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County receives $100K early education grant

Adams County, IN (Nov. 30, 2021) – Early Learning Indiana today awarded a $100,000.00 grant to Adams County Economic Development Corporation (Adams County EDC) in Adams Co.

City celebrates holiday season with tree lighting

On Sunday, November 28th, many children and parents gathered in front of Decatur’s Courthouse to celebrate the town's 23rd annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting event. 

Decatur Fire Department Open House

The Decatur Fire Department held an open house Wednesday evening which included a demonstration of some of the tools firefighters and paramedics use in traffic accidents.

Decatur Highland Games on Saturday, October 2

The Decatur Highland Games is coming up on Saturday, October 2. This is a family friendly event including food and drink vendors, games for the kids and you get to watch Adams County men and women compete in the Heavy Events Competition. Come dressed in your Celtic attire and enjoy the day.

Visit the Decatur Farmers Market

Visit the Decatur Farmers' Market on Thursday. Don't miss fresh fruits, vegetables, plants, herbs, preserves, handmade soaps, lotions candles crafts, member produced food stuffs and more. The Farmers' Market continues each Thursday through October 14.

Post-9/11, Europe's weak spots make it a jihadist target

By BARRY HATTON Associated Press

White House competition council seeks lower consumer prices

By JOSH BOAK Associated Press
    A new White House council on U.S. economic conditions plans to hold its first meeting Friday, with participants to highlight at least 18 actions taken to help consumers and potentially lower prices.

Post-Ida recovery in New Orleans: Beer and beignets are back

By STACEY PLAISANCE and JAY REEVES Associated Press

US producer prices jump an unprecedented 8.3% in August

By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer
    WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation at the wholesale level climbed 8.3% last month from August 2020, the biggest annual gain since the Labor Department started calculating the 12-month number in 2010.

Americans less positive about civil liberties: AP-NORC poll

By MEG KINNARD and EMILY SWANSON Associated Press
    Ten years after the 9/11 attacks, Americans were reasonably positive about the state of their rights and liberties. Today, after 20 years, not as much.