The Commercial Review

County OKs software contract

Commissioners also take three OOR project bids under advisement

County officials will be using new financial software next year. Jay County Commissioners approved a $256,521 contract Monday with Low Associates’ Windows Payroll Financial Software.

County OKs plan for ARPA

Bulk of remaining funds go to 68 acres

After meetings lasting nearly three and a half hours Wednesday, plans are in motion for a few agreements to spend the county’s nearly $2.2 million remaining ARPA dollars.

Council pulls back funding slated for JCDC

County’s 2025 budget was also approved on first reading

Jay County Council agreed on a split 3-2 vote Wednesday to make a $140,000 appropriation reduction in the economic development income tax (EDIT) fund for the current year. Council members said the dollars had been intended to serve as Jay County Development Corporation’s 2024 budget.

Rehab program moving forward

Contracts are OK’d for engineering, radon testing

Jay County is moving forward with plans for an owner-occupied rehabilitation program.

County will look at its security policies

Taskforce will be made to update Jay's cybersecurity plan

Jay County Commissioners OK’d creating a task force Monday to update the county’s cybersecurity plan.

Council changes pay rates for some positions

Radio contract approved with Ritter Strategic Services

Some county positions will see changes reflected in their paychecks in the near future.

Brenner charged in Long’s death

Fentanyl incident occurred in September

Cody A. Brenner, 34, 317 E. North St., Dunkirk, was charged in Jay Circuit Court with a Level 1 felony for knowingly or intentionally delivering fentanyl, which resulted in the death of Zachary Long on Sept. 11.

The CR files a formal complaint

Dispute is over meeting that was held May 2

The Commercial Review has filed a formal complaint against Jay County Commissioners. The newspaper on Tuesday morning filed the formal complaint with the Office of the Public Access Counselor regarding commissioners’ May 2 administrative meeting.

Timeline for Rose Gold Solar amended

Skycrest Solar also requesting extension

One solar company has amended its timeline for its prospective project in Jay County. Another company plans to do the same next month.

Horn, Leonhard seek nod in north district

Former office holder, longtime farmer running for commissioner

Mike Leonhard and Doug Horn will face off in the May primary for Republican nomination for commissioner in the north district.

Bonds, roads added to TIF options

Jay County Redevelopment Commission

Commission members agreed to mark paying off the bonds associated with Jay County Regional Sewer District and make repairs to county roads as potential uses of dollars coming in from the tax increment financing (TIF) district.

Pacts OK’d for new solar facility

Hodson facility planned east of Dunkirk

The newest addition to the list of solar farms under development in Jay County is gaining traction.

Monroe announces run

Jefferson Township resident to challenge McGalliard in south district

Jefferson Township resident Duane Monroe in a press release issued Tuesday afternoon announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the Jay County Commissioner south district seat.

Council hears from coordinator

Home improvement program still in the works

Jay County is receiving $1 million from Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs from its Community Development Block Grant program. Offered as an incentive for communities allocating their American Rescue Plan Act dollars through OCRA’s Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program (HELP), the funding will be available for low to moderate income Jay County residents to make home improvements.

Early voting starts Monday

Ballot features mayoral races

Early voting for this year’s municipal election begins at 8:30 a.m. Monday in the voting room just inside the south door of Jay County Courthouse.

Budget advances

Council approves on first reading

The county is one step closer to finalizing its budget for next year.

County looking at new phone system

Proposed upgrade would be cloud-based program

Firefly hoping to open resource center

Facility would be a ‘one-stop shop’ for residents in need

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