Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Free events set

Jay County Solid Waste Management District will hold a pair of free events this week.

A rain barrel workshop is scheduled for 6 p.m. today at the district office, 5948 W. Indiana 67, Portland. Those in attendance will be provided with a barrel and other necessary supplies.

A free shred day is slated for 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, also at the district office.

Those events come on the heels of a free landfill day April 13 that saw 209 vehicles pass through. That number is up from 149 during a free landfill day in September.

Also at its meeting Monday, the solid waste management district’s board approved the payment of claims of $72,269.31. The district brought in $17,532.07 in tipping fees in March for 10,113.75 tons dumped at Jay County Landfill. It now has a total balance of $389,737.37.

Converter stolen 

A Coca-Cola employee’s vehicle was reportedly tampered with recently. 

According to a Portland Police Department report, someone stole a catalytic converter from an employee’s vehicle when it was parked at the bottling facility at 1617 N. Meridian St., Portland. 

The theft is under investigation. 

In area courts 

Several area residents were fined and sentenced recently in Celina (Ohio) Municipal Court. 

Kevin W. Ranly, 31, Portland, was found guilty of speeding and willful or wanton disregard for safety. He was fined $100 and assessed court costs. 

James Winget, 60, Ridgeville, pleaded no contest to failure to reinstate license and speeding. He was fined $100 and assessed court costs. 

Others fined were: Jose Escobar, 34, Geneva, speeding, $165; Carissa Post, 21, Fort Recovery, speeding, $45; Dillon F. Ramirez, 19, Fort Recovery, speeding, $25; Gavin M. Corwin, 19, Pennville, speeding, $15; James Knapke, 52, Fort Recovery, seat belt violation, $30; Barbara A. Link, 26, Fort Recovery, seat belt violation, $30; Kenneth G. Jutte, 65, Fort Recovery, improper starting/backing, $23.50.