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Lafayette County residents, contractors, and developers can now submit building and land-use applications online through GovWell. According to recently appointed County Planner Tristan Riddell, the web-based system modernizes how the County processes applications and communicates with the public. “GovWell provides a platform that makes it easier to quickly access our permitting process,” Riddell said. “It…

Opening a jury summons often brings a wave of questions: How was I selected? What if I have a conflict? How long will this take? Jury service is one of our most essential civic duties, but navigating the administrative side shouldn’t be a headache. To clear up common misconceptions and make the process easier to…

By the time couples come to the Lafayette County Circuit Clerk’s Office for a marriage license, many are already thinking about the ceremony, the date, the people involved, and everything still left to plan.  The license is the step that helps make the ceremony official, and Circuit Clerk Jeff Busby and Chief Deputy Circuit Clerk…

Roundabout construction will begin Monday morning on the east side of the CR 101, CR 166, and CR 1032 intersection area at the Max D. Hipp Lafayette County Industrial Park near Winchester. The intersection will remain open, but drivers should be prepared for narrow lanes and occasional delays while work is underway. The flashing red…

Lafayette County has secured $5 million in state funding, through work with state leaders, to support improvements at the Lafayette County Detention Center and upgrades to Communicare, strengthening local infrastructure tied to public safety, behavioral health, and substance use treatment. The funding supports renovations and construction at the Lafayette County Detention Center, including expanded medical…

“There’s really no such thing as a typical EMS call,” says Lafayette County Assistant Chief of EMS Toby Lafayette. In Lafayette County, EMS crews are dispatched to everything from chest pain and shortness of breath to car wrecks and cardiac arrests. Responders rarely know exactly what they’ll find on scene. Often information is sparse, and…

Please be aware that County Road 300 is now closed from Oxford Way East to Reserve Loop for road construction. The closure takes effect immediately and will remain in place until further notice.Thank you for your patience as crews complete this work.

Lafayette County is full of organizations working every day to support our community, and many of them rely on volunteers. If you’re looking for a way to get involved this season, here are several local groups that currently have opportunities available. These are just a few of the many nonprofits doing important work across our…

Developer withdraws request; no action scheduled at upcoming Board meeting   Lafayette County has received official notice from the owner JWM Development, LLC (McCurdy)  that it is withdrawing its application to rezone a forty-acre tract of land on Highway 328 from A-1 (Agricultural) to I-2 (Industrial). As a result, the matter will not appear on…

Lafayette County has welcomed a new IT director, Dwayne Bratcher, who stepped into the role at the first of this month. He follows longtime director Bob Opalko, who retired this summer after years of dedicated service. He says he’s looking forward to building on that foundation and helping the county expand how it uses technology…