LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Plan for TIF gets approval (03/02/07)

Because the Premier Ethanol facility lies within the two-mile zoning jurisdiction of the city, the Portland Planning Commission has a say-so in the county's proposed plans for a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District.

Recycling options considered (03/02/07)

A local board will weigh its options after learning that the cost to collect recycling in the city has increased by $50,000 per year.

Results of CAFO study complete (03/05/07)

Results from a study on the impact of concentrated animal feeding operations in the county are expected to be reviewed by the Jay County Planning Commission on Thursday, Jay County Commissioners learned today.

Redkey rates likely to rise (03/01/07)

REDKEY - Water rates here could be heading up - perhaps as much as doubling - as a result of efforts to replace the town's nearly 100-year-old water tank and tower replacing water mains in several areas of the community, a rate consultant told council members Wednesday night.

County hears flood concerns (03/12/07)

A flooding problem near the curve on Ind. 67 at its intersection with Ind. 26 west of Portland has one owner in that area concerned.

CAFO report presented (03/09/07)

Large-scale livestock operations in Jay County have doubled in volume over the past three years, a preliminary report estimates, and that rapid growth has county officials looking at ways to better regulate the industry.

Meeting set Wednesday on Fort water project (03/06/07)

FORT RECOVERY - Village council members will meet again Wednesday to answer questions from residents of George Street and Hickory Circle on the upcoming water line replacement project.

Redevelopment moving forward (03/06/07)

Members of the Jay County Redevelopment Commission said Monday they were pleased that Portland's Planning Commission approves of the county's economic development plan at the Premier Ethanol site.

Pool hours stable (03/07/07)

Hours for Portland Pool will remain the same this summer.

Commission OK's bond sale (03/27/07)

As it looks at financing a sewer project near the Premier Ethanol site, Jay County's Redevelopment Commission approved the sale of $2 million in bonds during a meeting Monday afternoon.

Requests may reach $100,000 (03/19/07)

Costs involved with dealing with the 14-plus inches of snow that fell in February could be as much as $100,000 for the county and its communities, Ralph Frazee, director of Jay County Emergency Management, said today.

Project cost is going up (03/13/07)

The price has risen for a street-widening project in Portland.

Jutte is lowest bidder (03/29/07)

DUNKIRK - Four bids, ranging from just under $755,700 to more than $1.1 million, were opened Wednesday afternoon for the water main relocation project which will cover the length of Ind. 167 (Main Street) through this city.

Questions on project answered (03/21/07)

FORT RECOVERY - Village council answered a number of questions during a public meeting earlier this month for residents affected by the upcoming water line replacement project on George Street and Hickory Circle.

Limberlost is low bidder for Red Gold project (04/04/07)

GENEVA - Council members here voted Tuesday night and chose the low bid from Limberlost Construction for construction of migrant housing at Red Gold.
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