-Walk-Out event October 5.
Commissioners Approve Short-Term Data Center Moratorium
Commissioners approved a data center moratorium applying to centers on county land effective until December 31, 2026. The moratorium could be extended pending completion of the City of Greensburg and Decatur County comprehensive plan.
Meet the Candidates: Bill Meyerrose
Bill Meyerrose (R) is running unopposed for Decatur County Sherriff. Meyerrose took office in 2022. The Independent met with Meyerrose recently to interview him for our meet the candidates series.
Announcement: Publishing Schedule Changes
Changes to our publication schedule. We will publish articles individually throughout the week rather than gathering all articles into a single issue published on Fridays.
Volume 1, Issue 22 - Free Edition, September 18, 2026
Meet the Candidates continues with Decatur County Prosecutor Nate Harter. Need to know how to vote by mail in Indiana? We've got you covered.
Volume 1, Issue 21 - Free Edition, September 12, 2026
September City Council: home rehabilitation program closed out, update on Pizza Craft restaurant. Meet the Candidates continues w/Larry Heger (R) profile. Community event scheduling update on the Paws in the Patch Adoption event at the Animal Shelter.
Volume 1, Issue 20 - September 4, 2026
Decatur County general election coverage kicks off with a profile highlighting county council candidate Andrew Brunni and the first entry in our series walking readers through registering to vote.
Indiana Under Heat Advisory
Indiana is currently under a heat advisory. Here's what you need to know to stay safe.
Local Business Spotlight
Local Business Spotlight: Dog-Eared Pages (Paid Subscribers Only)
Business Spotlight: Dog-Eared Pages - “I've always loved independent bookstores. I feel like, even though they all sell books, they're all so unique,” every store has something different, every store has its own atmosphere, said Dog-Eared Pages owner Taylor Hauk.
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Volume 1, Issue 19 - Free Edition, August 28, 2026
Inside this week's free edition: Pet Pit Stops and a look at the month ahead in local government meetings.
Volume 1, Issue 18 - Free Edition, August 21, 2026
City council announces US Highway 421 was approved as an I-74 Detour, coverage of Airport and Water Board meetings from earlier in August.
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Volume 1, Issue 17 - Free Edition, August 15, 2026
School resource officer Kenneth Woodall sworn-in, flooding tips from Free Press Indiana, and the latest from the Greensburg Board of Works meeting.
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Volume 1, Issue 16 - Free Edition, August 7, 2026
Sensory Kits Available at Library Noelle Maxwell Last month, the Greensburg Decatur County Public Library shared that sensory kits were available to patrons. Each themed kit contains sensory toys, books and other useful items for disabled or neurodivergent children. Any library patron can check out a sensory kit and, said
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Volume 1, Issue 15 - Free Edition, July 24, 2026
Inside this week's issue: coverage of the anti-AI data center protest and the latest on the Decatur County Community Pool.
Decatur County 4-H Fair
Volume 1, Issue 14 - Free Edition July 18, 2026
This week's issue is photos-only - we apologize and will have three articles in next week's edition highlighting the Allen Memorial Pool project, a recent protest against AI data centers potentially coming to the community and a new item the library has available to the public.
Decatur County Under Extreme Heat Warning
Information regarding the extreme heat warning covering Decatur County.
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Volume 1, Issue 13 - Free Edition, June 29, 2026
Interview with John Pratt, Democratic Party Chair re. the party's goals post-primary, Letts Fish Fry is no more, update on county APC agenda item.
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Volume 1, Issue 12 - Free Edition, June 21, 2026
June City Council meeting - tax abatements for Valeo passed and Main Street Greensburg reviews their annual report. WIC can be used at the Farmers' Market. Decatur County Pride Alliance is working to raise money so they can continue operations and host their annual PRIDEfest in October.
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Skate Park Project Meets Fundraising Goal
Skate Park ReVAMP meets its fundraising goal, tourism addresses feedback they've received on the park needing work beyond repainting the ramps.