LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Covered bridge restoration eyed (2/2/05)

GENEVA — Members of Geneva Proud want to repair the covered bridge here.

Redkey firefighters praised (1/18/05)

REDKEY — “Oh man, it’s just unbelievable."

Mailbox policy debated (1/14/05)

The next time your mailbox gets hit by one of Portland’s snowplows, you might get a new one for free.

Library grant request delayed (12/8/04)

GENEVA — A planned drainage project here will have to move forward to help the Geneva Public Library apply for a $500,000 grant.

Sugar beets to fight road ice (1/25/05)

Sugar beets are being added to the arsenal of the Jay County Highway Department for fighting winter weather.

Sewage solution sought (2/8/05)

Efforts to solve a problem that could potentially become costly to taxpayers in Jay County are going on out of the public eye.

County projects top $14.8 million (2/9/05)

The Jay County/Portland Building and Planning Board announced at its annual meeting Tuesday that 393 building permits for projects with a total estimated construction cost of $14,864,840 were issued in 2004.

GFT seeks abatement (2/10/05)

A start-up high-tech firm located in Pennville is asking that property taxes on $600,000 in equipment be phased in over a five-year period.

Holiday schedules announced (12/20/04)

A variety of government buildings, agencies and services have announced holiday hours and schedules.

Traffic study ordered (2/8/05)

The Portland City Council voted Monday to conduct a traffic study of a Portland street before making a decision about its future.

Helping his community (2/12/05)

Portland resident Rafael Briones used his internship at Ball State University to help those who speak Spanish.

Firm hired to study road flooding (2/15/05)

An effort to keep open a route in and out of a flood-plagued Jay County community is moving forward.

Chance to bid sought by E&T (2/15/05)

DUNKIRK — City officials here are continuing to cope with the aftermath of January’s major ice storm.

Best defense

After using them for several months, area police agree — Tasers are the best defense against combative suspects.

Redkey council keeps officer (1/18/05)

REDKEY — Violet Erlenbush was re-elected town council president for another year in a unanimous vote here Monday night, and Dixie Toy was re-elected council vice-president.
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