LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Wells appointed new fire chief

DUNKIRK - Residents woke up today with a new fire chief in charge of the city department.

Contract signed with jail contractor

The contract between the county and jail expansion contractor Weigand Construction is complete.

County to be graded on readiness

The state is preparing a review of the county's emergency preparedness and Jay County should be in position to earn favorable marks.

City plans are reviewed

The storm and sanitary sewers at the north end of Portland will eventually be separated.

Redkey buying video equipment

REDKEY - Showing up at a town council meeting might mean showing up on video.

Hicks: Jay's horizon is bright

Even though the pain of economic recession has had its effect on Jay County, a Ball State University economist says that better times are on the way.

Contract OK'd for stimulus paving

With two federal stimulus-funded repaving projects in the county awarded to a contractor, the Jay County Commissioners signed a contract with an Indianapolis-based project supervisor.

Deal could bring $ to county

A change in trash service for Fort Wayne residents could mean a big boost in income for Jay County and its solid waste district.

Vote could lead to new jobs

A vote could mean 27 new jobs at a Portland industry.

Parcels will be moved

The Jay County Commissioners discussed options this morning on how to get more than 80 parcels back on the tax rolls after they failed to move at a recent tax sale.

Grants for 911 sought

The outlook for grant money for a new 911 system in the county is looking more positive as the state received twice as much money to gift out.

Carts headed to town?

DUNKIRK - Golf carts may soon be allowed, with some restrictions, on city streets.

Bell gets break on taxes

A Redkey-based fish processor was granted two tax abatements Wednesday evening by the Jay County Council as it looks to expand its operations.

Waste district short for meeting

A shortage of members left the Jay County Solid Waste District board of directors unable to hold an official meeting Monday.

Airport offers coming

Offers that have been rejected at least once before will be made again.
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