Decatur Council Approves Revised Water Rate Ordinance 2026‑10
Decatur City Council adopts Ordinance 2026‑10, reducing the planned water rate increase to 11% after improved SRF project funding.
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Decatur Honors Deputy Chief Chris Brite for 32 Years of Service
Decatur City Council adopts Resolution 2026‑6 honoring Deputy Chief Chris Brite for 32 years of dedicated service ahead of his June 18 retirement.
Who Values Your Adams County Home?
Feeling property tax sticker shock? Learn how Adams County moved from manual assessments to XSoft CAMA software, why values are spiking 12% statewide, and the Indiana laws that still require a human touch in your home’s valuation.
Adams County Council Weighs Refinancing $9.45 Million in Jail Bonds
The Adams County Council is reviewing a proposal to refinance $9.45 million in 2015 jail bonds. Learn how using $1.6 million in reserves could lower interest rates and reduce annual debt payments.
The Story Behind the Decatur Herald
Decatur’s newest source for local news didn’t begin in a newsroom. It started at a kitchen table, with one resident’s frustration that too many important decisions in the community were happening with little public visibility — and too many rumors filling the gaps on social media.