Breaking: Flood declaration signed

Those affected by last week’s flood may soon know whether disaster relief will be made available to them.
Jay County Commissioners this morning signed an emergency declaration acknowledging last week’s rain as a disaster situation for Dunkirk and Redkey, both receiving around 10 to 11 inches of rain.
The declaration is a formality, said emergency management agency director Ralph Frazee, in the application for state disaster relief assistance.
“We counted almost 80 homes that were affected in some way,” said Frazee, adding that the amount of rain made the county eligible for state aid but not for federal assistance.
For full coverage of the meeting, read Wednesday’s edition of The Commercial Review.