LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Redkey finances a mess (6/1/05)

REDKEY — Town leaders agree there’s a problem with the town’s financial situation.

JCCD post discussed (6/6/05)

With the search for a new community developer already under way, two officers from a local economic development board updated Jay County Commissioners on the process.

Storm sewer tap-in fee pitched (6/3/05)

The next time a business or someone building a house needs to tap into one of the city’s storm sewers, it might not be free.

CHI loan approved, again (6/7/05)

The Portland City Council voted Monday night to again lend a hand to a Portland business.

Dunkirk BMV to close? (6/13/05)

DUNKIRK — A news conference was scheduled for 1 p.m. today at the Statehouse in Indianapolis to announce plans to close about 25 additional Bureau of Motor Vehicle license branches throughout the state, including the one here.

Sanitary district an option (6/7/05)

The solution to a problem with failing septic systems southwest of Portland may eventually involve a much larger area.

Executive committee gets more power (6/1/05)

Members of a local economic development board must have gotten all their talking done in private, because they sure didn’t say much in public.

Mixed celebration for JCDC (5/11/05)

A look back at its first 20 years, a peek into the future and a tribute to local industry were all part of a combined celebration for a local economic development group.

More water work in Dunkirk (5/24/05)

DUNKIRK — Continuing problems with the city water system and proposals for improvements were once again major topics for council members at their regular meeting here Monday night.

Redkey talks finances (6/3/05)

REDKEY — Town finances will need to be monitored much more closely, and water and sewer rate increases are a definite possibility in the near future, council members here learned Thursday evening.

Weiler grant approved (6/6/05)

A $500,000 state grant to help transform a dilapidated downtown Portland building into the headquarters of a local learning center has been approved.

Fort costs under estimate (6/7/05)

FORT RECOVERY — Completing the Gwendolyn Street improvement project will cost less than expected.

Grant boosts JJCL project (6/7/05)

Dramatic changes are coming to downtown Portland — including new windows, a new roof and a revamped facade on the Weiler Building, the future home of the John Jay Center for Learning.

Commissioners favor tile replacement (5/23/05)

Given three options to help alleviate a persistent problem with standing water in northeast Richland Township, Jay County Commissioners are leaning towards the least expensive.

Dunkirk to fight BMV closing (6/14/05)

DUNKIRK — “They gave us a lot of reasons, but none that I really wanted to hear.”
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