LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Sale of bonds moves ahead (01/16/07)

Commission members moved forward with the sale of bonds for the Industrial Park Drive project Monday afternoon.

County commission changes priority (01/16/07)

The top priority for funds generated through the county's recently created Tax Increment Fund (TIF) should be the construction of a sewer line, a county entity agreed Monday.

Wind testing tower up in Jefferson Township (01/12/07)

A meteorological tower to test the potential for wind power in Jay County has been installed by a California company, the Jay County Planning Commission learned during its meeting Thursday night.

Repairs to fire truck approved (01/23/07)

DUNKIRK - An emergency expenditure of $10,795 was approved by city council members here Monday to repair and return to service the city's 1980 backup fire engine pumper truck.

Developer to make request (02/01/07)

A former local resident who has announced plans to develop a hotel near Portland is expected to present a request this afternoon to rezone land in another location on the west side of the city.

State of the city, county heard by chamber (01/31/07)

The past, present and future of Portland and Jay County were discussed Tuesday afternoon at a meeting of local business representatives.

Industrial Park Drive project is a go (02/06/07)

The bonds are sold. Let the work begin.

Architect for project hired (02/07/07)

GENEVA - Plans for more migrant housing at Red Gold moved forward Tuesday after council members here hired an architect for the project.

Zoning for hotel advances (02/02/07)

The horizon on the west side of Portland could look different next year thanks to a decision by a local board.

Boundary, goals of county TIF district OK'd (02/06070)

Members of the Jay County Redevelopment Commission Monday afternoon approved a declaratory resolution for a tax increment financing (TIF) district around the ethanol plant under construction southwest of Portland.

Developer asks for tax phase-in (02/06/07)

A Fort Wayne developer is hoping the city will grant a potential project some tax relief.

Long-awaited street project not far away (01/16/07)

More than eight years after it was first proposed, a $4.8 million street reconstruction project on Portland's southeast side has cleared a final hurdle and could begin in six months or so.

Dunkirk discusses upcoming projects (02/13/07)

DUNKIRK - Despite the impending snowstorm, council members here were thinking about spring and highway-related construction work Monday night.

Watson to do work for city (02/12/07)

Jay County Commissioners today gave their approval for county engineer Dan Watson to oversee Portland's Industrial Park Drive redevelopment project.

Commissioners change course on assessor pact (01/23/07)

Jay County Commissioners reversed a decision Monday they made about a month ago after being told that the low quote for an Ohio company to assist the assessor was not the best one.
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