The Commercial Review

Voters will take to polls Tuesday

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday as local voters make their selections for Republican nominations for commissioner in the north and south districts and three at-large seats on Jay County Council. The only contested race on the Democrat ballot locally is for the nomination for state representative in District 33.

Redkey man is facing rape charges

Baldwin accused of sexually abusing mentally disabled man

Teddy R. Baldwin, 75, was arrested April 25 and charged in Jay Circuit Court with six counts of rape when the victim is mentally disabled or deficient, all Level 3 felonies.

AV is up for county, down in cities

Tax bills for spring are due May 10

If you live in a city or town in Jay County, expect to see a bigger tax rate on your spring bills this year.

Brown pleads to causing death

Bryant resident died in crash that led to Level 4 felony charge

Michael L. Brown, 28, 618 N. Pleasant St., pleaded guilty Wednesday in Jay Superior Court to operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol content equivalent to 0.08% or more, a Level 4 felony.

Howell to lead county highway

Road foreman will take over after Butcher’s departure

Jay County Commissioners agreed to hire Bob Howell as the next highway superintendent at their regular meeting Monday. His appointment, effective Feb. 23, comes a few days after news of highway superintendent Eric Butcher’s resignation.

Courthouse may get a new system

Storage of video has become an issue

Jay County Courthouse may be getting upgrades to its camera system.

Commissioners consider board for facility

Proposed group would oversee operations at Jay County Country Living

Jay County Commissioners discussed creating a board for the residential facility during their meeting Monday.

County will offer Health Savings Account

Plan for insurance adds new pre-tax benefit

County employees will have the option to open a Health Savings Account next year.

Three seek at-large seats

Golden, Hilfiker, Nuckols are in race for council

List is approved as TIF options

County receiving additional $584k next year

Plans are in the works for how to spend the additional funds available to county officials in coming years.

County reviews budget requests

As currently proposed, 2024 spending is projected at $22.3 million

Jay County Council took another look at the county’s 2024 budget Wednesday, asking questions of each department head about their respective requests.

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