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Young girl in video is safe, investigation ongoing, Decatur police chief says
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (169+ words) DECATUR " A young girl, shown in a video knocking on a door and calling for help before she is carried away by a man, is safe and the situation is being investigated by Decatur police and other authorities, Chief Brad…...
Can youth baseball in Decatur be saved? Mac Arthur/Eisenhower's'co-op is'fighting the uphill battle
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1063+ words) DECATUR " Let's face reality " youth baseball in Decatur is dying. Numbers continue to dwindle, interest is trending toward non-existent. Some of the few who do come through decide to play for more proven programs in the area." It's been a…...
A dose of bad news: Rising Pharmaceuticals closes its Decatur operations
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (833+ words) Trump wants drug companies to share more information about the risks and side effects of their drugs when advertising directly to consumers. DECATUR " City Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe, asked to attend a Zoom meeting with the leadership of Rising Pharmaceuticals,…...
Decatur area high school sports: Unity Christian, Maroa volleyball surge to tourney wins
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (959+ words) After an unusually sluggish start, Unity Christian volleyball is back on track with eight straight wins to improve to 12-3. Five came on Saturday at the Unity Christian Tournament, with the Lions toppling Mount Zion 2-1 in the championship match to retain…...
CAT Family Day in Decatur includes two big machines returning home for retirement
9+ mon, 3+ day ago (762+ words) "Magnus," a retired large wheel loader, will finish out its days on display at Caterpillar in Decatur, after spending 22 years serving the Duff family in a Kentucky coal mining operation DECATUR " The Caterpillar large wheel loader now on permanent display…...
Decatur residents asked to avoid open burning as dry conditions persist
9+ mon, 4+ day ago (1776+ words) DECATUR " Due to the dry and drought conditions in the area, Decatur Fire Chief Neil Elder is asking residents to refrain from open burning. "Due to extremely dry conditions in the area, even a small fire has the potential to…...
Week 3high school football preview: The top Decatur area games to watch
9+ mon, 5+ day ago (1142+ words) It's still early in the season, but postseason implications are starting to take shape. As Week 3 of high school football approaches, it's never too early to think about the playoffs. With an abundance of major matchups, some include what could…...
Decatur murder suspect taken into custody
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (626+ words) DECATUR " Latonian D. Johnson, the 50-year-old suspect involved in the Aug. 20 stabbing death of Dawnette M. Sigmon and the injuries of her two children, ages 14 and 16, has been taken into custody at a Decatur residence. According to a press release issued by…...
Enjoy free access to herald-review. com, courtesy of Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (162+ words) As a leading provider of local news, information, and advertising solutions in Decatur, we are proud to announce that from Friday, August 29 through Tuesday, September 2, our website, herald-review. com, will be open to everyone in the community with unlimited, free…...
Decatur man charged after hidden camera records kids in shower
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (791+ words) DECATUR " Johnathan M. Osman is quoted as telling the police officers who arrested him that he was curious about the bodily development of two young girls which could explain how a hidden camera was set up to record them in the…...