LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Dunkirk sticks with choice of Tahoe

DUNKIRK — The police department will soon have a new vehicle.

FR steps toward rate increase

FORT RECOVERY — Water and sewer raters are likely to increase.

Council approves payroll changes

Portland wastewater employees who receive additional certifications will get a pay raise.

Grant awards issued

Local organizations have been awarded nearly $350,000 for a variety of projects.

Ordinances are approved

REDKEY — Several new ordinances are now on the books.

Stone usage up for winter

“We’ve used a lot more stone,” Jay County highway superintendent Ken Wellman told county commissioners Monday.

Journey of hope beckons

A Portland police officer is making a 600-mile trip to visit a young boy with cancer whose story has inspired him.

Hospital ponders its future

For months and months, Jay County Hospital has stared at financial losses.

Governor pays Jay a visit

Indiana’s governor visited Jay County Friday to learn more about Jay County High School’s career and technical education programs and discuss his plans to address issues that impact the community.

JEMS needs more space

We simply need more space.

Council deals with salary issues

Jay County’s deputy coroners will see a pay increase. Decisions on other requests for salary bumps will wait until at least March.

Deeds turned over to Dunkirk

Jay County Commissioners agreed Monday to deed seven more properties from the delinquent property tax list to the City of Dunkirk as part of an ongoing blight removal effort.

Village annexations moving forward

FORT RECOVERY — In 30 days, the village will expand. And, if all goes as planned, it will do so at least twice more this year.

Portland city court caseload drops

Portland City Court saw its caseload drop a by 16.5 percent in 2016, but fees collected stayed almost stable.

Officials react to spike in ODs

County and city officials expressed dismay Monday over the spate of drug overdoses in recent days, voicing frustration about how to deal with the problem of drug abuse in the community.
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