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Decatur Board of Works Approves Water‑Project Contracts and Department Upgrades

July 8, 2026 by Staff

Decatur’s Board of Works approved water‑system contracts, rail agreements, equipment upgrades, and personnel appointments during its July 7 meeting.

Categories Adams County, Decatur, News Tags city contracts, Davis-Bacon compliance, Decatur Board of Works, eminent domain case, handheld radios, rail agreements, street department trucks, wastewater upgrades, water project

Decatur zoning board approves home machine shop, setback variances

July 8, 2026 by Staff

Decatur’s zoning board approved a home machine shop and three variances for a Madison Street project during its July 7 meeting.

Categories Adams County, Decatur, News Tags Decatur Indiana zoning board, Decatur zoning appeals, home occupation machine shop, lot coverage variance, Madison Street project, North 10th Street zoning, setback variance

Commissioners Discuss Water Intrusion and HVAC Issues at the Annex (Service Complex)

July 8, 2026 by Staff

Commissioners reviewed water intrusion and HVAC moisture issues at the annex after recent heat and rain highlighted aging infrastructure concerns.

Categories Adams County, Decatur, News Tags Adams County annex, building infrastructure, County Commissioners, HVAC drain pan issues, service complex maintenance, water intrusion north wall

Adams County Commissioners Hear Updates on Justice Center Planning, Parking Support, and Carnegie Building Discussions

July 8, 2026 by Staff

Commissioners received updates on parking support, Carnegie building discussions, and an 18‑month construction estimate for the proposed Justice Center project.

Categories Adams County, News Tags Adams County commissioners, Adams County Justice Center, Carnegie building future, courthouse project, Garmong construction timeline, library parking lot offer

Adams County Veterans Prepare for Launch of New Disabled‑Veteran Tax Credits

July 2, 2026 by Staff

Adams County’s new disabled‑veteran tax credits launch July 1. Veterans must bring a DD214 and VA award letter; credits expected to appear on 2027 tax bills.

Categories Adams County, News Tags 2027 tax changes, Adams County Veterans Affairs, DD214, disabled veteran tax credits, Indiana property tax deductions, VA award letter
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