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Greensburg Rotary Club President Jeff Emsweller (far left), soil specialist Marty Miller, Greensburg Rotary Club member and Main Street Greensburg Executive Director Bryan Robbins, and Agape Center President Oris Reece recently discussed gardening tips at the Greensburg-Decatur County Chamber of Commerce office. The four are working to bring a community garden to the Tree City.

• Community garden hoping to sow seeds of self-sufficiency

  Oris Reece believes in the old adage that “teaching a man to fish” is a far better option than simply giving him (or her) one.
   

  May 23, 2013 1 Photo

• Overturned anhydrous tank diverts traffic
• Historical Society to host ice cream social Saturday
• Mayor proclaims EMS appreciation week in Decatur County
• EMA director talks changes in wake of tornado anniversary

Must Read

• Twitter introduces website security tool after AP account hacked

  Twitter is adding a new security tool to its website, making it harder for outsiders to gain access to accounts, a month after a false posting triggered a stock-market decline.

  May 23, 2013 1 Photo

• Siblings withstand storm in fridge
• Mom delivered baby as tornado struck

Obituaries

• Another memoir to read this summer

  Recently, I had recommended that you read Rod Dreher’s bestseller “The Little Way of Ruthie Leming”, but who could predict I would soon pick up a copy of Christopher Buckley’s “Losing Mum and Pup: A Memoir”?
   

  May 22, 2013

• Lillie M. Kelly, 69
• Casey Lee Crowell, 42
• A. Rebecca Ammerman, 88
• Bert L. Martin, 90

Sports

Greensburg senior Channon Brown makes a catch in left field Wednesday night.

• Lady Pirates finish in semifinal

  Rushville traveled to Decatur County and gave the Greensburg varsity softball team its best shot in the Greensburg Sectional 29 semifinal Wednesday night.

  May 23, 2013 1 Photo

• Lady Chargers bumped in extra innings
• Six local girls bow out in Shelbyville
• Softball teams advance to semifinals
• Decatur County sports digest announcements for May 22

Features

Anna Burkhart and her aunt, Jenny Burkhart, both sat for a haircut at Magic Act Salon and Day Spa Saturday afternoon. Both Decatur County residents elected to donate several inches of their hair to Locks of Love, a non-profit organization that fashions hairpieces for children suffering long-term hair loss.

• North Decatur Elementary student, aunt donate to Locks of Love.

  Nine-year-old Anna Burkhart has spent the last year growing out her hair for a very special purpose.
   

  April 29, 2013 2 Photos

• Skybird residents give boost to Meals on Wheels
• Local survivors re-join the battle against breast cancer
• Senior Stars: Norma Coleman
• Stars of stage and screen showcase Spring Chautauqua

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