LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Sheriff contract ready for council (12/11/06)

It appears that next year, for the first time ever, Jay County's sheriff will be working under contract.

Assessor not pleased with contract pick (12/18/06)

Despite objections by Jay County Assessor Anita Mills, Jay County Commissioners today approved a bid from an Ohio company to help with the county's trending assessment services.

Commissioners open annual bids (12/19/06)

As Jay County Commissioners prepare for the end of 2006 and the beginning of 2007, they opened annual bids for highway department and bridge supplies Monday afternoon.

Commissioners make board appointments (12/28/06)

With the close of 2006, Jay County Commissioners Wednesday afternoon made several reappointments to local governing boards.

Cart rules OK'd (11/21/06)

A proposed list of restrictions on the use of golf carts in the city drew no opposition from community members.

Fort closer to hiring officer (01/03/07)

FORT RECOVERY - Village council members here are getting closer to hiring a full-time police officer.

Geneva staggers terms of town officials (01/03/07)

GENEVA - This southern Adams County community will no longer run the risk of having all new officials running the place.

Council OK's cut in pay (01/03/07)

The first request of 2007 - for a reduction in pay - may have been the easiest that members of the Portland City Council will consider.

Redkey may land fish processing plant (01/03/07)

After setting nearly empty since its creation about 15 years ago, Redkey's Industrial Park is being eyed by an Albany resident who hopes to establish a fish processing operation.

Dunkirk not getting grant (12/04/06)

Because a state agency didn't get its job done, a grant application for the construction of a new fire station/EMS base near Dunkirk was turned down last week.

Sanders tosses hat in ring for mayor (12/16/06)

Jim Sanders, a member of the Portland City Council for about a year and a half, announced Friday he plans to run for mayor next year.

Zehringer to seek Ohio house seat (12/19/06)

Fort Recovery resident and Mercer County Commissioner Jim Zehringer plans to seek a seat on the Ohio House of Representatives.

Animal control contract renewed (01/02/07)

Jay County Commissioners today agreed to sign another one-year contract with county animal control officer Bill Fields and give him a $1,500 increase in his salary.

Critics of CAFOs air complaints (01/08/07)

It might be a new year, but an old problem is still being heard by Jay County Commissioners.

Update on district heard (01/09/07)

The creation of a regional sewer district for Jay County continues to move along as commissioners heard an update Monday afternoon from Wayne Bailey, project developer, of Commonwealth Engineers, Inc.
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