LOCAL GOVERNMENT
FR may consider alcohol zone
Fort Recovery could have an area for consuming alcohol outdoors downtown.
Council grants a pair of abatements
Two local businesses were granted tax abatements at a brief Portland City Council meeting Monday night.
D.C. is no Indy
Congressman Jim Banks said his first four months in Washington, D.C., have shown him that serving as an elected representative in the nation’s capital is a far cry from his time as state senator in Indianapolis.
Water project to start Monday
Work is expected to start Monday on the replacement of the 123-year-old water main underneath Main Street in Portland.
County should set targets
It’s time to set the targets.
Process is on track
The process of charting a course to a sound financial future for Jay County Hospital is on track, but it’s going to take time, hospital CEO Dave Hyatt told Jay County Commissioners on Monday.
Dunkirk to consider abolishing city court
DUNKIRK — City officials will consider abolishing Dunkirk City Court after its judge resigned in the wake of criminal charges against him.
Inman to resign as commissioner
Doug Inman announced Monday that he is resigning his position as Jay County Commissioner effective May 31.
Portland will buy a new firetruck
Portland Fire Department will be getting a new fire engine.
Rockets will get new scoreboard
The Portland Rockets will be getting a new scoreboard for the upcoming season.
Hearing about sewer rates is June 5
Portland residents will have a chance to express their thoughts on a proposed sewer rate increase that would help pay for major wastewater infrastructure improvements.
Phillips resigns as Dunkirk judge
Tommy D. “Chip” Phillips II resigned Friday as judge of Dunkirk City Court and has been reprimanded by the Indiana Supreme Court in connection with an altercation in August of 2016 with the chief of the Dunkirk Police Department.
Learning experience
They did things they’d never done before. Some of them turned to crime.
Council gives OK to sewer project
DUNKIRK — Contracts were awarded for a sewer project on Barbier Street at city council’s Monday night meeting.
Wind farm to move forward
Work is expected to begin on the Bluff Point wind farm project within the next 10 days.
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