Archive - Jul 19, 2012
Utility rates in Decatur will be going up in the near future, but it has nothing to do with a new batch of sewage which will be coming Decatur's way from several rural areas.
Last week, the board of the Adams County Regional Sewer District board selected a subcommittee to negotiate with the city the rates it (the city) will charge for county sewage sent to the Decatur treatment plant.
Decatur got some long-awaited rain on Wednesday and more appeared to be on the way late this morning.
Officials at the city weather station said .37 of an inch was recorded there up to 7 a.m. today and that boosted the city's rainfall to exactly one inch this month.
The June rainfall here was 1.08.
The Decatur Fire Department responded to a grass fire at the home of Laura Love, 4353 E 700 N, Wednesday afternoon.
Firefighters were dispatched at 1:40 p.m. after a snapped tree top knocked down a power line, sparking the grass fire, according to a department spokesperson.
Since the line was "hot," Love was told to remain inside the home by the first emergency personnel to arrive. Indiana & Michigan Power repaired the damage later.
Catherine L. “Kay” Pageler, 97, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Decatur, died on July 13 at her residence.
Among survivors are three daughters, Sue (David) Isch of Winterhaven, Fla., Linda (William) Bay of Decatur, and Becky (Nick) McDowell of Fort Wayne; and a son, Russell E. (Deanna) Pageler of Land O’Lakes, Fla.
Private services were held.
Arrangements were by Haggard-Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home.
In the Eight and under All-Star tournament held in Hoagland this weekend, Decatur True Value placed second out of four teams losing in the championship on Sunday to the undefeated New Haven All-Stars.
