LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Dust mats offered
The Jay County Highway Department is offering residential dust mat service for stone roads in the county.
LOIT backup funds approved
The Jay County Council utilized a safety net built into the Local Option Income Tax collection process to cover a shortfall in LOIT income this year.
Mileage steers county to smaller vehicles
The Jay County Commissioners — on the recommendation of the sheriff — rejected a second round of bids for a police SUV and instead decided to get a midsize vehicle from the state. The Jay County Commissioners — on the recommendation of the sheriff — rejected a second round of …
Airport fuel station plans taking shape
Plans for a new fueling station at Portland Municipal Airport have been revealed.
Projects moving forward
Four exterior projects on downtown Portland buildings have moved one step closer to receiving matching grant funding.
Update given on trip to China
Superintendent Tim Long is hopeful a recent trip by a Jay County delegation to China will prove valuable in terms of economic development.
District profits for third straight month
The financial picture for a local organization charged with promoting recycling and conserving resources is looking darker — as in black.
Results on mold tests forwarded
Mold test results from the building that houses Jay County Community Corrections will be forwarded to the building’s owner and the county health department.
Dunkirk mayor facing challenge
DUNKIRK — Political charges and counter-charges continue to fly as the May 3 Democratic mayoral primary election draws closer.
Duck plans altered
The Jay County Board of Zoning Appeals denied a variance request 4-1 Thursday after the applicant noted he could move the planned building to meet setback requirements.
Redkey moves on CSOs
REDKEY — An initial step toward satisfying an agreed order to eliminate combined sewer overflow problems here was taken Thursday night by town council members.
Rate hike likely
DUNKIRK — Council members here are considering a 33 percent increase in sewer rates in the near future and studying separate 5-year budgeting plans for both the wastewater treatment and water utility departments.
Early release for proposal
Oops. Jay Schools officials apologized Monday night that a proposal to extend an early retirement incentive to non-certified personnel and administrators had been circulated prematurely via e-mail.
Park rules OK'd
New park. New rules.
Big wins, low turnout
Dunkirk mayoral challenger Dan Watson defeated incumbent Ron Hunt by a wide margin in Tuesday’s primary in a turnout that was relatively low but higher than other precincts across Jay County.
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