Decatur News

By BOB SHRALUKA The City of Decatur has established an ADA compliance plan and Street/Sanitation Superintendent Jeremy Gilbert, who heads up the operation, gave city council a compliance update at council's Tuesday meeting.

Fleetwood RV Inc., in partnership with McGeorge Rolling Hills RV, kicked off the recent 2012 Richmond Camping RV Expo in Virginia with a private reception and showing of the all new 2013 Fleetwood Excursion.

Former Adams County commissioner Steve Baumann has announced his candidacy for the District 1 seat on the board of commissioners.

Andy's Coney Bar will hold a fundraiser from 6-10 p.m. this Friday at the Knights of Columbus Pavilion, 1703 High St., Decatur.

By BOB SHRALUKA Here we go again! IDEM is knocking on Decatur's door once again and ultimately it's going to be the residents of this community who are going to paying the bill to open that door.

By J SWYGART The mere hint of an adult business expressing interest in Decatur has initiated a proposed change in the city's zoning regulations, and the Decatur Plan Commission on Monday evening got its first glimpse at an amended zoning ordinance aimed at limiting adult and sexually-oriented businesses in the city.

By BOB SHRALUKA Dan Sigler was back at work Monday in his Columbia City law office after a dramatic weekend in which the state official he was prosecuting was found guilty by a jury - a verdict Sigler learned of at his home while in bed recuperating from the flu.

Decatur, Ind.-based motorhome builder Fleetwood RV Inc. recently was awarded quality recognition from Ford Motor Co.'s Qualified Vehicle Modifier Program.

The Fort Wayne Board of Public Safety announced early Monday afternoon that it has canceled its open meeting and executive scheduled beginning at 4 p.m. today.

By JANNAYA ANDREWS South Adams Trail, Inc. President Gary Habegger said this week that work to begin Phase 1A of the SATI project is progressing.

Former Adams County Coroner Leslie L. Cook has announced that she will seek a new four-year term, subject to the Republican primary.

The Leo-Adams Central boys basketball could be delayed in getting started tonight because of an accident in Decatur involving the Leo team bus.

Democrat Fred Schurger has announced his candidacy for re-election as judge of Adams Circuit Court.

First Bank of Berne has deep roots in Adams County, dating back to 1891 when the financial institution was established in Berne.

Adams County Commissioner Kim Fruechte congratulates newly elected Soil and Water Conservation District supervisor Ryan Amstutz.

The announcement by Adams County Council President Randy Colclasure that he will seek a new term this year means five Republicans are seeking three council nominations in the May primary.

Adams County native Randy Colclasure of Decatur has announced his candidacy for a Republican nomination for an at-large seat on the Adams County Council.

Adams County attorney Chad Kukelhan has announced that he is seeking the Republican nomination for judge of the Adams Circuit Court.

The status quo will remain in effect at the Adams Health Network for the coming year with the annual reorganization of the network being done at its January board of trustees meeting on Wednesday night.

These Adams County Community Foundation volunteers 'bought' cookies from the Girl Scouts to be given to local military families to benefit local troops.