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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.

Officer addresses turnover

The bulk of Monday’s Portland City Council meeting involved the discussion about police compensation after officer Patrick Long presented his concerns.

FR adds wrestling as a club sport

Fort Recovery School Board on Monday authorized superintendent Tony Stahl to approve high school girls and boys wrestling as a club sport activity and approved the club as an Ohio High School Athletic Association tournament sport for the 2024-25 school year.

Dress code changes proposed

Jay School Board on Monday received proposed updates to the elementary and junior-senior high handbooks, including to the dress code policy, for review in preparation for a vote at its May meeting.

Loans available to cover ag losses

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that Randolph County has been declared a natural disaster area, making it and adjacent counties Jay, Delaware, Henry, Wayne and Darke County, Ohio, eligible for physical loss loans.

Teacher placed on leave

Jay Schools superintendent Jeremy Gulley confirmed Saturday afternoon that Joel Bowers was placed on administrative leave Thursday.

Patriots rallied in cold for comeback win

Twenty-five years ago this week, the Patriots came roaring back for a victory.

Expanding again

Joyce/Dayton Corporation held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday to celebrate the start of a nearly $9 million project that will mark the 11th expansion of its manufacturing facility.

Asking for exemption

Jay County Council and Jay County Commissioner Chad Aker learned more Wednesday about Mainstream Fiber Networks’ proposal to establish an infrastructure development zone along with its 395-mile broadband internet project in Jay County.
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