Madison, IN Sunny intervals 59°
Listen Live

Jefferson Co Commissioners Decide On Funds

Funds From American Rescue Plan

                                  (File)

The Jefferson County Commissioners will be receiving $6.2 million dollars from the American Rescue Plan with half of the money arriving in the county later this year. The plans for the $3.1 million that will be arriving later this year which they will earmark for all of the county's fire departments including the City of Madison Fire Departments. Each department will receive $100,000 dollars to be used to buy equipment or other needs that the departments may need the money. The next step in the process will be to bring their plans in front of the Jefferson County Council for their approval.

More from Local News

Events

Local News

Leising: Three Bills Head to Governor's Desk

With the governor's signature, the bills will go into law.

Man Arrested After DNA Confirms 13-Year-Old Victim Gave Birth to His Child

The North Vernon man is facing felony child molesting.

Local Sports

Carroll County Names Interim Head Football Coach

He replaces Brent Charles whom resigned after 1 year at the helm

Local Sports Feb 13-14, 2026

Any missing scores or to report a score email news@953wiki.com

Tri-Champions Highlight ORVC Girls Basketball All-Conference Team

Fourteen players earned all-conference honors.