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SkyWest has withdrawn its appeal of the U.S. Department of Transportation's decision to award an air service contract to Cape Air in Decatur.

ASSUMPTION — Christian County Sheriff Bruce Kettelkamp said charges could be brought against adults and children connected to an ATV accident Jan. 20 in rural Assumption that injured three boys, one of them seriously.

DECATUR — Callers to City of Decatur offices in the Decatur Civic Center on Thursday morning have been experiencing busy signals because of problems with the phone system.

DECATUR — Last year ended much as the rest of 2016 did for the Decatur job market: The unemployment rate and the number of nonfarm jobs both decreased.

DECATUR — The airline that sought to provide jet service to Chicago from Decatur Airport has withdrawn its appeal for the contract, according to federal documents.

The Decatur School District has decided to give contractors more time to fix problems with the Eisenhower football field, trying to avoid litigation.

The Decatur School District contracted with BLDD Architects, Inc., in 2011 to design and administer renovations and additions to Decatur's two public high schools. Nicholas & Associates, Inc., the firm responsible for construction at Eisenhower High School, is based in…

Potholes are a persistent problem during the winter, owing to temperature swings and the need to keep roads plowed after a snow. With lots of miles to cover, city and county officials are playing catch-up.