LOCAL GOVERNMENT
County getting new dump truck (08/21/07)
Jay County's Highway Department will have a new vehicle in its fleet for 2008.Jay County Commissioners gave their blessing Monday to Ken Wellman, county highway supervisor, to begin the process for acquiring a new dump truck.
County cuts Arts Place funding (08/27/07)
Following suit with a decision made last week by Portland City Council, Jay County Commissioners decided Monday to eliminate supplemental funding for Arts Place from the 2008 budget.
Contract OK'd for sewer work (08/24/07)
Extension of city sewer service to Portland Municipal Airport is expected to begin in about two weeks.
Grant funding sought (08/28/07)
DUNKIRK - Another step toward the revitalization of downtown was taken Monday night by members of the city council.
Verizon request denied (08/07/07)
A communications company wants permission to use a right of way near the Randolph County line to lay cable, but Jay County Commissioners want something in return.
Cost rising for records (08/06/07)
Obtaining birth and death records in Jay County is about to get more expensive.
Officer hired by city (08/10/07)
City officials have established a new employment agreement to prevent the loss of more than $9,000.
Repair shop gets green light from BZA (08/15/07)
A repair shop for golf carts, all-terrain vehicles and motor vehicles may soon be opening in a former factory on Portland's southeast side.
Redkey council fires employee (08/13/07)
REDKEY - With about 35 persons in attendance and about half of them speaking out, the Redkey Town Council voted to fire street and utility employee Greg S. McIlwain, effective immediately, Monday night.
Funds for street found (08/14/07)
The path to new development will be paved.
Redkey clerk gets 10 percent raise (08/17/07)
REDKEY - Budget talks moved forward as town council members agreed to grant 2 percent pay increases to all full-time employees here with the exception of the town clerk-treasurer, who will be getting a 10 percent raise.
Hosier going to Japan (09/01/07)
Portland Mayor Bruce Hosier will join Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels and nearly 70 other state, business and community leaders on a trade visit to Japan Sept. 7-14.
No news on smoking ban (09/04/07)
Nearly seven weeks after Jay County officials held a public meeting to debate a public smoking ban, the issue remains in limbo.
Pool fix may be lining (09/05/07)
The cloud hanging over the Portland Pool may have a blue lining.
Council OK's funding for court records (09/05/07)
Record-keeping for Portland City Court is one step closer to an upgrade.
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