LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Council OKs bidding on land
Fort Recovery Village Council authorized Mayor Dave Kaup and village administrator Randy Diller to bid and purchase up to 89 acres of land located along the east edge of Fort Recovery
Loans recommended
Portland Economic Development Income Tax (EDIT) Advisory Committee on Thursday voted to recommend funding assistance for Wheel & Spoke Antique Mall and Reclaiming Design.
CIP approved
Portland Board of Aviation made quick work of its meeting Wednesday, approving its capital improvement plan for submission to the Federal Aviation Administration with no changes from what had previously been discussed.
Development project set as priority
Jay County Commissioners on Monday declared development of the 68 acres acquired by Jay County earlier this year as the county’s priority for the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) 2.0 initiative.
Curtin hired to assist with TIF dollars
Jay County Redevelopment Commission approved a contract Monday with Ed Curtin of CWC Latitudes.
Commissioners consider board for facility
Jay County Commissioners discussed creating a board for the residential facility during their meeting Monday.
Handbook review
Dunkirk City Council on Monday discussed a few issues with a proposed new handbook and set a goal of voting on approval at its next meeting.
Sheriff’s Office days will roll over
Jay County Commissioners OK’d a request Monday from Jay County Sheriff Ray Newton to allow rolling over employees’ vacation, flex and personal time into 2024 in an attempt to cut down on overtime pay. Employees must use their time by June 1.
Evaluating building
Portland Redevelopment Commission on Friday morning approved contracts with Silver Creek Engineering and SEBREE Architects to evaluate the former Hunt’s Building.
Program targeted to start next month
Nate Kimball, Jay County community coordinator, shared an update with Jay County Council about the program during its meeting Wednesday.
Council hears from coordinator
Jay County is receiving $1 million from Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs from its Community Development Block Grant program. Offered as an incentive for communities allocating their American Rescue Plan Act dollars through OCRA’s Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program (HELP), the funding will be available for low to moderate …
Westlake, Robbins win, council race ends in tie
Tuesday's municipal election in Jay County resulted in Republican Jeff Westlake as the new mayor-elect of Portland, Jack Robbins re-elected to lead Dunkirk and incumbent Democrat Dave Golden and Republican Larry Nuckols deadlocked for the second of two open at-large spots on Portland City Council.
Abatements approved
A local firm will get some tax breaks as it plans to invest millions in its facility.
FR to get second traffic light
FORT RECOVERY — It won’t be a one-stoplight village anymore. Bids for installing a new traffic signal at the intersection of Elm and Butler streets will be opened Thursday.
Tuesday ballot features mayor races
Portland council seats, Redkey clerk-treasurer also contested
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