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Longtime forester set to retire

Decatur Forester Dwight Pierce will retire as of March 1, Mayor Ken Meyer announced at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. 

Winter storm causes morning headaches for area drivers

     Slippery roadways made the morning commute challenging for area residents after 2 1⁄2-inches of snow fell Wednesday into Thursday.

     Major thoroughfares were fairly clear, however county roads and city side streets remained snow covered and slick this morning.

School delays for Thursday

Updated at 8:43 a.m.

City looks to Crowdfunding site for help with Madison Street Plaza project

     In order to help pay for the planned Madison Street Plaza project, the city is seeking an Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority program, CreatINg Places, which could bring the city a tot

State of ... well pretty much everything

     There are three addresses on the horizon for Adams County, with Commission Chairman Doug Bauman kicking things off Monday when he presents the State of the County during the Decatur of Commerce

SA to host student fundraiser

     Dots in Blue Water will host a fundraising event for students in South Adams Middle and High schools, Thunder Down Under for Hunger, from 6-9 p.m. Feb. 16.

BMS still open for indoor walkers

Area residents interested in walking inside during the winter months may do so at Bellmont Middle School from 5:30-8 p.m. every Monday, Tuesday Thursday through March 23.

Banks staff to meet with residents Tue.

     Congressman Jim Banks, Ind., announced a member of his staff will visit Decatur and Portland Tuesday to meet with local residents and assist Hoosiers experiencing problems with a federal agency.

Ooops! Date left out of Round Up information

     The date for the North Adams Community Schools Kindergarten Round Up event was inadvertently left out of Thursday’s edition. 

Video of the Day: The greatest Super Bowl commercials of all-time

From Betty White to Michael Jordan, we’ve rounded up the best commercials from the Super Bowl.