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Seniors honored

Local students hauled in nearly $2 million. During its annual Honors Night on Monday, Jay County High School’s seniors received awards and scholarships of $1,942,652.40.

Plein air event set in honor of Ronald

Artists will gather in his honor and memory Saturday as the Jay County Campus of Arts Place hosts the inaugural Jack Ronald Spring Paint Out.

Steps discussed

Portland Redevelopment Commission discussed that process and related suggestions for changes to the city’s zoning code during its meeting Friday morning.

Retter resigns

Chance Retter announced his resignation during Thursday’s Redkey Town Council special meeting, effective immediately.

Changing pattern

Brooks Construction, which is handling Indiana Department of Transportation’s current Meridian Street (U.S. 27) project in the city, announced that temporary stops signs will be in place beginning next week as it works to replace traffic signals and install curb ramps.

Update receives initial approval

Commission members formally agreed Wednesday to amend a declaratory resolution regarding the county’s economic development area, the first step in updating the plan.

OOR applications open May 28

Jay County Commissioners heard applications for the owner-occupied rehabilitation project, a $1 million program, will be accepted from May 28 through June 28.

A new home?

Jay County Solid Waste District is looking at building a facility along Tyson Road.

Unemployment is 3.8%

Unemployment ticked back down in March after consecutive months of increases saw the area hit its highest rates in years.

Ordinance approved

Dunkirk City Council on Monday approved a new right-of-way use ordinance in part to address issues with having recently paved streets cut for utility work.

Influx overnight

Getting an influx of patients at that level all in one night doesn’t happen, noted Melinda Hodgson, administrator and executive director at Persimmon Ridge. But addressing the need for beds and shelter, Portland’s facility opened its doors.

Community is key

Jay County Drug Prevention Coalition and Jay County Opioid Settlement Taskforce will be hosting a contest to determine the name of the recovery home — its potential location is expected to be announced in the next two weeks — coming to Jay County.

Council chaos

Redkey Town Council’s meeting Thursday devolved into chaos, broke up about a third of the way through the agenda and led to threats of a lawsuit.

Phase one finally done

Portland Board of Aviation on Wednesday approved the final pay request and a close-out request letter for the first phase of the runway extension project at Portland Municipal Airport.

AV is up for county, down in cities

If you live in a city or town in Jay County, expect to see a bigger tax rate on your spring bills this year.
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