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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