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Sat, 02/27/2021 - 8:21am

A machine: Litchfield uses motor to qualify for state

Covid has affected everyone differently in this pandemic, but for Dobie Litchfield, the month of December took every bit of stamina he had built up from a fine cross country season and eliminated it...

Thu, 02/25/2021 - 6:34pm

Myers endured much on his way to Bankers Life

When senior Bryer Hall did his back flip after winning the 170-pound state title Saturday night, it was not only the culmination of a great wrestling career, but also a bit of relief for Bellmont...

Wed, 02/17/2021 - 10:35am

Bellmont's Preschool Round-Up rescheduled

The Bellmont Elementary School Preschool Round-Up event has been rescheduled due to the recent winter storm that dropped nearly a foot of snow on Adams County. The Round-Up will...

Mon, 02/15/2021 - 12:00pm

Another winter storm expected to slam into Adams County this evening

Another Winter Storm raced into the Hoosier state early Monday, after barreling across the southern Plains over the weekend, dropping snow, ice and — of course —...

Pictured Tuesday morning at Gobbler's Knob is A.J. Dereume, Punxsutawney Phil's handler. (Photo by Alan Freed/The Punxsutawney Spirit)

Tue, 02/02/2021 - 12:27pm

Phil’s virtual prediction: 6 more weeks of winter

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — For the first time in three years, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow Tuesday morning at a chilly, snow-splashed Gobbler’s Knob. As legend has it, that means six more weeks of...

Latest Headlines

A machine: Litchfield uses motor to qualify for state

02/27/2021 - 8:21am
Once the mainstream model, Michigan GOP embraces right wing

02/26/2021 - 2:00pm
House to vote on virus bill; arbiter says wage hike a no-go

02/26/2021 - 1:00pm
UN: Carbon-cutting pledges by countries nowhere near enough

02/26/2021 - 12:00pm
Amnesty report describes Axum massacre in Ethiopia's Tigray

02/26/2021 - 12:00pm
US consumers rebound to boost spending 2.4% as income jumps

02/26/2021 - 11:00am
EXPLAINER: US airstrike in Syria sends message to Iran

02/26/2021 - 10:00am
Myers endured much on his way to Bankers Life

02/25/2021 - 6:34pm
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, flu has disappeared in the US

02/25/2021 - 2:00pm
Backlogged cases push California COVID-19 deaths past 50,000

02/25/2021 - 2:00pm
House poised to vote on legal safeguards for LGBTQ people

02/25/2021 - 1:00pm
Southern exposure: Cold wreaks havoc on aging waterworks

02/25/2021 - 12:00pm
GOP rallies solidly against Democrats' virus relief package

02/25/2021 - 11:00am
US jobless claims fall to 730,000 but layoffs remain high

02/25/2021 - 11:00am
Capitol defenders cite missed intelligence for deadly breach

02/24/2021 - 1:00pm

News

02/26/2021 - 2:00pm

Vaccination 'passports' may open society, but inequity looms

By LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press

Once the mainstream model, Michigan GOP embraces right wing

House to vote on virus bill; arbiter says wage hike a no-go

UN: Carbon-cutting pledges by countries nowhere near enough

Amnesty report describes Axum massacre in Ethiopia's Tigray

US consumers rebound to boost spending 2.4% as income jumps

Sports

12/31/2020 - 8:45am

Team State to showcase state's best

By DANE FUELLING
Decatur Daily Democrat

Saylor fires Heritage past Starfires in ACAC opener

Keane's 14 lead Bellmont to NE8 win

Robinson fall leads #1 Braves past AC

Bellmont loses close opener to Concrodia

Morris, Shifferly shoot Squaws to win

Entertainment

02/11/2021 - 11:00am

Hustler founder and First Amendment battler Larry Flynt dies

'Mank' leads Golden Globe nominees with 6; Netflix dominates

Music helping Tony Bennett battle Alzheimer's disease

At Sundance, pandemic dramas unfold on screen and off

Phil Spector, famed music producer and murderer, dies at 81

Lady Gaga to sing anthem, J-Lo to perform at inauguration

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