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Wed
26
Jan

DNR Snowmobile Safety Course Held on January 15, 2022

Twenty-one students completed the DNR snowmobile safety course presented by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office and the Adams County Snowmobile Association on Saturday January 15 at the Grand Marsh Community Center.  Lunch and a cake were provided by the Grand Marsh Pathfinders Snowmobile Club.

Wed
26
Jan

Cold Water Rescue Training

Four local fire departments participated in cold water rescue training the weekend of January15 at Friendship Lake.  The training was organized by the Big Flats and Rome fire departments.  According to Dick Meyers, Big Flats Fire Chief, cold water rescue has not been needed for a while, but he felt it was something needed.  Firefighters from Ada

Wed
19
Jan

City Council Convenes Brief Session

The City of Adams City Council convened briefly in open session at its meeting on Monday. Two alderpersons were excused from the session.
In new business the City Council accepted the bid from CTW Corporation to replace the drive system in Well No #4 by a four to zero vote.

Wed
19
Jan

New County Entrance Set to Open in February

The new entrance to the Adams County Courthouse building is expected to be open to the public on February 14, it was stated in an email to county supervisors on Thursday. The new single point of entry to the county facility was part of a larger $ 5 million project to improve overall building security and add a new jury trial room. 

Wed
12
Jan

Accident Closes State Highway 13 Near Dam

On Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at approximately 9:35AM, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a motor vehicle crash near STH 13 & Moundview Dr, in the Village of Friendship.

Wed
12
Jan

Rezone Request Overturned

The recent decision by the Adams County Board of Supervisors to grant a rezone request to change the zoning of the Grand Marsh School from PSP-1 to A3 (secondary agriculture) was overturned, it was announced at the Jan. 5 Planning & Zoning Committee meeting. Ordinance No.

Wed
05
Jan

A Winter Blast From the Past

Skyline Ski Area was a popular ski hill located at the southwest end of the Friendship Mound, Adams County. This picture is from 1978; eighteen years after Alex and Max Ginter incorporated the Skyline Ski Area Inc.

Wed
05
Jan

Keep Sideways Clean of Snow and Ice

Now that winter is upon us it is time to keep our sidewalks and walkways free from snow.  The City of Adams snow removal ordinance states that “within forty-eight (48) hours after the cessation of snow or any ice, it shall be the duty of the owners and/or the occupants of any lot or parcel of land in the City of Adams to remove, or cause to be r

Wed
05
Jan

Snow Equipment, Water Meters Need Repairs

President Tony Sindelar called the caucus hearing to order and turned control over to Attorney Flannagan.  The purpose of the Village Caucus is to obtain nominations for candidates to run in the Spring 2022 election for Village trustees.  For 2022, there are three trustee positions open for two-year terms:  trustee positions currently held by Pi

Wed
29
Dec

Patriots Pen Winners

The A-F VFW Post 6279 congratulate the A-F Middle School Patriots Pen contest winners for 2021.  The winners pictured with Patriots Pen Chairman VFW Post 6279 Scott Colburn and Co-Chairman Auxiliary Post 6279 Diana Sweet are (left to right) 3rd place, Isabella Behling, 1st place Jordyn Wehinger, 2nd place Cassidy Raymer. -submitted photo

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