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The Allen County Residents Against the Jail filed suit against the Allen County Commissioners, the building corporation, and the Indiana Department of Local Government Spending to stop the county from using the Allen County Courthouse as collateral for bonds.
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The proposed trail would run along the south side of the property, but board members express concerns about a nearby intersection.
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With funding packages approved and conditions stabilizing in the existing jail, both sides agree another formal in-person status conference may not be necessary.
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The Allen County Council reversed its earlier decision and approve the bond payment needed for construction of the new jail.
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A federal judge told the Allen County Council and Commissioners to "vote to finance the jail or invite in other action."
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Attorneys representing the plaintiffs in a federal case challenging conditions at the Allen County Jail say they are “profoundly concerned” by the Allen County Council’s unwillingness to give the Allen County Commissioners the money needed to start the jail project.
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The Allen County Commissioners still do not have the necessary funding for their 30-year construction lease with the building corporation and have been urged to wait on groundbreaking for the new jail until they get it.
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Weeks after Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters announced he will not seek reelection, Allen County Council President Tom Harris announced he will run to be Peters' successor.
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With long-time Commissioner Nelson Peters announcing he will not run for reelection, Ron Turpin announced a run as a possible successor.
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After a nearly 40-year career in public service, Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters announced Thursday he will not seek reelection in 2024.