LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Extension OK’d
Jay County Council approved an amendment to an economic development agreement and tax abatement Wednesday with Hodson Energy, adding a one-year extension to construction plans for New Jay Solar.
Raises approved
City employees will receive a 2% raise next year. Portland City Council approved the raises as part of the 2026 payroll ordinance during its meeting Monday.
Village income tax levy moves forward
Fort Recovery residents will have a chance to learn more about the proposed income tax levy next week. Fort Recovery Village Council agreed Monday to host a public forum at 7 p.m. Tuesday to discuss raising the village’s income tax from 1% to 1.5%, a decision that would require referendum …
Income tax levy receives initial approval
Fort Recovery Village Council approved legislation on a first reading during a special session early Friday, Independence Day, to move forward with a levy that would increase the income tax by 0.5 percentage points.
More projects receive approval
Jay County Commissioners approved more than $348,000 in projects Monday for residents participating in the owner-occupied rehabilitation program.
Board: County should close facility
Jay County Country Living Advisory Board at its June meeting recommended the county close its living facility. Jay County Commissioners discussed potential next steps, such as transitioning ownership to another entity, at their meeting Monday before tabling the matter.
Council reviews employee issues
Personnel topics flooded Redkey Town Council’s meeting Tuesday. The council tabled decision on firing a town employee and discussed switching titles between the town’s police officers. It also introduced its newest council member, Byron Daugherty, during a more than two-hour meeting.
Department budget OK’d for 2026
Jay/Portland Building and Planning’s budget for next year is ready. The department’s inter-local joint board approved its 2026 budget and lease agreement Monday.
Dunkirk plans to increase rates, wages
Dunkirk City Council gave initial approval to 3% increases to water and sewer rates and 2% raises for employees at its meeting Monday.
House Bill could impact funding
Fort Recovery School Board heard about Ohio House Bill 335 at its meeting Monday.
Moratorium consideration
Portland City Council ultimately approved a one-year moratorium on data centers on first reading during its meeting Monday and also decided to schedule a special meeting to consider a moratorium on carbon sequestration facilities.
Village looks at measure for tax incentive
Fort Recovery Village Council heard more about the benefits to enacting a Community Reinvestment Area program at its meeting Monday. Council also discussed drafting legislation for an income tax levy.
Moratoriums discussed
Jay County Plan Commission recommended enacting a one-year moratorium on wind farms Thursday. The commission also recommended not to enact a moratorium on geological carbon sequestration projects — specifically those dealing with injecting carbon dioxide into the ground — at the same meeting.
Council adjusts amounts for tax breaks
Jay County Council decided Wednesday to increase thresholds in the county’s guidelines for agriculture-based tax abatements, setting investment costs for a three-year abatement between $5 million and $14.9 million and a five-year abatement at $15 million or more.
Time for pride
Amanda Blair was announced in late May as the new executive director of Jay County Chamber of Commerce and started work with the organization on Monday.
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