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Commissioners meeting set for Tuesday

    Adams County commissioners will hold a weekly meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Room 100 of the Adams County Service Complex, 313 W Jefferson St., Decatur.

Volunteers needed for United Way allocation team

    Each year United Way of Adams County relies on Volunteer Grant Funding (allocation) team members to help make decisions regarding which community programs will be a good investment of United Way dollars.

Regional spelling bee set for March 3

    Fifteen county spelling bee champions from northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio will compete at the 64th annual Journal Gazette Regional Spelling Bee, presented by STAR Financial Bank, at 10 a.m. March 3 at IPFW’s Rhinehart Music Center Recital Hall. 

County maintenance position open

The Adams County Park Board is accepting applications for a full-time skilled maintenance/activity coordinator.

City council meets Tuesday

    The Decatur City Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the City Hall building.

Part of 3rd Street to be closed beginning Tuesday

    Part of 3rd Street in Decatur will be closed Tuesday as crews work to replace an antennae at CenturyLink, according to City Operations Manager Jeremy Gilbert.

AC fire causes heavy damage to kitchen area

    A fire of unknown origin Friday night around 6:30 p.m. resulted in heavy damage to the kitchen of the Adams Central Community Schools.

Decatur attorney charged with felony forgery

By JANNAYA ANDREWS

Decatur Daily Democrat

    A Decatur attorney is facing felony charges following an investigation by the Adams County Sheriff's Department. 

Holcomb directs flags to be flown at half-staff

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags across the state to be flown at half-staff to honor the victims of the tragedy in Parkland, Florida.
Flags should be flown at half-staff until sunset on Monday, Feb. 19, 2018.

Shooting at Florida high school - at least 20 wounded, 'several fatalities'

PARKLAND, Fla.