In a unanimous decision, the Allen County Republican party Central committee; officially naming a new county clerk of courts Thursday night. Republican party Chair Keith Cheney, announcing interim clerk Jennifer McBride was appointed to fill the job. She replaces Margie Murphy Miller who retired after serving in the post for 12 years. McBride has plenty of experience, having served alongside Miller as a supervisor and having been involved with the Allen County clerk of courts office for 25 years. She says she's proud to get the appointment from the Republican party and says upgrades are in the works at the Clerk’s office. Changes are underway including the electronic filing of documents and plans to upgrade their case management system. Jennifer McBride will now run for re-election to the job on the November ballot.
