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Commissioners hire Aubrey Crist as county attorney at $20,000 a year

Blackford County Board of Commissioners · January 20, 2026
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Summary

The board unanimously appointed Aubrey Crist of Beasley & Gilkison LLP as Blackford County attorney for 2026 at $20,000 per year and thanked outgoing attorney Jim Forcum for his service.

The Blackford County Board of Commissioners voted 3-0 on Jan. 20 to hire Aubrey Crist of Beasley & Gilkison LLP as the county attorney for 2026 at an annual retainer of $20,000. Commissioner Dan Borgenheimer moved for the appointment and Commissioner Laura Coons seconded.

Commissioners publicly thanked outgoing county attorney Jim Forcum for his years of service. The meeting record does not include contract terms beyond the stated $20,000 annual amount.