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A law firm was hired to represent an Adams County Children and Youth Services (ACCYS) employee “summoned to testify before” an investigating grand jury, a county official said.

Adams County has spent over $112,000 as a result of investigations into the actions of Adams County Children and Youth Services (ACCYS) employees, according to a county official.

15-month-old Iris Mummert died at the hands of her mother. The Adams County DA alleges CYS workers did little to stop a preventable tragedy.

The Adams County district attorney has announced charges against three employees who worked for Adams County Children and Youth Services.

15-month-old Iris Mummert died at the hands of her mother. The Adams County DA alleges CYS workers did little to stop a preventable tragedy.

I have been saying for two plus years that I looked forward to showing the community that Officer Clayton Swartz did nothing wrong.

Officer Clayton Swartz will receive back pay and his record will be cleared.

Stu Harrison, who was a more than 15-year veteran of the Southwestern Regional Police Department, is charged with simple assault.

Stu Harrison, who was a more than 15-year veteran of the Southwestern Regional Police Department, is charged with simple assault.

Matthew Irvin, president of the White Rose Lodge No. 15, Fraternal Order of Police, said the mayor has stated that he would accept a courts ruling — so the union is expecting him to follow the arbitrators decision. Irvin said the arbitration process is relatively inexpensive and quick and has worked for almost 50 years. The FOP and the city, he said, have respected these decisions in the past. He said its expensive to litigate in the courts. "We’re spending a lot of money on this case wh...