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🌱 Why I-74 through Greensburg was shut down for hours Wednesday
Hi there, Greensburg! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why I-74 through Greensburg was shut down for hours Wednesday
- How two stolen Jeeps turned I-74 near Greensburg into chaos
- How a Greensburg farmer’s no-till methods earned national recognition
Also on today's calendar: Public CPR Class and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the DJ's favorite part of the candy? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 67 and low of 38 degrees.
- Sunday: Increasingly windy, temps: high: 57, low: 36.
- Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 58 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Police: Man leaps from interstate bridge in Greensburg (1010wcsi.com) — Traffic on Interstate 74 through Greensburg was shut down Wednesday after a man jumped from an overpass and was airlifted in serious condition to an Indianapolis trauma center. Greensburg police, fire, Decatur County agencies, and others responded, and authorities are reminding residents that anyone in crisis can reach confidential help anytime by calling or texting 988. 
• High Speed Chase Ends in Arrests (wrbiradio.com) — A dangerous pair of high-speed chases involving stolen Jeeps raced through the Greensburg area Friday, drawing in local police and multiple surrounding agencies. One pursuit ended in a ditch off I-74 near town, the other after a crash east of Batesville. Two Dayton, Ohio men were arrested, and investigators are probing possible connections between the incidents.
• No-Till Practices Yield ‘Win-Win' For Nutrient Use (no-tillfarmer.com) — Greensburg farmer Roger Wenning is one of three growers nationally honored for innovative no-till practices that boost yields while reducing nutrient waste. The piece highlights how his and other farms’ careful soil testing and fertilizer management improve both productivity and environmental stewardship, offering ideas local producers might adapt in Decatur County fields.
📸 Around Greensburg
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Upcoming Events in
Greensburg
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★ Featured events ★
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Author Fair
Greensburg - Decatur County Public Library, 1110 E Main St, Greensburg
10:00 am
Saturday April 25
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Other local events
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High School Academic Area Meet
Batesville High School , 1 Bulldog Blvd W , Batesville
5:30 pm -
Greensburg Community High School: Academic Super Bowl
Batesville High School
5:30 pm -
Operation Parent
Greensburg Community Learning Center , 422 E Central Ave , Greensburg
6:00 pm -
Finalizing Financial Aid
North Decatur Jr-Sr High School Greensburg, IN 47240
6:00 pm -
Public CPR Class
Decatur County Memorial Hospital , Decatur Cnty Mem Hospital , 720 N Lincoln St , Greensburg
5:30 pm -
Connect Class
The Branch Gathering Place + Coffee House , 113 N Broadway St , Greensburg
6:00 pm -
FFA Banquet
Westport Community Building , 205 W Main St , Westport
6:00 pm
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
Monday April 27
Tuesday April 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
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JON Q PUBLIC, MISUNDERSTOOD, NARWHAL EXPRESS, CRIMINAL RECORD, THE HELSINGS
The Strand Theatre , 215 S Harrison St , Shelbyville
6:00 pm -
Food and Diaper Assistance – Milroy
Milroy Elementary School , 300 N Walnut St , Milroy
1:00 pm -
Common Council
44 West Washington St , Shelbyville
10:00 pm -
Pokemon Club
Hope Branch Library Hope -
4:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Elwood Staffing posted a job opening for Quality Inspection in Greensburg. Apply here.
- AVI Foodsystems, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier in Greensburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Greensburg here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hope
- Gill's gem gives Hauser bounce-back win vs. North Decatur (therepublic.com)
- Bartholomew County Public Library opens new eastside branch (therepublic.com)
Shelbyville
- $105,000-winning lottery ticket sold at Shelbyville convenience store (wthr.com)
- Shelbyville PD: Dispute over woman leads to shots fired, brick thrown (wthr.com)
- Can you find affordable health care while farming? (farmprogress.com)
Ok Greensburg! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The wrapper (rapper) (Thank you Austin D. for sending it in!)
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