LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Two vying for nod in south district
Brian McGalliard and Duane Monroe will face off in the May primary for the Republican nomination for the south district Jay County Commissioner seat.
Stalled, sparred
Portland City Council held off on the second reading of a proposed recreational vehicle ordinance after hearing conflicting opinions from members of the public in attendance and verbally sparring with Mayor Jeff Westlake.
Water tower dilemma
FORT RECOVERY — The village is still figuring out what to do about its dilemma with water tower bids. Fort Recovery Village Council heard about a potential grant Monday that would aid in covering the cost difference.
Horn, Leonhard seek nod in north district
Mike Leonhard and Doug Horn will face off in the May primary for Republican nomination for commissioner in the north district.
Facade $ approved
Portland’s Facade Committee on Wednesday approved funding for The Venue of Portland and Portland Elks Lodge.
Vehicle purchase OK'd
During a special meeting Tuesday, Portland Board of Works approved the purchase of three new trucks for the police department. It also OK’d having them equipped as police vehicles, pending approval of funding for that purpose from Portland City Council.
House destroyed by fire removed
Dunkirk City Council on Monday approved paying $4,000 to Kesler Excavation for its work to remove the house that burned March 12 on the south side of the city.
Progress made toward rehab program
Jay County Commissioners heard an update Monday about the $1 million program mostly funded through a grant from Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs. The county is contributing a match of about $90,000 in American Rescue Plan Act dollars toward the program, which was offered as an incentive for …
Ordinance changes sought by council
Redkey Town Council discussed various ordinances and agreed to move forward with making some amendments during a nearly two-and-a-half-hour meeting Thursday.
Board OKs agreement
Portland Board of Aviation on Wednesday approved an indemnity agreement with HIS Constructors that puts the company on the hook for any penalties that may stem from the suit.
Bids higher than expected
Fort Recovery Village Council heard from village administrator Randy Diller about concerns related to the cost of constructing a second water tower on the north side of the village.
Portland sewer increase is OK’d; RV rules approved
Portland City Council dealt with a wide range of topics Monday, including the approval of a 20.4% sewer rate increase, during a meeting that stretched nearly three hours.
Concept design discussed
Jay County Council heard an update Wednesday from Rundell Ernstberger Associates of Indianapolis about development plans of the county’s 68 acres on the western edge of Portland. (The county purchased the on the north side of Votaw Street — Indiana 67 — a year ago from Christopher and Tracy Muhlenkamp …
Bonds, roads added to TIF options
Commission members agreed to mark paying off the bonds associated with Jay County Regional Sewer District and make repairs to county roads as potential uses of dollars coming in from the tax increment financing (TIF) district.
Coordinating challenge
Jay County Commissioners OK’d becoming registered challengers Monday in the Indiana Broadband Office challenge process.
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