LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Fields targeted for more upgrades
Baseball and softball isn’t on the minds of most in January, but it was the focus of the agenda at Portland Park Board’s meeting Tuesday.
No vote on new mayor’s proposal
Silence. That’s what followed an amendment proposed by new Portland Mayor John Boggs, which failed to receive a vote at the first Portland City Council meeting of the year Monday.
Redkey to buy vehicle, hires an officer
Redkey Town Council dealt with several police-related items at a special meeting Monday.
Local officials sworn into office
Portland Mayor John Boggs and Dunkirk Mayor Jack Robbins were sworn into office at the Jay County Courthouse in front of a packed courtroom Monday.
Looking back
There’s a process Portland mayor Randy Geesaman, 66, goes through when making a decision. He used Paul Harvey’s “The Rest of the Story,” an old radio show, as an example: he prefers to get all the information, the entire story, before making a decision. He said this philosophy has helped him …
Survey input sought
The opportunity to give an opinion in how Jay County’s representatives should vote in the upcoming legislative session is dwindling.
New rules OK’d, moratorium over
With a new ordinance in place, the moratorium on construction of wind farms in Jay County has officially been lifted.
Gibson, Aker depart city council
Thirty-six years. That’s the amount of experience that is departing Portland City Council in the form of just two of its members.
Board gives OK to contract
Portland’s Board of Works preemptively approved what it hopes to be its final wetland mitigation contract with CHA.
Board OKs plan for airport
Portland’s plan to improve its airport is headed to the feds for approval.
Saying thanks
Thank you.
Amendments rejected
Jay County Commissioners suggested an amendment to a proposed wind farm ordinance update. Jay County Plan Commission rejected it.
Requesting consideration
The Purdue Extension office would like funding to turn a part-time position into a full-time role.
Rules return for a review
Jay County Plan Commission isn’t done with wind and solar farm rules quite yet.
Fair board seeking funding
The Jay County Fair Board is hoping to have new restroom facilities in place at the north end of the fairgrounds in 2020, but funding for the project is still being sought.
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