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Awarded $35 million
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Thursday morning that the East Central Region, which includes Jay County, was awarded $35 million through the second round of Indiana Regional Acceleration and Development Initiative.
Change requested
Jay County Council heard Wednesday from Leeward Renewable Energy, the business proposing to build Rose Gold Solar in Jay County. The company will return next month with a formal request to amend its economic development agreement with the county in respect to its construction and commercial operation start dates.
County receives grant for paving
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and the Indiana Department of Transportation announced Wednesday morning that Jay County was awarded a $1.18 million Community Crossings grant for road work.
Choosing Trinity
The image by Pittsburgh photographer Dustin McGrew is one of the many that has circulated on social media since Monday afternoon’s solar eclipse.
Commissioners request another meeting
Commissioners tabled a decision Monday on a contract with Jay County Development Corporation and asked to hold an executive session to discuss the service agreement with JCDC’s executive director and board president.
Premiums, deductibles up
Dunkirk City Council on Monday approved a contract with Barnum and Brown Insurance for the bulk of its insurance policies for the city at a 16.6% increase in cost over the previous year.
County jail is lacking in staff
Jay County Commissioners heard Monday from Sheriff Ray Newton, who talked about the need to hire and retain more officers at Jay County Jail.
Early voting begins Tuesday
Voters can head to the polls beginning next week.
Finalists announced
Jay County Chamber of Commerce announced the finalists for the Jay County Community Awards late Friday afternoon, with three longtime members of volunteer boards — Leland and Judy LeMaster, and Gary Stewart — leading the list as nominees for the Spirit of Vicki Lifetime Achievement Award.
TIF education
Wes Schemenaur, Portland’s city attorney, presented Portland Plan Commission with information on TIF districts and redevelopment commissions and its role in the process of approving Portland's Downtown Economic Development Plan.
Dueling performance
No two shows are the same. That’s the variety that comes with Dueling Pianos International, an entertainment group performing Saturday at Jay County Fairgrounds.
Foundation awarded matching $$
The Portland Foundation received a $750,000 matching fund grant as part of the eighth phase of Lilly Endowment’s Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VIII) initiative.
Brown gets 11 years
Michael L. Brown, 28, was sentenced in Jay Superior Court on Wednesday to 11 years — three of those years will be spent on probation — in Indiana Department of Correction for causing death while operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol content equivalent to 0.08% or more, a Level …
Contracts addressed
Jay County Development Corporation’s board unanimously approved addressing rental contract issues with the city and seeking $140,000 in funding from the county via the contract.
Heating up
Portland Park Board on Tuesday agreed to accept a gift of a heater for Portland Water Park from a group led by Bev Arnold and Rob Weaver.
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