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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

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.