A Mother’s Day Memory
A nostalgic look back at simpler times — payphones, mall drop‑offs, and the rural rite of visiting the “big city” — with a gentle reminder to reach out to Mom this Mother’s Day.
Staff
Possible Strong El Niño Could Shape Winter Weather in Northeast Indiana, Northwest Ohio
Federal climate forecasters say a developing El Niño could influence winter and early‑spring weather across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio, bringing warmer temperatures, more mixed precipitation and higher early‑season moisture.
Could Madison Street Become the Key to a Unified Justice Campus
Proposal suggests closing Madison Street from Second to Third to expand the courthouse and create a unified justice campus with a pedestrian civic walkway.
The Story Behind the Decatur Herald
Decatur’s newest source for local news didn’t begin in a newsroom. It started at a kitchen table, with one resident’s frustration that too many important decisions in the community were happening with little public visibility — and too many rumors filling the gaps on social media.
Where Decatur Goes to Breathe: How Local Parks Quietly Hold a Community Together
Decatur’s parks are part of the everyday rhythm here — the steady thump of a basketball at American Legion, the quiet stretch of green at Stratton, the ball‑season heartbeat of the REV Sports Complex, and the easy miles along the River Greenway. Together with Riverside Community Center, they’re the places where people slow down, catch up, and feel connected to the town they call home.