LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Development plans
Two developers who plan to remodel the Todd Opera House in Dunkirk are also invested in a series of projects to revitalize a section of downtown New Castle.
Redkey awards paving contract
REDKEY — Three local streets will get a facelift this summer.
Council discusses sewer rate increase
Portland residents will face a sewer rate increase in the near future in order to pay for state-mandated wastewater infrastructure improvements.
Duties go beyond regular meetings
County commissioners should do a better job of informing the public of their activities beyond the scope of their Monday meetings.
Situation simulation
To help, first you have to understand the nature of the problem.
Impact at school
Poverty has effects on all aspects of a child’s life, from getting enough food to having access to health care. That also includes education.
Will commissioners take a pay cut?
Jay County Commissioners will be cutting their regular meeting dates in half. Now the question is whether they will take a pay cut as well.
Dunkirk moves forward on loan
DUNKIRK — The city is one step closer to finalizing a loan for the development of two restaurants in the Todd Opera House.
County to refinance bonds
Refinancing jail construction bonds could save Jay County more than $35,000 a year and more than $420,000 over the life of the bond issue, a financial consultant from accounting firm Umbaugh and Associates told county commissioners Monday.
Park progress
FORT RECOVERY — Community Park is undergoing a transformation.
Board approves park improvement
Weiler-Wilson Park will be getting a new concrete pad near the concession stand, but weather may determine when it will be completed.
Issue raised about Jay County Jail
A transgender woman told Jay County Commissioners on Monday she was patted down and strip-searched by a male employee when booked into Jay County Jail last fall.
Diller extends marijuana ban
FORT RECOVERY — Medical marijuana will wait at least another six months.
Help for health
Health care received as a child, and even before birth, has an effect throughout life. Regular physician visits are recommended for children for regular check-ups, screenings/immunizations and simply developing an accurate health history.
Entities must adjust
Cuts to agricultural base property tax rates will likely impact tax levies for Portland, Dunkirk, Redkey and Jay School Corporation, according to projections from Purdue University agricultural economist and property tax expert Larry DeBoer.
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