LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Farmers come out in force (3/18/05)
Given a chance to comment on proposed changes in the way Jay County regulates livestock farms and related operations, area livestock operators and farmers showed up in force.
Pence talks about Schiavo case (3/31/05)
U.S. Rep. Mike Pence took the opportunity at a town hall meeting in Portland Wednesday afternoon to address two controversial issues — the legal battles surrounding Terri Schiavo and the proposed overhaul of Social Security.
Weiler grant submitted (4/4/05)
The application has been submitted.
Widening to cost $1.7 million (5/6/05)
Preliminary plans for the widening of Industrial Park Drive, which has been estimated to cost $1.7 million, were announced Thursday morning.
Jobless picture brighter (5/5/05)
After a rough report the previous month, the local unemployment picture was a little brighter in March.
City to provide water, sewer lines (5/6/05)
The Portland Board of Works heard two ideas Thursday morning for ways to encourage new housing to be built in the city, and came up with a possible solution.
X-Plex concert a go (5/6/05)
People holding tickets for a Saturday, May 14 concert scheduled at X-Plex Extreme Competition Park can breathe a sigh of relief — the concert is a go.
Weiler exhibit planned (5/9/05)
A local exhibit is celebrating the rich history of the Weiler Building and encouraging area residents to embrace plans for the structure’s future.
Landfill fees to fund JEMS lease (5/10/05)
A modification of guidelines on how money from a non-tax county fund is spent will permit the county to continue leasing the Portland base of Jay Emergency Medical Service.
New tile causing problems (5/9/05)
Hooking a newly-tiled field in southern Jay County into a county main that isn’t working properly has created a problem the county drainage board isn’t sure how to resolve.
Dunkirk awaits water report (5/10/05)
DUNKIRK — Council members here are continuing to investigate possible solutions to the city’s rusty water problems.
EDIT change OK'd by state (5/17/05)
An amended state law could mean a big change in the way revenue from a local income tax is used across Indiana.But maybe not in Jay County.
Fort nets clean-up funds (5/17/05)
FORT RECOVERY — An additional $5,800 reimbursement to the village for expenses from the January ice storm made the $35,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency even sweeter.
Redkey bike, walking path eyed (5/13/05)
REDKEY — A bicycle and walking path between the downtown area and Redkey Elementary School, complete with trees, benches and picnic tables, may soon replace an area where semi-truck trailers were routinely parked for long periods of time only about a year ago.
Lee's site to become video store (5/11/05)
A Portland restaurant which has stood vacant for a few years will soon be razed to make way for a new video store.
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