LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Council, mayor spar over study
Portland City Council and Mayor Jeff Westlake were at odds again Tuesday about a study on merging city police dispatch with Jay County Sheriff’s Office.
Sidewalk planning
Fort Recovery Village Council discussed lighting plans for a multi-use trail near Fort Recovery Elementary/Middle School and looked at potential updates for its sidewalk maintenance policy.
Exceptions approved
Jay County Board of Zoning Appeals approved special exceptions Thursday for the biochar facility and a feed mill at Minnich Poultry and a mini barn business for Chris Schwartz.
Strong 2025, future concern
Jay County auditor Emily Franks provided Jay County Council with a snapshot of year-end finances for the county while also reminding its members that they are encouraged to make their voices heard with the state legislature.
Variance approved
A sometimes contentious, sometimes confused meeting resulted in approval for a rural Portland couple to operate a car sales business from their residence. Portland Board of Zoning Appeals approved a use variance request Tuesday for Randy and Karla Hopkins to operate the business out of their property at 863 S. …
Annexation approved
Dunkirk City Council voted Monday to approve the annexation of 9.54 acres of property on the south side of the city.
County votes to pull ARPA $ from project
The county continued the process of stepping away from a proposed housing development project.
Firetruck purchase approved
Portland Board of Works approved the purchase of a new tanker truck for the fire department during its meeting Thursday. At a cost of more than half a million dollars, the new truck will replace a two-and-a-half-decade-old vehicle.
Park board looks toward the summer
Portland Park Board spent a chunk of its meeting Tuesday discussing schedules and maintenance needs for Portland Water Park.
Motion filed in lawsuit against police
Portland Police Department, Police Chief Dustin Mock and investigator Jeff Hopkins filed a motion to dismiss Monday in a lawsuit brought by former Portland police officer Patrick Long.
First hopefuls file
Incumbent Jay County Sheriff Ray Newton joined incumbent Jay County recorder Angie Byrum and Jay County Commissioner candidate Aaron Loy as the first local candidates to file for election when Jay County Clerk’s Office opened at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Fellow Republican Dwane Ford filed to challenge him for the party’s …
Looking to summer
Portland Park Board spent a chunk of its meeting Tuesday discussing schedules and maintenance needs for Portland Water Park.
Livestock ordinance advances
Portland City Council approved an ordinance on first reading Monday that would ban farm livestock in the city and set rules for owning chickens.
Village council welcomes new members
Fort Recovery Village Council has some new faces. Village residents Amy Wendel and Shawn Thobe have joined the council. Wendel was sworn into office Monday prior to village council’s regular meeting.
New developer
Jay County native Colby Cline joins Jay County Development Corporation as its newest employee Tuesday.
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