USDA Mandates “Real Food” for SNAP Retailers

The new USDA standards aim to eliminate “food deserts” by ensuring that even small convenience stores provide substantial nutritional options. Under the previous 2016 standards, retailers were required to carry three varieties in each staple category. The 2026 rule more than doubles these requirements.

Adams County Drivers Could See Gas Prices Dip Ahead of Memorial Day

Decatur Herald

Braun’s Gas‑Tax Pause Brings Short‑Term Relief; Adams County Drivers Could See Prices Dip Ahead of Memorial Day

Barricades at the Old Water Works Putting The Bridge Bypass Out of Business

The city has closed the longtime cut‑through at the old Decatur Water Works, placing one barricade at the Monroe Street entrance and two more in the Riverside Park lot to stop drivers from using the property to get around the bridge closure.