Falling tree limbs in Birmingham kills one person — A crash involving a school bus is under investigation after a collision with a passenger vehicle on Monday morning According to the Gardendale Police Department the crash occurred at approximately 9:20 a.m at the intersection of Decatur Highway and Moncrief Road The impact caused the school bus to veer off the roadway and come to a stop in a nearby ditch Emergency medical personnel evaluated all individuals involved in the accident Multiple students from Fultondale High School and a teacher sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to local medical facilities for further evaluation The driver and a passenger of the other vehicle involved were also taken for medical assessment Parents and guardians of the students have been notified by school officials Chief of Police Scott Banks stated that the Gardendale Police Department is collaborating with the Jefferson County Board of Education to conduct a thorough investigation The cause of the accident is still under investigation and further updates will be provided as new information becomes available The views expressed here are the author's own Join the City of Pine Lake in celebrating Earth Day at the 2025 Pollination Celebration and educational information booths by Monarchs Across Georgia and the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation The artist’s market will showcase a variety of quality handcrafted items - candles All of this in a beautiful lakeside setting complete with birdsong and walking trails This event is offered free of charge by the City of Pine Lake, the PL Municipal Arts Panel (MAP), the PL Stewards for Environmental Education & Design (SEED). All are welcome! See the Facebook event page for more information It's Bayside Championship week for spring sports like baseball softball and lacrosse on the Eastern Shore of Maryland there will be a familiar school representing the Bayside South in all four Conference title games on Monday and Tuesday softball and boys and girls lacrosse teams each clinched the Bayside South this year meaning that four squads from the Berlin school will have the chance to bring home a Bayside title in the coming days There will be formidable Bayside North squads standing in each team's way though and with the lacrosse games on Monday at Decatur and the baseball and softball teams competing in Salisbury on Tuesday it should be an exciting week of competitive high school sports Here are previews for this week's Bayside Conference Championship Games For information on Monday night's lacrosse championships A rematch of last year's Bayside title game matchups between Decatur and Kent Island have become must see battles between the leagues two top teams with Decatur winning in the regular season and Kent Island in the Bayside Championship And this year's regular season game between the two was decided by just one goal with Kent Island winning 14-13 in late March Decatur has made the Bayside title game four years in a row now but have come up just short of lifting the trophy Given the close battles between these two in recent seasons it wouldn't be a surprise if Decatur finally grabbed the conference title Girls Lacrosse: Stephen Decatur vs Queen Anne'sMay 5 | 6:45 | Stephen Decatur High School Stephen Decatur is back in the girls lacrosse Bayside Championship yet again and they will be facing a familiar foe on their home field in Berlin on Monday Queen Anne's has won each of the last four Bayside titles and a win over Decatur would make it number five a win on Monday would bring them the conference title and will see them knock off the foe that has kept them from becoming Bayside champions in recent years When they faced off in the regular season in Centreville the result was a 16-6 victory for Queen Anne's With home field advantage and a conference title on the line the Seahawks will look to turn the tables on their Bayside North opponents More: Tom Brown, Super Bowl champion and founder of Salisbury rookie league, dies at 84 More: Mardela softball player wins Delmarva Now Player of the Week It's been three years since Decatur last made it to the Bayside title game after a thrilling 3-1 road win over defending champions Mardela the Seahawks are back with a chance to grab another Bayside title a team that has been the runner-up to Mardela in each of the last two Bayside Championship games Just like the matchup between Decatur and Mardela featured two of the best softball squads the Bayside had to offer this battle will be no different with the conference title on the line These two teams did not face off in the regular season meaning it will be a fresh matchup for both when they take the field at Salisbury University on Tuesday With Decatur riding high after their big win last week and North Dorchester hungry to finally grab the Bayside title it should be a thrilling watch for local high school softball fans the winner of the Bayside South for the second year in a row as they look to go back-to-back as conference champions will look to grab the first of a few titles they are looking to add to their trophy cabinet this year Bennett helped the Seahawks earn their spot in the Bayside title game and their dominance throughout the season has certified their credentials as one of Maryland's best baseball teams after back-to-back state semifinal appearances the Seahawks have proven themselves to be a complete team this year The Seahawks will arrive at Perdue Stadium ready to face a Quenn Anne's team that emerged from a crowded field in the Bayside North It is their first Bayside title appearance since 1980 When they faced each other earlier this season Decatur left Queen Anne's with an 8-4 victory Decatur will be looking for a replay of that early season win while Queen Anne's will look to flip the script at Perdue Field We recognise you are attempting to access this website from a country belonging to the European Economic Area (EEA) including the EU which enforces the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and therefore cannot grant you access at this time e-mail us at online@decaturdaily.com or call us at The E-edition is available to you every morning and is updated throughout the day DECATUR — The rainy weather this past weekend was ideal for ducks, including the thousands of rubber ducks launched on Saturday for the annual Children's Museum of Illinois Duck Derby Toshua York claimed the $3,000 first-place prize finishing second and receiving $1,500 was Brandi Myers and third place and the $500 prize went to Jerry Young The event is a fundraiser for the children's museum and sponsored by Jerger Pediatric Dentistry a few of the outdoor activities scheduled for the Saturday event were postponed The museum will reschedule a Family Fun Day this summer with a few of the activities Visitors should check the museum's social media sites for updates 1992: Diane Mitchell reads the story "Over in the Meadow" during the Wednesday's Child program at the Children's Museum of Illinois Nine-year-old Brooklyn Watson visited the Children’s Museum of Illinois with her family and was tempted to look inside a giant seven-foot tall eyeball placed in the center of the second floor Express Train route takes riders past the Children's Museum of Illinois Visitors can enjoy the longer track experience starting Friday "Peek Inside," the newest exhibit at the Children's Museum of Illinois is expected to open in the next few days on the museum's second floor “The key is for the people to understand eye conditions,” said Dr shown inside the new exhibit at the Children's Museum of Illinois they eye can be treated or saved.” Lee designed the large eye and its educational focus has fun on Tuesday in the Super Service Center at one of the interactive sections on the first floor at the Children's Museum of Illinois Both are from Missouri but visiting family in Decatur Bryant Wallace, 4, gets excited after creating a big bubble on Saturday at The Children’s Museum of Illinois for the 28th annual Duck Derby. More photos and a video at www.herald-review.com Progress of the Scovill Zoo train expansion project is shown near The Children’s Museum of Illinois Thursday Ava Wetzel, 3, collects some ducks after one of the heats on Saturday at the Children’s Museum of Illinois for the 28th annual Duck Derby. Wetzel is from Decatur. More photos and a video at herald-review.com Lea Sullivan, 4, dances with Jasmine during the Fairy Tale Ball on Friday at the Children's Museum of Illinois in Decatur. The event featured live animals, games, food and drink, princesses including Tinker Bell, Elsa, Jasmine, Saturday will feature Tinker Bell, Ariel, Moana. Saturday's hours are from 6pm-8pm. More photos at www.herald-review.com Herald & Review/Lisa Morrison Eilley Hughes gets a little help creating her magic wand during craft time at the Children's Museum of Illinois Jim Bowling the Happy Noon Year event at the Children’s Museum of Illinois Tuesday December 31 dances with her mother Paige Reising in the museum dance area during “Happy Noon Year” event Tuesday at the Children’s Museum of Illinois play in confetti during the “Happy Noon Year” event Tuesday at the Children’s Museum of Illinois The sisters were attending the event while visiting with family in the area play in confetti during the Happy Noon Year event at the Children’s Museum of Illinois Contact Donnette Beckett at (217) 421-6983 Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly "Together Decatur" Columnist and Food/Drink Reporter Email notifications are only sent once a day LIFT students have constructed a playhouse kit this year and are now guiding fifth graders at Riddle and Williams elementary schools in assemb… Visitors to Scovill Zoo should have an easy time finding their way to the newest mountain lion exhibit Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInDECATUR (Atlanta News First)—Police are asking for help finding a man who was reported missing in Decatur Decatur police say they are looking for 74-year-old Lonnie E Stirling Stirling was last seen on Saturday at 7 a.m Stirling is described by police as a Black man who stands 5 feet weighs 140 pounds has black eyes and short grey hair Police believe Stirling may be traveling on foot If anyone has information on Stirling’s whereabouts call 911 or contact the Decatur Police Department at 404-373-6551 Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Propel ATL Executive Director Rebecca Serna, a local pedestrian advocate, joined the Decatur Dish show this week to discuss the impact of police chases and other topics, including Decatur’s fun and colorful planters on West Howard Avenue Serna also discussed her organization’s recent report on pedestrian fatalities in DeKalb County Decatur Dish, co-hosted by journalists Dan Whisenhunt and Mariya Murrow, airs every Tuesday on ANF+ at 12:30 p.m You can find the Decatur Dish podcast on several platforms: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio | YouTube 2025 at First Missionary Baptist Church in Decatur with the Reverend Daylan Woodall officiating Fletcher will lie in repose one hour prior to service Family will receive friends Tuesday from 4:00PM until 6:00PM at Reynolds Funeral Home at the Decatur Morgan Hospital-Decatur General Campus.  Image: dan / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Read through the obituaries published today in Herald and Review e-mail us at news@greensburgdailynews.com or call us at 812-663-3111 The page is likely temporary content that is no longer available or search for whatever you were looking for… Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.