LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Transition plans keep developing
Fort Recovery Village Council hired Jennifer Schoonover as fiscal officer trainee. Schoonover, a Fort Recovery resident who has served as grant administrator and assistant fiscal officer since July 2020, has about 20 years of experience in government work. Plans are for her to train for taking over fiscal officer Roberta …
Council discusses blight, procedure
Portland City Council discussed blighted properties and department head attendance during their meeting Monday, with some council members also questioning agenda policies.
Solar, wind changes floated
Solar and wind farm ordinance amendments are in the works. Jay County Plan Commission heard suggestions to change fees, setbacks and other details in the county’s solar and wind farm ordinances Thursday.
Plan OK’d for radios
Council and commissioners agree to move forward with $6.7 million project
Land purchase?
County officials are eyeing another piece of property on the west side of Portland.
County facility will be closed
Jay County Country Living will close by Dec. 31, 2026. Jay County Commissioners on a 2-1 vote decided to move forward with ceasing the county’s operations of the living facility over the next year and a half. Jay County Council also verbally agreed with no formal vote to allocate another …
Project plans
Park board president Brian Ison reviewed a list of projects, including $50,000 in asphalt work at Hudson Family Park, $31,000 related to developing the next five-year park plan, $28,000 in restroom upgrades at Weiler-Wilson Park and $25,000 for work to mitigate erosion at the pond in Hudson Family Park.
Projects reviewed for 2026
Portland Park Board discussed possible projects for next year in preparation for presenting its proposed budget to the city council.
Redkey fires former marshal
REDKEY — The former town marshal has been fired. Redkey Town Council decided at a special meeting Monday to terminate officer Chris Jack’s employment, effective immediately.
Sewer, water increases OK'd
Dunkirk City Council approved ordinances increasing sewer and water rates by 3%, as they had discussed at meetings over the last two months.
County plans to meet with POET, Minnich
Jay County Commissioners agreed Monday to invite officials from the POET Bioprocessing ethanol plant to their next meeting Aug. 25. They also discussed hopes to establish a road use agreement with Minnich Poultry in the near future.
Funds OK’d for AP concert series
Portland City Council on Monday heard updates on several upcoming events and approved funding to help keep one of them going.
Deal not renewed
Jay County will not renew its contract with East Central Indiana Regional Planning District. Jay County Commissioners voted 2-1 against entering into another two-year contract with East Central Indiana Regional Planning District during their meeting Wednesday.
Radio project moves ahead
Jay County Commissioners agreed Wednesday to move forward with a $6 million to $7 million project with Motorola to connect the county to the statewide public safety system.
Non-reverting fund established
Dunkirk City Council on Monday approved the creation of a non-reverting fund for the fire department, allowing it to retain revenue from fire protection contracts over the long term.
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