Allen County Commissioner Jerry Daniels asked for help Tuesday in keeping track of emergency management services. “We have a contract that increases every year. We’re purchasing vehicles and now we’re doing matching grants,” he said. …

Thrive Allen County is presenting an opportunity to learn about the Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) program.  According to Economic Developer Jared Wheeler, the non-profit will host an information gathering meeting Nov. 12 for any…

John Brocker, Republican candidate for County Commission District 3, has been hitting the streets for his campaign. He’s knocked on doors and spoken to hundreds of residents in the district, which includes the southern part…

Jon Wells wants to take the politics out of local affairs.  “At the local level, community issues aren’t Republican or Democrat,” he said.  And for that very reason, Wells is running as an Independent for…

Dear editor, As my service on the Allen County Commission has been coming to an end, I vowed not to involve myself in the race for my successor. I know and respect both John Brocker…

The main argument for the Register’s opposition to the proposed countywide sales tax increase that appears on the Nov. 5 ballot is that changing the funding mechanism for EMS from a property tax to a…

To the editor, As the Nov. 5 general election nears, I voice my strong support for Jon Wells for Allen County Commission. His role as a political science and American history professor at Allen Community…

Allen County has received a $45,000 USDA grant to go towards housing preservation. The grant is being dispensed via Thrive Allen County to rehabilitate or remodel low and very low income homes.  This is the…

Allen County Commissioners signed off on a grant application Tuesday that will go towards paying emergency management salaries. Jason Trego, emergency management director, said the application is submitted yearly. Last year the county received “about…

Daren Kellerman, undersheriff with the Allen County Sheriff’s Office, spoke with county commissioners Tuesday morning about several items, including the recent success of National Night Out. Held at Allen Community College, the event connected 200…