Baumann eyes commissioner seat

Decatur Daily Democrat:

Former Adams County commissioner Steve Baumann has announced his candidacy for the District 1 seat on the board of commissioners. His candidacy sets up a Republican primary in May against incumbent commissioner Kim Fruechte, who had previously filed for re-election.

Baumann served as county commissioner from 1997 through 2008. He lost a primary race to Fruechte in 2008.

"In my time in office, working with the other two commissioners, we were able to see Adams Memorial Hospital become a reality," Baumann said in his campaign statement. "The work-release center was constructed behind the current jail, and the large building was built at the highway garage to store our equipment indoors. Work was done on the Service Complex, courthouse and superior court buildings. The solid waste transfer station became a reality, and recycling buildings were set up and are still used today in Decatur and Berne."