LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Council, marshal questioned

REDKEY — Questions and complaints were the focus Thursday.

County seeks outside help

With big financial decisions looming, Jay County has decided to get some outside advice.

More credit being earned

Jay Schools has put an emphasis on increasing the percentage of its graduates who attain post-secondary education. As part of that effort, more and more students are getting a head start on the process.

Council gives OK?for more funding

Extra money is needed to pay off the remaining water park expenses.

Commissioners set new speed limit

Jay County drivers will notice a new 30 mile per hour speed limit on county road 200 West between Indiana 67 and Indiana 26.

Grant will provide new signs in village

Fort Recovery will be drawing additional attention to its historical sites with grant money secured by Ball State University's Applied Anthropology Laboratories.

News Brief: More money set aside for Water Park

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Setback numbers may get refined

A confined feeding study committee recommended two setback classes for confined feeding operations, but four may be created.

Sewer work to start today

Sewer work to help alleviate flooding in a west side Portland neighborhood was scheduled to begin today.

News brief: Contractors selected

Portland Board of Works selected Culy Contracting for sewer cleaning and televising and Watson Excavating to replace 10 catch basins, two manholes and 200 feet of sanitary sewer line on Race and North streets between Pleasant and Middle streets.

Commissioners OK upgrades to machines

The next time Jay County residents vote, it will likely be on updated machines.

Blight removal progressing

DUNKIRK — The removal of blighted homes is nearly complete.

Board keeps amendment in place

An agreement for an additional $20,000 in engineering work on a local project will remain in place.

Mayoral split

The city that tends to lean Republican decided overwhelmingly to keep its Democrat mayor.

Grant for path approved

FORT?RECOVERY?— A $120,000 grant has been approved for a trail that will memorialize Paul Staugler.
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