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Over $90,000 awarded to 35 South Adams students

Wednesday evening, South Adams seniors and their families gathered for the annual scholarship awards presented by the Adams County Community Foundation (ACCF). First-time awards this year at South Adams were the Ebony Ann Fawcett

Budgets, accomplishments discussed at Geneva meet and greet

This past Tuesday, candidates and interested citizens met in the community room of the Pyle Building for the Geneva Chamber meet and greet. Each candidate introduced themselves, and citizens asked questions. Able to attend were Geneva

Adams Central ag class to assist with safety signs

Adams County assistant road superintendent Paul Zerby told the Adams County Commissioners at Tuesday’s meeting that 50 gate safety signs will be placed at strategic places around the county where danger lurks in the event of high water.

South Adams continuing to move toward synchronous eLearning

Moving from asynchronous eLearning to synchronous eLearning has been a topic much discussed by the South Adams Tech Council over the last few months. During last week’s school board meeting, South Adams technology director Myra Moore

Rumors spark concern over transgender person using restrooms at Adams Central

Rumors about a biological male using a women’s bathroom at Adams Central prompted one citizen to voice concerns to the Adams Central School Board during April’s monthly meeting.

Shots fired call shuts down Water Street

The area surrounding the Clock Tower, Cross Community Church and the Berne Public Library was cordoned off Monday evening when a shots fired call was reported. At approximately 6:21 p.m., the Berne Police Department responded to a

Driver inattention sends three to Fort Wayne hospital

Three individuals were transported by Adams County Emergency Medical Services to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne for non-life-threatening injuries following a crash Monday, April 22 at approximately 10:17 a.m.. The two-vehicle crash occurred in

Second phase of Berne stormwater plans moves forward

With its mandatory public hearing going off without a hitch Monday during the Berne City Council meeting, Commonwealth Engineers can now move forward with Phase II of the city’s long term control plan for managing stormwater and combined sewage

Candidates discuss solar farms, chickens at Geneva event

A meet and greet event for the community was sponsored by the Geneva Chamber Tuesday evening at the town hall. It was to provide an opportunity for candidates vying for positions in Geneva and county offices. Candidates for Geneva Town

SA Trail officially named Canoper Trail

As of late last week, the trail between Geneva and eventually Berne’s Lehman Park has an official name. Members of the South Adams Trails Association Board officially named it Canoper Trail.

Plan Commission denies subdivision approval

At last Thursday’s Adams County Plan Commission meeting, after considerable discussion among commission members and with discussion from several residents who attended the meeting a request for a subdivision for KESL Farms submitted by

County receives project funding from state

Adams County Commissioner president Stan Stoppenhagen has been informed that the county has preliminarily been awarded $1,500,000 in Community Crossings Matching Grant funds for 2024.

New medical facility in Geneva an uncommon project

At the second Geneva Chamber of Commerce luncheon this year, approximately 30 people gathered to listen to Dr. Nick Nussbaum and his thoughts on the new medical facility in Geneva. Joining Nussbaum for the luncheon were Brad Goshorn, Kim

Berne commission OKs abatement

Berne’s Redevelopment Commission met Friday afternoon to discuss a potential tax abatement for FCC Adams as it plans to invest $2.7 million in upgrades to its plant. The commission was brought into the discussion because FCC’s facility…

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