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Memorial set for city’s Viet victims

2013-05-24T08:27:24-04:00

    Just in time for Memorial Day came the announcement at this week's Decatur City Council meeting that the city will be getting a memorial to honor six city residents who were killed in the line of duty during the Vietnam War.
   Mayor John Schultz said at the meeting that the memorial is being sponsored by the local VFW and American Legion posts, and that members of those organizations would like to place it somewhere near the gazebo along the walkway at Riverside Center.
   Further details in today's print and e-editions.

Willshire museum enlarged

2013-05-24T08:25:02-04:00

    Among area Memorial Day events is the military exhibit in Willshire, Ohio.    In its third year, store owners Bill and Aleta Weiss have completely transformed the entire Willshire Home Furnishings store, at 318 State Street in downtown Willshire, into a military museum to bring to the public an exhibit that will offer endless lessons in history, a news release said.
   The store will not be open for business; rather, its doors will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday to pay special tribute to veterans past and present, the news release said.
   At 1 p.m. on Mernorial Day, the public is invited to meet at Willshire Park and for performances with local singer and songwriter John Brodbeck and other special guests.Refreshments will be available.    Further details in today's print and e-editions.

NAdams bids farewell to retirees

2013-05-24T08:22:51-04:00

    North Adams Community Schools held an open house at the administration building on Wednesday to honor the retirement of five employees.
   Retirees include Superintendent Dr. Wylie Sirk, who has been with North Adams for 19½ years; Mike Thieme, a bus driver for 40 ½ years; teacher Rick Koester, 38 years; and Cindy Wass, a paraprofessional for 27 years.
   Also retiring is Nancy Ulman, a custodian for 25½ years.

Hospital gets 2nd surgeon

2013-05-23T09:36:42-04:00

    Adams Health Network (AHN) interim CEO JoEllen Eidam revealed to AHN trustees Wednesday night at their monthly meeting that the hospital has successfully recruited another surgeon to join Dr. Anthony Nigliazzo in the practice of general surgery.
   Eidam said Dr. Lindsay B. Hardley will be starting her surgical practice at Adams Memorial Hospital (AMH) in September as she will be finishing her surgical residency program at Doctors Hospital (Ohio Health) in Columbus, Ohio, in August.
   Further details in today's print and e-editions.

County drug sweep nets eight arrests

2013-05-23T09:35:28-04:00

    Early Wednesday morning, a group of police officers arrested eight people in Adams County for a variety of drug violations.
   Arrest warrants were issued for the operation by the Adams Circuit Court after covert informants allegedly purchased a variety of controlled substances, including methamphetamines, prescription medications, and marijuana.
   The nearly-year-long investigation, known as "Operation Morning Light," was conducted by the DETECT Drug Task Force. Covert operations such as this one are believed not only to deter violation of controlled substance laws, but also reduce collateral crimes committed by those people who are using or abusing controlled substances in our communities, authorities said in a news release.
   Further details in today's print and e-editions.

Fleetwood owner to shut plant just bought

2013-05-23T09:34:02-04:00

    ELKHART, Ind. (AP) — A northern Indiana factory where 165 workers build ambulances will be shut down by its new owner in a decision announced a week after the same company said it would close a nearby recreational vehicle plant with about 500 workers.
   SJC Industries has notified the state Department of Workforce Development that it will start terminating employees in July from the ambulance factory in Elkhart as it completes production work there.
   Allied Specialty Vehicles, a subsidiary of a New York-based private equity firm, bought SJC Industries this month from Thor Industries of Elkhart.
   Allied Specialty Vehicles said last week that it would close the Monaco RV factory in the Elkhart County town of Wakarusa after buying it from Navistar Inc. The company plans to move production from Wakarusa to a factory in Decatur, about 20 miles south of Fort Wayne.
   Further details in today's print and e-editions.

Inskeep set to step down

2013-05-22T08:41:58-04:00

    The biggest piece of news to come out of Tuesday night's Decatur City Council meeting had nothing to do with ordinances, sewers, fire protection and the like. Instead, it was the pending retirement of the city's water superintendent for the last 17-plus years, Jim Inskeep.
   Inskeep is stepping down effective May 31, after 41 years with the department.
   He joined the department under Mayor Harry Hebble, making a little over two bucks an hour, and replaced Wayne Carpenter as superintendent in 1996.
   Tuesday's council meeting was his last while holding the water department post, and Inskeep came in for praise for numerous people.
   Further details in today's print and e-editions.

Morning raid leaves several facing drug charges

2013-05-22T08:40:30-04:00

    A large group of police officers, armed with warrants, picked up several people in Adams County on drug-related charges this morning.
   The officers met around 5 a.m. at the Adams County Jail for a meeting, then began looking for suspects and making arrests.
   Names of those arrested were being processed this morning and will be released later, likely today, by the sheriff's department.

Sculpture Tour 2013 schedule unveiled

2013-05-22T08:36:43-04:00

    Decatur Sculpture Tour officials have announced that the second-year event will launch with day-long activities, including a new event, a film competition, which integrates sculptures from the tour.
   The tour will be held on Saturday, June 8. Sculptures on the tour now total 16 created from artists locally and around the country. The sculptures will be on display until May of 2014.
   The 2013 sculpture locations in downtown Decatur will line over two blocks of historic Second Street, officials said, with additional exhibits in the tour’s outside gallery continuing on Monroe Street. Visitors will be directed to view permanent exhibits in the area.
   Further details in today's print and e-editions.

Fire hits Ohio home

2013-05-21T16:42:42-04:00

Firefighters from Decatur and Monroe were among several departments battling a house fire near Wren on Tuesday afternoon. See Wednesday's print and e-editions for further details. (Photo by Jannaya Andrews)