LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Personnel, budget top Dunkirk discussion
DUNKIRK — Budget concerns and personnel issues sparked some lively discussions at Monday night’s council meeting.
County to modify its truck law
Jay County Commissioners will look into altering a no-truck ordinance on a stretch of county road east of Portland to accommodate an incoming industry.
Hudson Park work nearly done
A little more than 10 years after the idea was proposed, work on Hudson Family Park is expected to wrap up in the next few weeks.
Zehringer to lead ag efforts
FORT RECOVERY — Ohio State Rep. Jim Zehringer (R-Fort Recovery) has been named as the next director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
Budget cuts delayed
DUNKIRK — There was plenty of talk but no action in a meeting called to discuss budget cuts for 2011.
Council thanks Kirby
REDKEY — Clerk-treasurer Sandy Kirby was thanked for her years of dedicated service to the community Thursday night, as she discussed her plans to retire at the end of the year.
Trash hike coming
DUNKIRK — Residents will need to dig deeper into their pockets and purses next year to pay for trash collection here.
County: No to low bid on dump truck
Jay County Commissioners decided to pass on the lowest bid for a new truck chassis due to past maintenance issues.
Watershed hearings planned
The Jay County Commissioners will hold a public hearing in January to consider whether to combine 25 watersheds into the Salamonie River watershed.
Sheriff to purchase new radios
The Jay County Sheriff’s Office is planning some equipment purchases as the year winds down.
Health switch possible
The Jay County Commissioners are considering moving county employees to a partially self-funded health insurance plan that could greatly lower its premium and reduce monthly out-of-pocket expenses for those employees.
Jump ahead for sewer rates?
An increase in rates for Portland sewer service is coming.
County to pay for tile
Jay County Commissioners agreed to pay for a section of drainage tile under Ind. 67 southwest of Redkey.
Cuts in budget coming
DUNKIRK — Budget-cutting options are on the minds of city councilmen.
Dunkirk delays budget cuts
DUNKIRK — Budget-cutting options are still being considered by council members, even though the city’s 2011 budget was approved in its initial form Monday night.
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