LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Dog on duty in Dunkirk
DUNKIRK - The newest member of the city police force is now officially on patrol duty.
TIF funds to pay for engineering work
Funds generated in Portland's tax increment financing (TIF) district will be used to pay engineers designing the district's next big project.
Debate on proposal gets heated
DUNKIRK - Several heated exchanges relating to city spending erupted at Monday night's council meeting.
District changes coming
Big changes in leadership, budget and source of income are coming for a local organization charged with reducing waste and promoting recycling.
Speed limit likely to go down
Although a study on county road 200 South didn't expressly justify a speed limit reduction, the Jay County Commissioners decided to slow down traffic anyway on one stretch of the road.
Park bond OK'd
A resolution to bond for a park project in the city of Portland has been given the thumbs up.
Used tractor eyed for highway crew
The Jay County Highway Department will spend $20,000 after a trade-in to purchase a tractor to be used for brush cutting.
Sewer work soon?
Work to separate storm and sanitary sewers on the Portland's southeast side could begin in August.
Voter registration goes online
Beginning today, Indiana residents will be able to register to vote online.
Radio costs looming?
With budgets already tight, local officials are wondering how they'll be able to pay for a major upgrade of emergency radio communications equipment being mandated by the federal government.
Redkey hires new contract mower
REDKEY - Just in time for the annual Independence holiday festivities at Morgan Park, town council members Thursday afternoon voted to switch lawn mowing services.
Clean-up week underway
This is city cleanup week in Portland.
Deal is in doubt
Geesaman Industries may not be moving to Portland, after all.
Manure system gets OK
The Jay County Commissioners, in their capacity as Jay County Drainage Board, gave permission today to a Wells County farmer to lay piping for a high-pressure manure delivery system underneath a county ditch.
Planning grant for Dunkirk library eyed
DUNKIRK — A $50,000 grant to plan for future expansion of the city library is being sought to alleviate crowded conditions there.
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