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Sheriff outlines needed repairs at Blackford County Jail, will prioritize work
Summary
Sheriff Jim Heflin presented a list of maintenance and repair needs at the Blackford County Jail at a June 9 special joint meeting of the Blackford County Commissioners and Council, citing problems with the well, generator, windows, cell bathrooms and the shooting range. Heflin said he will prioritize the list to guide next steps; the meeting record was attested June 16, 2025.
Sheriff Jim Heflin told the Blackford County Commissioners and County Council at a June 9 special session that the county jail needs a number of maintenance and safety repairs. He identified several problem areas, saying, "Some repairs include the well, generator, windows, cell bathrooms, and shooting range."
Those items, Heflin said, will be prioritized to guide which repairs the sheriff’s office requests first from county leadership and to help inform budgeting and scheduling. The presentation was given at the Blackford County Sheriff’s Office, 0064 N 500 E in Hartford City, and the meeting record lists council members Ryan Goodspeed, Fred Tobey, Casey Dick, Patrick Cale and Jim Weiseman, and commissioners Dan Borgenheimer and Laura Coons as present.
The transcript notes that Sheriff Heflin showed the list of needed repairs and indicated he would prioritize them; the record does not include a vote or formal funding decision at that meeting. The document of record contains an attestation block stating it was approved on June 16, 2025, and is signed by county officials and Auditor Lisa Simmons. The transcript does not specify estimated costs, a timeline for repairs, or which repairs (if any) will be scheduled first.
