LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Mortgage acquired by JJCL
The John Jay Center for Learning has acquired the mortgage on the Weiler Building and initiated foreclosure proceedings in an effort to get control of the property.
Zoning revisions reviewed (2/6/04)
The Portland Planning Commission received an edited version of the city’s zoning ordinance and elected officers Thursday.
Grants eyed for projects (2/11/04)
An effort to obtain funding for two major projects that would benefit the Jay County Retirement Center is moving forward.
Projects may be coming
It may be the dead of winter, but a county economic development group is hoping to be working on several industrial expansion/building projects when spring rolls around.
BZA gives Gym City special exception (2/11/04)
A special exception was approved Tuesday by the Portland Board of Zoning Appeals for construction of a new building to house Gym City Gymnastics.
Commissioners want 'panic' response (2/11/04)
The response to an accidental push of a “panic button” at the Jay County Courthouse Monday left two Jay County Commissioners less than pleased.
Tower contract reviewed
DUNKIRK — The idea of placing an antenna on the city water tower to bring wireless, broadband Internet service to Dunkirk and the surrounding area is being considered.
Grant sought for firehouse funding (2/16/04)
Headwaters Heritage and the city of Portland have partnered to seek a grant to fund a feasibility study of the former Portland Fire Station.
JJCL owns Weiler Building (2/14/04)
The deal is done.John Jay Center for Learning now owns the Weiler Building in downtown Portland and plans to renovate the neglected structure, making it a central campus.
InterUrban still popular (3/1/04)
A three-county transportation system continues to grow in popularity, an official from the not-for-profit running The New InterUrban told Jay County Commissioners this morning.
Conn has second thoughts (2/17/04)
REDKEY — Longtime town employee Charles Conn unexpectedly resigned midway through Monday night’s council meeting here.
Pleasant parking tabled (2/17/04)
Portland City Council members will continue to discuss parking problems on Pleasant Street after the matter was tabled Monday.
New Fort police car on the way (2/20/04)
FORT RECOVERY — A 2004 Crown Victoria has been ordered to replace the 1997 model the police department here uses, village administrator Randy Diller told village council members this week.
Improvements come to city hall (2/26/04)
City officials don’t mind the exposed wall studs or wires hanging from the ceiling of their Portland City Hall offices, because they know how nice it will look when the renovations are complete.
Buildings set for demolition (2/24/04)
DUNKIRK — Two more vacant, dilapidated downtown buildings are expected to be demolished prior to this spring’s Glass Days Festival, Mayor Sam Hubbard reported at Monday night’s council session here.
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