LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Second look at voting system set (5/19/04)

A second look at the new voting system favored by the county clerk might help Jay County Commissioners decide if a new system will be coming sooner rather than later.

Speed limits rising?

Portland City Council members voted unanimously Monday to begin the process of increasing speed limits of three streets in the city.

Redkey upgrades approved

REDKEY — Town officials are moving forward to upgrade water and sewer utility plants and equipment here.

Jobless rates improve (5/7/04)

Two area counties that have been among the hardest-hit by high unemployment saw big improvement in March.

Marcus zings JCDC (5/13/04)

An annual opportunity to thank the businesses and industries of Jay County also featured more than a few good-natured insults and frank advice from a well-known Indiana economist.

Bid for Fort project OK'd (5/18/04)

FORT RECOVERY — An $18,890 engineering bid was accepted Monday by village council members here for a project to replace some water lines and to complete street work on the village’s southwest side.

Audit: Landfill overpayed district (5/25/04)

A bookkeeping mistake made by the Jay County Landfill will mean less money in the bank account of the Jay County Solid Waste District.

County ponders two-mile buffer (5/24/04)

A comment about an issue they can do nothing about led to a discussion about something Jay County Commissioners have talked about several times in the past.

Purchase of Vormohr building OK'd (5/21/04)

In a special meeting Thursday, the Jay County Hospital Board made the final decision to purchase the Vormohr Medical Center building and property, but not without objections.

New projects possible (6/2/04)

In the world of economic development, there’s no such thing as a sure thing.

Bleacher replacement considered (6/2/04)

Future projects, including replacing bleachers at Weiler-Wilson Park, were discussed at Tuesday’s Portland Park Board meeting.

Lightning leaves jail in dark (5/25/04)

A delayed electrical problem left inmates and staff at the Jay County Jail in the dark for about 30 minutes Saturday afternoon.

Fix sought for Geneva plant (6/2/04)

GENEVA — Town officials here want to finalize plans to correct engineering problems at the town’s wastewater treatment plant.

Redkey police get truck back (5/28/04)

REDKEY — Police will once again be patrolling in a four-wheel-drive pick-up truck here.

Inmate escapes from jail (5/10/04)

Police are looking for a white male, age 31, who escaped from the Jay County Jail at 6 a.m. today.
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