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George H.W. Bush dies at 94; made greatest mark in Gulf War

HOUSTON (AP) — He was the man who sought a “kinder, and gentler nation,” and the o

2 arrested after hostage situation in Berne

By JANNAYA ANDREWS
Decatur Daily Democrat

Common council to meet in executive session tonight

    The Decatur Common Council members will meet in Executive Session at 6 p.m. Nov. 26 in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 172 N. 2nd Street, to negotiate with industrial agents pursuant to IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(4)(H).

Decatur City Council to meet Tuesday

    The Decatur City Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the City Hall building.

Wednesday is Pro Bono Day at APLS

    Sprunger & Sprunger law firm will host a Pro Bono Day at the Decatur and Geneva public libraries from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday. No fee or appointment is required. This event will be closed for lunch from 12-1 p.m.

St. Mark's Fall Fest Saturday

    The St. Mark's United Church of Christ, 546 West U.S. 224 Fall Fest will be held Saturday, with a silent auction from 4:30-7 p.m. and dinner served from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Streets to be closed starting today

    Officials from the Buckeye Pipe Line Co.

Holcomb directs flags to half-staff for Patriots Day

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Eric Holcomb is directing flags at state facilities across Indiana to be flown at half-staff Tuesday in honor of Patriot Day.

Broken pipeline in Decatur causes major fuel leak into St. Marys River

    A group of 118 people are working to remove from the St. Marys River in Decatur almost 8,200 gallons of jet fuel that leaked on Friday from an underground pipeline running through the city and owned by Buckeye Pipe Line Co.

Police investigating after man found dead in Decatur

Decatur police are investigating the death of an unidentified man who was found inside a vehicle earlier today in a 2nd Street parking lot, according to Police Chief Leonard Corral Jr.