Allen County has been awarded a transportation grant in excess of $70,000. Jessica Thompson, director of development for Thrive Allen County, confirmed the state’s award of the 5311 grant, and said it would “allow us…

Allen County Regional Airport may soon be expanding. But what does that mean exactly? To find out more, this Register reporter sat down with Jonathon Goering, economic development director at Thrive Allen County, and Allen…

Right now, local pastures are a tinderbox. Hence emergency management director Jason Trego said that due to high winds, the threat of grassland fires on Tuesday was an “extreme danger,” and today the danger is…

Six county employees were honored for their years on service Tuesday. Kim Riebel is an office manager, and has served the county for 24 years. Debra Ludlum is the landfill scale attendant, and has served…

Allen County’s newest transportation program is facing a delay. Lisse Regehr, CEO of Thrive Allen County, briefed Allen County commissioners at their meeting Tuesday on the program’s challenges of hiring a driver for the new…

Allen County’s courthouse will be closed to the public until Thursday morning as a response to the possibility of utility blackouts.  Commissioners voted to shutter the doors at Tuesday’s regular commission meeting. Offices will continue…

The Allen County courthouse will be closed from now until Thursday morning. In the interest of conserving power and keeping residents safe, commissioners voted for the closure during Tuesday morning’s regular commission meeting.

Efforts to build a trail around the hospital and make improvements to the airport continue moving forward. Lisse Regehr, CEO of Thrive Allen County, followed up with commissioners about seeking letters of support to build…

Wind farm payments have finally been awarded to local schools via the county, with each district receiving $50,000. Those receiving the awards on behalf of their various educational entities included Kevin Heisler, Humboldt school board;…

Slow and steady wins the race. That was the gist of Jonathon Goering’s discussion with commissioners regarding improvements to the Allen County Regional Airport. Goering, economic development director at Thrive Allen County, said that after…