LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Choices, changes await primary voters (04/29/06)

Choices and changes are the themes as Jay County — and the rest of the Hoosier state — prepares to go to the polls Tuesday for the primary election.

Weather siren to be installed (05/16/06)

Downtown Portland will soon have a tornado warning siren that may be heard up to a half mile.

Dunkirk council considers loan (05/16/06)

DUNKIRK — Criteria regarding the issuance of Downtown Revitalization Loans sparked a lengthy discussion dealing with the pros and cons of starting a new business during a special council session here Monday evening.

Commissioners asked to take action on CFOs (05/08/06)

The findings of a comprehensive study of confined feeding operations in Jay County, completed in May, 2004, seems to be a plan that would work for everyone, a group of Noble Township residents has concluded.

Noble residents upset over CFO (05/01/06)

A proposed confined hog feeding operation in eastern Noble Township has residents there rallying to what they say is the defense of their properties and their lives.

Redkey sets deadline on overdue bills (05/19/06)

REDKEY — Fireworks may not be limited to the usual display when July rolls around.

Stanley, Noble nominated for Redkey council (05/03/06)

REDKEY — A former town council member scored a decisive victory, and a local businessman edged out an active community volunteer and the only woman candidate in Tuesday’s Democratic primary election here.

Producers tout positives of livestock farms (05/15/06)

Recommendations from a comprehensive study of confined feeding operations completed in 2005 will be reviewed again by Jay County Commissioners before any action is taken.

Link: Press IDEM to do better job (05/22/06)

A longtime confined feeding operator urged Jay County Commissioners this morning to press the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to do a better job regulating large-scale livestock operations.

Art contest drawings still coming in (05/23/06)

Entries to the Jay County Solid Waste District’s recycled art contest continue to come in, and Kay Hayes, district director reminded residents that the deadline to submit those entries to the district office is noon Wednesday.

Council may reduce benefits (05/16/06)

The city’s payroll ordinances for 2007 may face changes before final approval is given.

Leonhard, Premer square off in District 2 primary (04/26/06)

A former Jay County Commissioner is running against a former Jay County Councilwoman in Tuesday’s primary for the council seat for District 2 (Knox, Penn, Greene, Jackson, Bearcreek and Wabash townships).

Four in GOP sheriff race (04/28/06)

Residents will have a choice of four Republican candidates for Jay County Sheriff this year, all with long careers in law enforcement.

Street issue tabled (05/02/06)

A Portland man’s neighbors will have another chance to speak out before a decision about an east-side street will be made.

FR chief Hartings resigns (05/17/06)

FORT RECOVERY — Maggie Hartings will be leaving her position as Fort Recovery’s police chief, but she won’t be leaving the village.
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