LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Election filing begins Jan. 20
Although a non-presidential election year, 2010 will be a big one as more than 40 positions from the U.S. Congress to township offices will be on the ballot.
Krieg picked to lead sewer plant
A former Jay School Corporation employee has been named as Portland's new wastewater treatment plant superintendent.
Dump truck funds OK'd
Jay County Council approved more than $115,000 Wednesday for the purchase of a dump truck trimmed during hearings for the 2010 budget.
Pitch made for chiller retrofit
Jay County Commissioners heard a presentation this morning to upgrade the compressor on the courthouse chiller by installing a frictionless rotor system.
Major work on tap?
DUNKIRK - Options for major repairs and renovation work for the city's wastewater treatment plant - with potential costs ranging from several hundred thousand dollars to $1.8 million - were discussed at Monday night's council meeting.
Drain switch OK'd
Several areas in the county will see drainage assessments cease this year as the county surveyor presented breakdown of watersheds this morning to the Jay County Commissioners.
Newman will lead city BZA
A local zoning board has a new chairman.
Action on CAFO bonds rejected
The Jay County Planning Commission reviewed proposed new regulations on confined feeding operations, but declined to move ahead on the proposals.
Davis likes positive message
State Rep. Bill Davis (Dist. 33, R-Portland), as expected, found a lot to like in Tuesday night's message from his party's leader.
Two more file for assessor
Six candidates filed on Friday to get their names on the ballot in this year's election, including two more Republicans vying for the position of Jay County assessor.
Interest earnings are down
In 2009, interest made from the county general fund dropped nearly $200,000.
Schemenaur will run for prosecutor
Democrat Wesley A. Schemenaur, who has served as chief deputy prosecutor in Jay County since 2007, said today he plans to run for the office held by his boss, Robert Clamme.
Council OK's street closing
The area's biggest event isn't for another seven months, but one of the first steps has been taken.
Water project final bills paid
REDKEY - Final payments to contractors were approved for the town's approximately $2 million water system improvement project Thursday by council members here, despite some reservations.
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