LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Wind work plans

The Jay County Commissioners and county engineer chatted this morning about the logistics involved in constructing a wind farm in the southern part of the county.

County buys police car; will re-bid SUV

The Jay County Commissioners and county sheriff wrestled with quotes for a new sheriff department sport utility vehicle this morning due to some uncertainty about what constitutes a “police package.”

Waiting for news

Owners of flood-damaged property in Jay County should know in a couple of weeks how much help they’ll be getting from the federal government.

Help with county roads

A local road crew will soon be getting a new weapon in the battle against icy county roads.

Portland falls short in grant bid

Almost.

Deal approved for grant work

A $5,000 contract for work on an unsuccessful grant application was approved Thursday by the Portland Board of Works.

Ceremony scheduled for park

A grand opening ceremony for Portland’s new park has been penciled in, and a local arts organization is attempting to plan events there this summer.

Project is still on hold

Another month. Same delay.

Dunkirk paving problem

DUNKIRK — Some hard choices need to be made in the next few weeks about which city streets to resurface this summer.

Major move ahead

REDKEY — Big changes — including a move to a new town hall and two new members of the council — are in store here.

Flood ruling is in

State officials are expected to announce soon that the Feb. 28 flooding in Portland did not meet the threshold for a presidential declaration of a natural disaster.

County may switch phone service

As long as there are no early termination fees for canceling phone service at the Jay County Jail, the Jay County Commissioners are expected to approve a switch in provider to Comcast.

Rate hike OK'd

Sewer rates in Portland are one step closer to rising.

Jail switches phone provider

After discovering there would be no fees for terminating a phone contract with CenturyLink, the Jay County Commissioners signed a 3-year contract with Comcast for phone service at the Jay County Jail.

Boot money is approved

The Jay County Commissioners approved a measure Monday that would help highway department employees pay for work boots.
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