Taylor Vidmar

Sep 8, 2023 | herald-review.com | Taylor Vidmar

DECATUR — A Decatur man is facing multiple charges after police say he broke into his ex-girlfriend's home, sexually assaulted her and battered her disabled godfather. Decatur police officers were called Thursday morning to a home in the 1200 block of Hyde Park Court to a report of a man trespassing on the property. According to a police affidavit, a woman called to report the 53-year-old man yelling to let him into the house.

Sep 8, 2023 | herald-review.com | Taylor Vidmar

DECATUR — The Parks family didn’t expect their new business to take off so quickly, but they think they know why it did. The west end wants pizza. “We've been open for two weeks, and it's doing extremely well,” said Cody Parks, co-owner of The Pizza Place on Main. “Better than expected. The community definitely has supported a new pizza place for sure. (They) want good pizza.” Located at 4350 W.

Sep 7, 2023 | herald-review.com | Taylor Vidmar

IVESDALE — The Piatt County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a vehicle apparently struck and killed a bicyclist in rural Ivesdale on Wednesday. Sheriff’s deputies responded to the area of 750 North 1500 East Road at around 9:43 p.m. Wednesday after receiving a report of a vehicle hitting a bicyclist, per a news release from the Piatt County Sheriff’s Office. Upon arrival, deputies found a 41-year-old male,who was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel.

Sep 6, 2023 | herald-review.com | Taylor Vidmar

WARRENSBURG — The two men arrested Wednesday in connection with a string of Macon County car burglaries had taken nearly $1,400 from upwards of 30 vehicles, police reports show. Macon County Sheriff's Office deputies and Warrensburg Police Department officers responded to reports of several vehicle burglaries and a suspicious persons call early Wednesday morning, according to a deputy's affidavit.

Sep 6, 2023 | herald-review.com | Taylor Vidmar

DECATUR — Decatur police officers are warning area residents of a phone scammer pretending to be one of their own. The Decatur Police Department received reports on Thursday of phone calls coming from a person claiming to be a Decatur police officer telling area residents they have missed court and need to pay a fine or post bail. The calls are coming from the number 217-952-4783, according to a news release from Sgt. Brian Earles.