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Trial begins for man accused of killing, eating parts of ex

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (AP) — A prosecutor has told jurors that a southern Indiana man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and eating parts of her body told police he had gone to her home "to talk some sense into her" after a breakup days earlier.

Forest Service reopens hiking trail hit by June windstorm

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service has reopened a popular southern Indiana hiking trail, two months after a storm left parts of it blocked by trees.

Church: Free speech protects decision to fire teacher

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Catholic church leaders in Indianapolis are citing the First Amendment as a defense to a lawsuit filed by a teacher who was fired because he's in a same-sex marriage.

Press issues delay Wednesday edition of the Democrat

    Due to press issues, today’s edition of the Decatur Daily Democrat was not printed in time to meet the delivery deadline. Delivery subscribers will receive both the Wednesday, Aug. 21, and Thursday, Aug. 22 editions on Thursday.

Indiana city resuming farmers market after alleged threats

    BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — A southern Indiana city says Saturday farmers markets are resuming this weekend with increased security after being suspended due to alleged threats of violence.

4th annual Benjamin Harrison Breakfast set for Saturday

    The fourth annual Adams County Benjamin Harrison Breakfast will be at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at  Richard's Restaurant in Decatur. The guest speaker for this event will be Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill.

Malaysia finds body believed to be missing London teen

    SEREMBAN, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian rescuers on Tuesday found the naked body of a Caucasian female believed to be that of a 15-year-old London girl who was reported missing more than a week ago, police said.

Student with gun stopped outside Indiana high school MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Muncie, Indiana police say a 15-year-old student in possession of a gun was arrested outside a city high school. Police spokesman Chase Winkle says a school resource officer at Mu

    MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Muncie, Indiana police say a 15-year-old student in possession of a gun was arrested outside a city high school.

2nd Street closing for railroad repairs

    City Operations Manager Jeremy Gilbert announced 2nd Street will be closed beginning today at the probe station while Bunge and railroad crews work to repair the rail going to extraction.

Drainage board to meet Tuesday

    The Adams County Drainage Board will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday in Room 100 of the Service Complex, 313 W. Jefferson St.
    Items on the agenda include the Reichert Watershed request for variance; the Bracht Gerber Watershed; and miscellaneous reports.