LOCAL GOVERNMENT

County OKs police policy (04/28/08)

Jay County Commissioners gave formal approval today to a policy requiring county deputies to work for the county a specified period of time after they complete their training.

LeMaster to serve on commission (05/01/08)

A former police officer has been chosen to fill a vacant seat on the Portland Planning Commission.

City hall to get new roof (05/02/08)

Some city officials will have a new roof over their heads.

Council OKs commission (05/06/08)

Owners of downtown properties in Portland will soon have to follow guidelines when making changes to the facades of their buildings.

Local vote isn't close (05/07/08)

Hillary Clinton and Jill Long Thompson blew the doors off their competition with Jay County voters Tuesday in a primary election that saw what may be a record voter turnout statewide.

Aker slated as clerk candidate (05/01/08)

The president of the Portland City Council has decided to make a bid for a position in Jay County Government.

Tax bills will be delayed (05/01/08)

Several complications mean that the spring installment of property tax bills in Jay County will not be collected by the normal May 10 deadline.

Commissioners look at guidelines for lots (05/06/08)

County commissioners want some restrictions on parking in a new county-owned lot on West Walnut Street but not as many restrictions as a city of Portland ordinance calls for.

Ditch rates may be rising (05/12/08)

Ditch assessments in six watersheds are expected to be raised this summer because they're more than five years in the red.

Garage testing under way (05/13/08)

Samples from the former Ford garage have been taken to South Bend for testing as county commissioners weigh whether to raze the building to make room for an expansion of the Jay County Jail.

Compatability issue is finally resolved (05/05/08)

Three county offices will soon be singing from the same hymn book.

Penalties upped in Dunkirk (05/13/008)

DUNKIRK - Not paying water, sewer and trash service bills on time will soon be a little more expensive here.

Personnel policies due for update (05/15/08)

Jay County's policies and procedures regarding its employees are due for an update. And while that process won't happen overnight, members of the Jay County Council agreed Wednesday at least to take the first step.

Redkey finances are tight (05/16/08)

REDKEY - Cash flow problems continue to play havoc with town finances.

Court rejects sick day pay (05/15/08)

A former city employee will get no compensation for his unused sick days, a local judge has ruled.
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