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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.

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.

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

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

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

For the safety of all those on the road, drivers are reminded to stay at least 200 feet behind a snowplow that is clearing ice or snow, or laying salt or sand on a highway with a speed limit more than 35 miles per hour. Road conditions in front of a plow will likely be worse, but if you must pass, be careful.

The question of whether to rezone the old Grand Marsh Grade School property from PSP-1 (public & semi-public district) to A3 (secondary agriculture) at the request of Alsum Farms came before the full County Board of Supervisors last Tuesday. 

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office held its first ever Shop With A Sheriff event on Friday December 17.  Ten local children were selected with assistance from the Adams County Department of Health and Human Services and the Adams-Friendship School District to participate in this event.  One student commented, “My favorite part was when we picked

The Solid Waste Committee held two meetings in the last week to consider privatization of solid waste and recycling operations in the county after Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) proposed purchasing all waste collection operations for $7 million.

Rosemary Bredesen of the Adams -Friendship VFW Post 6279 and Auxiliary was awarded with a plaque and a certificate in appreciation of her 70 years of dedicated service and sacrifice to the Nations Veteran’s and Post 6279 and Auxiliary. - sumitted photo