LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Council creates committee
A committee will be formed in an effort to find a way to provide some financial relief for the members of Jay County Regional Sewer District.
Committee nears recommendations
Portland’s wage committee is almost ready to propose a standardized system for paying the city’s employees.
Four seeking Redkey nominations
Two Redkey Town Council seats are up for election. Four Democrats are hoping to earn a spot on the November ballot.
Answer on Millers Branch is unclear
Jay County Commissioners are still looking for a definitive answer to the question of whether the Army Corps of Engineers has authority over Millers Branch, which has been the source of on-going issues with flooding in downtown Portland.
Wind, water and $
Wind energy, flood mitigation and budget control.
Trash cost won't increase
FORT RECOVERY — Residents won’t see their bills for trash collection go up for at least another five years.
City will lease patcher
The City of Portland will lease a new spray patcher instead of buying one outright in an effort to save money.
New procedure approved
DUNKIRK — Repair, document, verify.
Commissioners grill Bradley
County commissioners put Jay County Development Corporation executive director Bill Bradley on the hot seat Monday, grilling him for specifics on economic success stories.
City to join Main Street program
Portland will soon be designated as a Main Street community through the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs.
Board agrees to pay INDOT
After initially tabling the decision three weeks ago, Portland Board of Works opted to pay almost $50,000 to Indiana Department of Transportation.
Robbins is ruled ineligible for ballot
One of the candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for the District 33 seat in the Indiana House of Representatives has been knocked off the ballot, The Palladium-Item of Richmond reported Tuesday.
County plans to join suit
Jay County Commissioners gave a tentative “thumbs up” Monday to joining a class action lawsuit against manufacturers and distributors of prescription opioids.
Grant program takes off
It took three years, but a local recycling grant program has taken off.
Village balks at LED offer
FORT RECOVERY — The village would be interested in switching all of its streetlights to LEDs, but not if it’s going to come with a cost increase.
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