Berne News

The Amish have all sorts of pie confections with odd names: A shoofly pie, whoopie pies, and Bob Andy pie to name just a few.

An apparent glimmer of hope has arise in the case of Kaye Mellencamp, the Berne woman felled by a brain aneurysm on Election Day, May 8. Fort Wayne Journal Gazette columnist Frank Gray said in an article in Tuesday's edition that the stricken woman opened her eyes on Sunday morning and began following people with her eyes as they moved.

South Adams Schools is one step closer to implementing an alternative education program.

This is a timely topic now for me because The Amish Cook's house just experienced a serious fire.

Adams County jobless rates, last 12 months 7.0% in April 2012 8.0% in March 2012 8.3% in February 2012 8.5% in January 2012 8.5 % in December 2011 8.3% in November 2011 8.1% in October 2011 7.8% in September 2011 8.0% in August 2011 8.1% in July 2011 8.0% in June 2011 7.8% in May 2011 7.6% in April 2011 Unemployment in Adams County is at its lowest ... (more)

There was a comment posted by a reader yesterday on the Fountain Acre Foods thread that I thought I would share: A few weekends ago, my husband and I traveled over 100 miles to go to Fountain Acre Continue reading Related posts: Gone, But Not Forgotten Amish Home Improveme... Read More Each Amish settlement has their unique characteristics, quirks, ... (more)

CHECKING TERMS ... Attorney Tim Baker goes over the terms of the purchase and sale agreement with members of the South Adams Schools Board at its meeting this week.

Adams Central High School business teacher Sharilyn Boots, accompanied by student Deatra Gremaux, talked to the Adams Central Board of Education this week about a pilot program allowing students to participate in virtual internships.

Tuesday evening was particularly bittersweet for one victorious candidate in the Republican race for a seat on the Adams County Council.

Officials of the Decatur law firm of DeVoss, Johnson, Zwick, Baker & Ainsworth along with the family of the late Berne attorney Bob Biberstein have announced that the DeVoss firm will continue serving Biberstein clients, including the establishment of office hours in Berne.

The following people were recently booked into the Allen County Lockup on felony charges - either on preliminary charges after arrest or after being transported from another facility - or were formally charged with a felony in Allen County.

"Elementary students from Oak Farm Montessori will end a year-long, reciprocal art project with students in Uganda by holding a fundraiser for HALO Foundation." "The University of Saint Francis will offer a new online option for its Master of Healthcare Administration degree in the fall semester." HUNTINGTON, Ind.

A benefit fund for the Martin and Mary Schwartz family, who were involved in a fatal traffic accident on April 17, has been established at the First Bank of Berne, according to a spokesperson.

Decatur City Council gave its approval on Tuesday night to an expenditure that will eventually link the city police department's records system with those of Adams County, Berne and Geneva.

ADAMS/ALLEN COUNTIES, Ind. --In Indiana, drivers must be 16 before they're eligible for a driver's license.A It's the law for most moving vehicles.A But a group of people has virtually unrestricted rein on the roadways.