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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)

Trash disposal fees stay same

2013-05-21T09:10:31-04:00

    The Adams County Solid Waste Management District will not increase fees for the disposal of trash through 2014 and possibly beyond.
   Tim Baker, attorney for the solid waste district, reported during a Monday meeting of the district's board of trustees that the district "has a very healthy cash balance" which will allow it to keep rates at their current levels for individual customers as well as for municipalities.
   "We think rates will be stable through 2014 and possibly through 2015," Baker said. "I anticipate that we will begin next year with nearly the identical cash balance we started with at the beginning of this year. And that's a tribute to Hank (Mayer, district director) and Betty (Garwood, office manager) and the great job they do of keeping expenses down."
   Further details in today's print and e-editions.

Vets groups plan joint Memorial Day service

2013-05-21T09:09:02-04:00

    A joint Adams County Memorial Day observance will be hosted by the Decatur American Legion Post 43 and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 6236, along with the Berne American Legion Post 468 and Geneva VFW Post 6751 on May 27.
   The program will begin at the Decatur Catholic Cemetery at 8:30 a.m., where a short memorial service will be held, followed by a second service at the Decatur Cemetery.
   The main event, featuring speaker Guy Gruters, will take place at 11 a.m. at the Adams County Veterans Memorial, 524 Berne St., in Berne, next to the American Legion Post 468.
   Further details in today's print and e-editions.

Food handler’s class scheduled here

2013-05-21T09:07:13-04:00

    Parkview Regional Medical Center and the Adams County Health Department are teaming up to offer a two-day ServSafe food handler’s certification class on June 26-27 at Bellmont Middle School.
   The class will meet from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
   The cost of the course, established by the Indiana Restaurant Association, is $150. People wishing to recertify by taking just the course examination may do so on the second day for a $50 fee.
   Preregistration is required and may be done by contacting the Adams County Health Department, 313 W. Jefferson St., Decatur, 46733, or by calling 724-5326. Checks should be made payable to Parkview Regional Medical Center.
   Further details in today's print and e-editions/