LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Lawsuits against city are dismissed (10/06/06)
Two lawsuits filed against the city of Portland have been dismissed.
Funds OK'd for county projects (10/12/06)
A total of $140,000 in non-tax funds for three projects - including construction of an addition at the Jay County highway garage - were approved Wednesday by the county's fiscal body.
Sewer plan hearing held (10/23/06)
A proposed sewer line extension to the Foxfire home addition, west of Portland, is expected to cost about $40,000 less than first estimated, thanks to the construction of the Premier Ethanol production facility.
Station tenant possible (10/17/06)
A historic downtown Portland building which has been unoccupied for several years may soon have a tenant.
Waving the caution flag (10/20/06)
REDKEY - Keeping a lid on spending and other financial issues continue to demand attention from town council members here.
St. Myers, Heitkamp in race for county recorder (10/27/06)
Jay County's Recorder, finishing up her first four-year term in office, will be challenged by a political newcomer in the general election Tuesday, Nov. 7.
Ready for a rematch (10/30/06)
The lines are clearly drawn in the District 33 race for state representative, with incumbent Republican Bill Davis and the man he ousted from office two years ago, Democrat Ron Liggett, taking virtually opposite positions on issue after issue.
Dunkirk clerk alone in pay raise for 2006 (10/24/06)
DUNKIRK - Continuing with their drive to hold the line on spending, council members here voted unanimously Monday against granting any pay increases to elected officials next year with the exception of the city clerk-treasurer.
Software for county compliant (10/16/06)
After nearly a year of working with software providers and with a sigh of relief, Jay County Auditor Freda Corwin told commissioners today that the software her office is using to determine tax exemptions has been deemed compliant by the state.
County slows on purchase of ambulance (10/17/06)
A decision to purchase a new ambulance chassis for the Jay Emergency Medical Service was tabled by Jay County Commissioners Monday afternoon after they learned that the vehicle targeted for trade or sale was a 2002 model with only 56,692 miles registered on the odometer.
GOP rallies the faithful (10/25/06)
The annual pre-election gathering of Jay County Republican loyalists took on the tone of a pep session.
County cool to EOC pitch (10/24/06)
Construction of a nearly $1 million emergency operations center and training facility in Jay County was explained to Jay County Commissioners Monday afternoon by an Indianapolis architect.
Pence makes local campaign stop (10/25/06)
"It's going to be a challenging year," Rep. Mike Pence (R-6th District) said repeatedly to well-wishers and supporters Tuesday morning while making a campaign swing through Portland.
Two face off for spot on JC Council (11/03/06)
A Portland police officer finishing up his first term will face a long-time political and community activist making his first bid for public office in the race for the District 3 seat on the Jay County Council.
Davis holds on to seat (11/08/06)
Bill Davis will be returning to the Indiana House in 2007, but he'll find himself in a very different position: A member of the minority.
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