LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Council helps move jail project (02/03/2009)

The expansion of the Jay County Jail took another step forward Monday night.

Searching for a good dog (02/06/2009)

DUNKIRK - City police are looking for a new recruit - the four-legged variety.

Sheriff's department to get old ambulance (03/17/2009)

An aging ambulance is still worth more to the county than the $7,500 they could get for it by trading it in.

Runway prep work continues (3/21/09)

Work to acquire land and secure funding for the expansion of the runway and taxiway at Portland Municipal Airport continues.

Street work ahead (02/13/2009)

The extension of Lafayette Street in Portland has taken a step forward.

City will buy new truck (02/18/2009)

When the alarms go off in late April at the Portland Fire Station, a new truck will likely be rolling out the door.

Embarq will install lines (02/18/2009)

Jay County Commissioners decided to stick with one company for labor and service Tuesday as they selected Embarq to install phone lines in the new Meridian Street annex.

Sewer debate heats up (02/24/2009)

In a second public hearing about sewer installations around Dunkirk, affected residents and officials traded barbs and heated discussion while trying to hash out the "how" and "why" of the two projects.

Questions raised over razing (02/19/2009)

While discussing proposed regulations for buildings in a Portland historic district - including those regulating demolition - members of a local board contemplated whether to attempt to use those rules to alter plans for expansion of the Jay County Jail.

Firm hired for water project (02/10/2009)

DUNKIRK - Moving forward with efforts to improve the city's water system, council members Monday gave the green light to an engineering firm to start making plans for construction of a new water plant and other upgrades.

Work funds sought (03/03/2009)

Dunkirk and Redkey are both hoping to take advantage of proposed federal stimulus funds to upgrade drinking water systems.

Police probing Bryant audit (03/04/2009)

The investigation continues but no charges have been filed against a former Bryant Clerk-Treasurer following an Indiana State Board of Accounts audit released in February.

Zoning changes proposed (03/06/2009)

A proposed change in the city's zoning ordinance would require site development plans for certain new projects to be reviewed by a committee.

Papers signed for Redkey work (03/10/2009)

REDKEY - Grant and loan documents allowing a long-awaited water system improvement project to get underway were signed Monday by members of the town council, along with contracts for the $1.65 million project.

Pennville wants to be closer (03/13/2009)

Pennville is one step closer to becoming part of the county's zoning plan as the Jay County Planning Commission moved forward with additions to the ordinance.
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