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The filing window for 2026 School Board candidates is now open, with petitions due by noon on June 18. Candidate packets and required forms are available at the Clerk’s Office and on the Indiana Secretary of State’s website.
The Berne Board of Public Works approved a perfect score for a $17M FCC Adams tax abatement, qualifying the company for a 10-year super abatement.
During its May 20, 2026 meeting, the Berne Board of Public Works and Safety endorsed Ordinance 796, a proposal creating enforceable traffic rules at South Adams School District to reduce congestion and improve safety ahead of the 2026–2027 school year.
Adams County is drafting a new ordinance to standardize parking‑lot signage across all county‑owned properties, including required ordinance‑number postings.
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