Emotional meeting-Berne council tearfully remembers Nick Taylor

Decatur Daily Democrat:

A somber mood was prevalent in Berne City Council chambers on Monday evening as city officials paused to tearfully remember one of their own.

After spending the first hour of Monday's meeting attending to routine city business, council members concluded their evening with an emotional tribute to Nick Taylor, who was killed a week earlier while serving his country in Afghanistan.

Council President Gregg Sprunger choked back tears as he read a special resolution prepared by city leaders in honor of Taylor. Everyone in the room stood with heads bowed as the resolution was read, and heavy hearts and immense grief were clearly evident.