LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Projects could snarl area traffic (1/18/05)

Getting to and from Portland and other areas of the county could be a little tricky this spring and summer, as state officials have projects scheduled on state roads in four directions.

Funding eyed for generator (1/13/05)

With the memory of a city-wide blackout fresh in their minds and water flowing freely in the basement of the courthouse, members of the Jay County Council discussed whether a generator should be obtained to power county operations during power outages.

Officials mull disposal details (1/11/05)

What will happen to the tons of tree debris being collected by county residents and workers from cities and towns?

BZA clears Bearcreek CFO (1/21/05)

After receiving what it considered as satisfactory answers to several questions, a local zoning board cleared the way for expansion of a Bearcreek Township confined feeding operation.

Dunkirk clean-up addressed (1/25/05)

DUNKIRK — Work needed to clean up following this winter’s harsh weather and how to pay for it were major topics at Monday night’s council meeting here.

Hospital chooses new pharmacy provider (1/27/05)

Jay County Hospital Board members voted Wednesday to end a pharmacy management contract with one company and enter into a new one with another.

Schools tallying damage (1/15/05)

Electricity has been restored. The flood waters have receded. Kids are back in school.

Portland clean-up progressing (1/29/05)

City street department employees are more than half done with the clean-up effort, but the Jan. 5 ice storm has left its mark on Portland.

Bullard hired as Portland cop (2/3/05)

The Portland Board of Works chose a new full-time Portland police officer this morning.

Aviation board wants answers (1/20/05)

Portland Aviation Board members have decided not to sign a change order with a contractor, until company officials can explain why the cost of planting grass seed was so high.

Official unhappy with DOC plan (1/22/05)

When a state economic development agency announced plans several years ago to adopt a plan for regionalization, he was among the biggest skeptics.

Hosier, Miller look back, forward (1/26/05)

A Portland official wants to plan for the future, while a Jay County leader hopes to clean up the past.

Court records go green (2/1/05)

Jay County court officials are seeing green.

Paul pitches CFO bill (1/26/05)

Concerns about the growth and possible impact of large livestock farms in East Central Indiana and around the state are the focus of a bill filed by an area state senator.

DOC rep hears local concerns (2/2/05)

He wasn’t the one who made the decision.
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