LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Grant work downtown is extended
Extensions have been approved for three projects partially funded through Portland’s Downtown Façade Funding grant program.
EMA to purchase training equipment
Jay County Emergency Management Agency will utilize two grants to purchase new equipment to aid local emergency personnel.
JCH income gets November boost
Jay County Hospital saw an income boost in November thanks to Medicaid reimbursement from the federal and state government totaling more than $1 million.
Questions on city car
The apparent closing of Portland’s only new car dealer has left the city police department wondering how it will get a patrol car it ordered in October.
Teacher contract approved
Faced with uncertainty over school funding and the health of the economy, Jay Schools and the Jay Classroom Teachers Association have reached agreement on a two-year contract for 2011.
Additional funds OK'd for city consultant
Some extra work to possibly enhance Portland’s future means a larger paycheck for a city consultant.
Commissioners open backhoe bids
The Jay County Commissioners opened bids for two new backhoes Monday morning with the lowest bid coming in at less than $100,000 after trade-in.
Firm is getting grant
A $100,000 grant to a Fort Recovery company’s start-up in Portland will be administered by the city.
Redkey council talks preservation
REDKEY — Working to help preserve historic buildings in the downtown area here was a major topic at Thursday night’s town council meeting.
Sheriff's contract approved
The Jay County Council signed a contract with Sheriff Ray Newton Wednesday night agreeing to pay higher salary in exchange for the sheriff surrendering any surplus in the jail’s meals fund.
Backhoes bought for surveyor
The Jay County Commissioners selected the lowest bid to purchase two backhoes for the Jay County Surveyor’s department.
Work almost complete
The Jay County Jail project should be substantially completed by the end of January as construction wraps up and a few final equipment purchases are made.
Sewer talk cut short by Hosier
Discussion about a sewage treatment contract between the city of Portland and the Jay County Regional Sewer District was shut down before it could get started at a meeting of the Portland Board of Works this morning.
Clerk to purchase computers
The Jay County Clerk’s office will be getting a new set of computers.
Airport of the future
Members of a local board got a glimpse of what the future might look light for the Portland Municipal Airport.
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