LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Council suspends Geneva Marshal (03/08/06)

GENEVA — Town Marshal Rob Johnson, who council members consider “an excellent officer,” was suspended 35 days without pay Tuesday night by the Geneva Town Council.

Addition set at highway garage (03/13/06)

Plans for building an additional storage area at the Jay County Highway garage got underway today when commissioners agreed to have some plans drawn up.

Fire station plans starting (02/06/06)

Preliminary planning for a new fire station in Dunkirk could soon begin.

Plan for city is adopted (02/07/06)

The city’s first redevelopment commission is ready to get to work.

Wissel files to challenge Paul (02/09/06)

Richmond City councilman Bruce Wissel has filed as a candidate to seek the Republican nomination in the May primary election for State Senate in District 27.

Study: No significant TIF impact on taxes (03/15/06)

A study conducted for the Portland Redevelopment Commission concludes that a tax increment financing (TIF) plan would have no significant impact on other taxing units.

GOP lawmakers tour to talk about recent session (03/17/06)

Fresh off the most strenuous short session in recent memory, two area legislators hit the campaign trail to discuss a platform that stirred some controversy.

AECON to do inspection of county bridges (03/21/06)

A contract to have Jay County’s 161 bridges inspected this year and in 2008 was signed by Jay County Commissioners Monday afternoon.

Aleys to be closed during renovation (03/21/06)

A decision by a local board should make restoring a historic building safer.

No fuss over TIF proposal (03/17/06)

The voices of the taxing entities were silent.

Water bill reprieve in Redkey (03/17/06)

REDKEY — About 80 residents who owe $90,000 in delinquent water bills won’t have their water turned off for at least another 30 days.

Mayor favors proposal made by businessman (03/07/06)

A local businessman has an idea which he believes could tempt people to move to Portland.

Building eyed by county (03/27/06)

The effort to purchase a vacant building across from the north side of the Jay County Courthouse that county officials had hoped to eventually use as a parking lot for courthouse employees has been energized again.

McLaughlin hired by Jay/Portland Board

An administrative assistant was hired by the Jay/Portland Building and Planning Board Wednesday night.

Fix for sewage problem is expensive (03/28/06)

A report from Commonwealth Engineers Inc. concerning how to remedy the sewage issue in and around the Foxfire Addition was not what the Jay County Commissioners wanted to hear.
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