Adams County News

The Adams County event, which reportedly brought in some $66,000 to fight cancer and help its victims, was held at Adams Central School.

The offices for Adams County, Decatur, Berne, and Geneva will be closed on Friday due to the Fourth of July holiday on Saturday.

It was announced that the event has already made more than $40,000. Some 60 cancer survivors walked the first lap , then were joined by dozens of caregivers and six members of the Decatur Fire Department who walked in the heat while wearing full firefighting gear.

Here is a list of area fireworks displays in celebration of Independence Day: Adams County Decatur: Fireworks at dark Saturday downtown.

A 16 year old girl is hospitalized in serious condition after wrecking her car in Adams County.

The Indiana State Police responded to a report of a single vehicle personal injury crash, at approximately 6:42 pm this evening, which sent the 16 year old driver to the hospital with reported head trauma because she had been ejected from her vehicle.

First Call for Help : By dialing 211, callers can reach this 24-hour bilingual service that provides information about social services.

With menu entres arranged by animal sounds , the Brick House Grill has opened in Huntington.

Jermaine Askia Cooper really wanted a burrito. And he was willing to drive 90 mph with police cruisers tailing him across two counties to get it.

Panel members for the meeting included, from left, Decatur Mayor John Schultz, Mackin, Thunderbird executive Ted Porter, and Monroe physician Dr.

The Adams County Community Foundation has given a $1,500 grant to the Adams Public Library System to help obtain library cards for people who live outside of Decatur and Geneva, the members that have community libraries.

Adams County Auditor Bill Borne has announced that the county council will hold a public discussion on Wednesday, May 13, in Decatur.

Sheriff's deputies and Bluffton Police officers gather outside of the sally port at the jail this morning to share stories about the just-completed drug bust.

Jail annex to get new furnace Written by Reporter1 Tuesday, 21 April 2009 BY ERIC MANN The furnace at the work-release center beside the Adams County Jail in Decatur has worn out and will be replaced.

This presentation was by Amy Johnson of the local extension office to explain the foods produced by raising and butchering pigs.

Becher will attend Wabash College this fall to study political science; the eight-semester value of the Lilly award at Wabash College is $120,000. Kellermeyer will attend Anderson University this fall to major in psychology; the eight-semester value of the scholarship to Anderson is $80,000. In photo are, from left, Matt Subler, a member of the ...

The Decatur Daily Democrat partners with Embarq in selecting an Adams County student for the award each year.

Indiana State Police Superintendent Paul Whitesell presents a flag to Carol Elson at Friday's memorial service for her son, Trooper Cory Elson.

The site is on Kekionga St., with the first work day for volunteers set this Saturday at 8 a.m. The location is a block and a half north of Southeast Elementary School.

BY ERIC MANN The first three payouts were made on Thursday in Geneva from nearly $100,000 received by the United Way of Adams County from the Lilly Foundation at Indianapolis to cover part of the expenses from damage caused in the area by a severe storm last June 9.