Capsule Reports - Saturday, May 17, 2025

Broker change

Jay County Commissioners approved switching insurance brokers Friday.

Commissioners agreed to change back to using OneDigital’s services, effective May 31. The decision stems from commissioners’ choice on Monday to terminate a contract with Understand, Service and Innovate (USI) Insurance Services, after undergoing more than five months of various issues with the company.

The county had been using OneDigital — previously known as Platinum Benefits Consulting Group — before switching to USI Insurance Services in November. At the time, the county had been looking into partially self-funded insurance plans and heard about options from OneDigital, USI Insurance Services and Unified Group Services.

Jay County auditor Emily Franks noted Friday the switch back to OneDigital won’t result in fee differences or other cost changes. Employees will continue using plans through Physicians Health Plan.

Parking accident

A Bryant man’s truck hit a Portland woman’s car in the parking lot at Portland Pizza Hut.

Matthew Gierhart, 40, was driving his 2007 Chevrolet Silverado and turning into a parking space at 1502 N. Meridian St. when he struck a parked 2022 Kia Soul owned by 40-year-old Brandy Hudson.

Damage is estimated between $2,500 and $5,000.