Archive - 2013
April 19th
Despite well over an inch of rain in the past 24 hours, the St. Marys River remained under its flood stage this morning.
Officials at the city weather station measured the river at 15.85 feet at 7 .m., still under its 17-foot stage. The river stood at 13.05 feet 24 hours earlier.
The weather station recorded 1.25 inches of rain on Thursday at this morning, up to 7 a.m.
Further details in today's print and e-editions.
Demolition of the antiquated former street department building between the police station and city swimming pool got under way on Thursday.
Denny's Excavating of Plainfield, general contractor for the project, began by tearing down the garage attached to the west side or the original building, which is well over 100 years old and is considered a safety hazard.
The entire structure could be down by Saturday or the first of next week, officials said. (Photo by Jannaya Andrews)
The Decatur and Berne chambers of commerce, in conjunction with First Merchants Bank, will host an Economic Outlook Forum on Tuesday, April 30, at Adams Memorial Hospital.
The forum will be moderated by John Stafford, the director of IPFW's Community Research Institute. Panelists will include State Rep. Matt Lehman, R-Berne; Adams County Commissioner Doug Bauman, representing agriculture; Josh Krueckeberg, real estate; Larry Macklin, economic development; Brad Lichtenberger, industry; and Dane Wheeler, health care.
Roger W. Burkhart, 66, of Decatur, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at Adams Memorial Hospital, following an extended illness over the last year.
Roger was born Thursday, August 1, 1946, in Decatur, to the late Charles F. and Helen M. (Stewart) Burkhart.
He married Harriet S. Bercot on March 1, 1986, at Decatur Church of God; she survives in Decatur.
Roger was a member of the Salem Community Church and was a lifelong farmer in the Salem area.
Ronald Laveral Holcomb, 79, of Kingman, Ariz., died at 4:20 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at his residence.
Ronald was born May 8, 1936, in Boaz, Ala., to the late E. C. and Elizabeth Holcomb.
He married Ruth Gail Clark on September 24, 1955; she preceded him in death.
Ronald worked for International Harvester in Fort Wayne for many years until his retirement.
Robert L. Litwiller, 78, Berne, died Thursday evening.
Arrangements are pending at Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home.
April 18th
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Adams County until 5 p.m. today. A tornado watch means conditions are favorable to produce a tornado.
Adams County also remains under a flood watch from 2 p.m. this afternoon through Friday morning.
We will update this information throughout the day should any new watches or warnings be issued.
Roger W. Burkhart, 66, of Decatur, died Wednesday.
Arrangements are pending at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home.
Irene Krueckeberg, 84, of Decatur, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Woodcrest Nursing Center.
Irene was born on Monday, October 15, 1928, in Stuttgart, Germany, to the late Richard and Luzie (Kuhnen) Weber.
She married Robert H. Krueckeberg on September 25, 1953, in Stuttgart, Germany; he survives in Decatur.
