LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Incumbent files
Pennville’s clerk-treasurer will seek another term.
Airport sees drop in sales
A dramatic drop in fuel sales at Portland Municipal Airport is being attributed to a business decision by the airport’s former manager and winter weather.
New plan in motion
Personnel consulting firm Waggoner, Irwin and Scheele is beginning work on a new county pay plan after getting the OK to proceed from the Jay County Council Wednesday night.
Miller backs Mourdock
Longtime Jay County Commissioner Milo Miller Jr. is among 68 county Republican Party chairmen in Indiana who are supporting a primary challenge of U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar.
County eyes detention deal
The county is eyeing a contract that would provide a discount for juvenile detention services, but the Jay County Commissioners want to try to lock in the good rate for a longer period.
County OKs drainage plans for local industry
On a morning when most of the area was dealing with too much water, Jay County Commissioners gave their stamp of approval to plans to help prevent flooding by a local industry.
Dunkirk deals with flooding
DUNKIRK — Not surprisingly, flooding woes in city neighborhoods surfaced as matters of concern before the city council Monday.
Long road to a park
Ten years and $4.18 million later, a park on Portland’s southeast side is complete.
Changes considered for Lifeline
Jay County Hospital is looking at options and considering a change in provider for its emergency alert system.
Project nearly finished
The county is looking into making a few final purchases for the Jay County Jail, but otherwise the expansion and renovation of the jail is nearly 100 percent complete.
Budget on mind of JCDC
The county’s most prominent economic development organization has spent more than it has taken in for more than 10 years.
Flood help sought
The county will be contributing some spare hands to help with flood damage assessment work in Portland Tuesday.
Bryant grant moves forward
The Jay County Economic Development Income Tax Advisory Committee agreed to send a recommendation for a $60,000 grant to help the town of Bryant make sewer improvements.
Records group delays answer
The Jay County Commission on Public Records took cautionary action and decided to forward two requests to destroy records to the state for approval.
Money may be leftover
Once the final bills for the Jay County Jail construction project are paid, the Jay County Building Corporation could have around $156,000 available for other improvements.
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