LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Animal fines on the rise?

DUNKIRK — Steeper fines to combat animal control problems won approval from city council members Monday night.

Redkey ready for expansion

REDKEY — No objections were raised Tuesday evening at an informational meeting to consider annexation of the Bell Aquaculture fish processing facility and several residential properties to the town.

County weighs property options

Jay County Commissioners discussed some options regarding nine unsold properties from the most recent county tax certificate sale, pondering partnerships with Dunkirk and Redkey.

Bond funds will finance sewer work

The city of Portland is one step closer to bonding for state-mandated sewer work.

Hospital purchases equipment

Jay County Hospital will be replacing aging equipment used for laparoscopic procedures for around $140,000.

JEMS looking to buy ambulance

Jay Emergency Medical Service is gearing up to buy a new ambulance chassis.

Board OKs deal after questions

A contract for bond counsel was approved Thursday after a board member got the answers he was seeking.

Flooded road repairs costly

It may cost up to $200,000 to repair county roads damaged by flooding in late February.

Fuel justification underway

Work to justify a new fueling station at Portland Municipal Airport has taken flight.

Abatement OK'd for EPC

GENEVA — The Geneva Town Council approved Tuesday a 10-year tax abatement on a planned $3 million expansion by Elkhart Products Corporation.

Tax cap impact low locally

Although property tax caps have affected Jay County’s tax revenue, the impact has been lessened with help from optional taxes adopted within the last 10 years.

To pave or not to pave?

DUNKIRK — In a tight economy, plans to repave a one-block alley near the mayor’s home are raising a few eyebrows.

Animal fines to increase

DUNKIRK — Pet owners will now be paying higher fines for allowing their animals to run loose.

Bids considered for county police SUV

A second try at bids for a SUV for the Jay County Sheriff’s Department returned more tightly packed prices.

Redkey council gets organized

REDKEY — Jon Davis was elected to serve as vice president of the Redkey Town Council at a brief special meeting Thursday night.
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