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Geneva continues its battle with water leaks

Across from Casey’s in Geneva near the billboard on U.S. 27 remains a water leak that has been an ongoing issue for quite some time for the town. Being aware of the situation, water department head Trent Shaffer reported to the council in September

Water tower painting project approved

With a recommendation from Dixon Engineering, Berne’s Board of Public Works and Safety accepted a bid of $113,000 from LC United Painting of Sterling Heights, Michigan for the painting of the city’s water tower on Berne Street at its Wednesday

Union Lions donate new playground equipment

Volunteers from the active Union Township Lions Club gathered at the Union Township Hall on Monday evening to donate time and services in laying the groundwork for a new shipment of playground equipment that was purchased from

Bellmont seniors receive over $200,000 in scholarship awards

Wednesday, April 17, Bellmont High School and the Adams County Community Foundation hosted the annual scholarship award presentation for Bellmont seniors. With more than $200,000 in Adams County Community Foundation (ACCF) and

South Adams to continue Junior ROTC partnership with Jay County

With senioritis firmly in place and 70 degree temperatures tempting teachers and students alike to the outdoors, South Adams school administrators have started looking toward the 2024-2025 school year and changes that need to be made to the

Calling all South Adams Band alumni from 1992-2023

After 32 years of devotion to the South Adams music program, director Curt Amstutz is retiring this June. “It is with immense gratitude and admiration that we invite the community and alumni

Stoppenhagen highlights core of county government

Adams County Commissioner Stan Stoppenhagen emphasized several aspects defining the core of county government in the annual State of the County address given at Woodcrest Monday afternoon.

Vision Committee looks to LaGrange County as role model

Members of the Adams County Vision Committee met with Matt Vondran, grant administrator for the Northeastern Indiana Regional Coordinating Council, to seek guidance in hiring a consulting firm to help complete a four to six month journey in

Decatur Chamber passes out annual awards

The Decatur Chamber of Commerce met for its 93rd annual dinner last Thursday night at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Awards presented under the direction of executive director Craig Coshow included

Geneva begins full-time officer search as Pusey resigns

Newly appointed town marshal Duane Booth announced at the April 9 Geneva Town Council meeting that deputy marshal Chad Pusey has given a one-week notice informing the town of his resignation from the department. In light of his quick

Suman recognized by SAFE In Adams County

Wednesday, April 9 during his shift cleaning up the cafeteria during lunch, Bellmont custodian Ernie Suman was surprised by some Bellmont students and SAFE In Adams County with their annual award of recognition. This award recognizes

Council approves higher tier for county information network

After a discussion with county information technology director Mike Brown, the Adams County Council approved granting a higher contract level to maintain the county government and computer information network at this week’s monthly

Geneva accepts donated medical building

With the opening of the new James D. and Sara L. Briggs medical office located on the north edge of Geneva, the previous medical office located downtown was left vacant. As originally discussed, the Briggs family donated the land for the new office

Vorhees pleased with drainage around SA baseball field

Another wet spring this year turned out to be the perfect opportunity for South Adams to keep track of the new drainage around the South Adams baseball field, and overall, maintenance director Dave Vorhees informed the South Adams School

NA loses 111 years of district service

North Adams Community Schools superintendent Kim Hiatt informed school board members at Tuesday’s monthly meeting that three long-term employees would be retiring from the district at the end of this school year.