Adams County News

Members of Berne City Council agreed on Tuesday evening to share in the cost of creating a combined network that will allow all law enforcement agencies in the county to instantly have access to each other's criminal records and data bases.

Adams County Democrats have until June 30 to hold caucuses and make appointments to fill vacancies on the November general election ballot.

A Decatur woman was sentenced last week in Adams County to eight years in prison and ordered to pay nearly $46,000 in restitution to the estate of a woman for whom she acted as caregiver.

A Decatur woman was sentenced last week in Adams County to eight years in prison and ordered to pay nearly $46,000 in restitution to the estate of a woman for whom she acted as caregiver.

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)

Congratulations to Tina Beer, Dawn Keller-Miller and Suzanne McFarren Markley - the winners of the Decatur Daily Democrat's "Like" Us on Facebook contest! The winners may visit the DDD office to claim their prize by Monday, May 21.

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

ANXIOUS ... The anxiety shows on the faces of Mary Beery and Deb Stimpson as the two Republicans watch election results come in Tuesday night.

The death of a Geneva man as a result of an alleged fight last November has led Adams County prosecutor Chris Harvey to file charges of aggravated battery and involuntary manslaughter against Nicholas J. Stump, 29, rural Portland.

Republican Senate hopeful Richard Mourdock took a low-key approach to his campaign bid Thursday evening in Adams County, professing respect for his veteran opponent and spending most of his time behind the podium talking about the strengths and virtues of Abraham Lincoln.

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.

New government requirements as part of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act are forcing owners of many public swimming pools across Indiana - including those in Adams County - to find money for upgrades.

Adams County Sheriff Shane Rekeweg, accompanied by Decatur Police Chief Ken Ketzler, Berne Police Chief Tim Taylor, and Geneva Marshall Rob Johnson, asked the county commissioners on Monday for approval to move forward on combining the records management system of all three towns into one system, with the sheriff's department being the central ... (more)