LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Wal-Mart work set to resume (9/7/05)

After a long delay, a big project in Portland is finally set to move forward.

Redkey to tough up on billing (9/13/05)

REDKEY — Town council president Violet Erlenbush said Tuesday she is pushing for stricter enforcement of water and sewer billing regulations in the community.

JCDC looks back (9/14/05)

After a look back at its accomplishments of the past year, a local economic development group turned its collective eyes to what it must do in the future.

WinterFest OK'd for courthouse (9/19/05)

A scaled-down and slightly revamped version of WinterFest will be held in November in and around the Jay County Courthouse.

Leonhard named to city council (9/20/05)

For the second time in three weeks, a new Democrat has been named to the Portland City Council.

Better access sought at polling sites (9/27/05)

With the next election day still a little more than six months away, time is growing short to make polling sites in Jay County handicapped accessible.

45 new jobs likely after tax abatements OK'd (10/04/05)

The Portland City Council approved three tax abatement requests Monday night, which will help bring about 45 new jobs to the city.

Hubbard looking for new ideas (10/11/05)

DUNKIRK — A few good men and women — that’s what Mayor Sam Hubbard is seeking to serve on a special volunteer committee to help improve city operations.

No funds to go to Old National (10/10/05)

The county treasurer said today she was “livid” when incorrect figures about a proposed shift in county investment funds were reported last week.But she apparently wasn’t as unhappy as other area bankers.

3 watershed drainage fees may be hiked (10/11/05)

Drainage assessments could be on the increase in three county watersheds which are running seriously in the red.

Dunkirk tries to cut budget (9/13/05)

DUNKIRK — More belt-tightening is needed to reduce the city budget here by about $180,000.

Dedication set for Freedom Park (9/13/05)

Freedom Park, a project launched by The Portland Foundation to honor local veterans, will be formally dedicated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1.

Church basement was source of fuel (9/19/05)

Gallons of heating oil which leaked from barrels in a Portland church’s basement was the source of fuel which made its way to the Portland Wastewater Treatment Plant Thursday afternoon.

Hearing date set for drainage hikes (10/24/05)

Residents of three watersheds in Jay County will have an opportunity to talk to the Jay County Drainage Board about proposed increased assessments during public hearings set for Tuesday, Nov. 8 at the Jay County Courthouse.

Kirby is named interim clerk (10/31/05)

REDKEY — Redkey resident Sandy Kirby, a former auditor with the Indiana State Board of Accounts, was named interim clerk-treasurer this morning by town council president Violet Erlenbush.
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