LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Traffic study finds little speeding

Speeding on Meridian Street in downtown Portland is not a major problem, according to a recent study by Portland Police Department.

Commissioners approve grant agreement

A management plan for the Upper Salamonie River Watershed is set to be implemented.

Redkey working toward revitalization

REDKEY — A downtown revitalization study is one step closer to becoming a reality.

City, Lutheran Air reach deal

Lutheran Air is officially contracted to stay at Portland Municipal Airport through 2018.

Jessup questions rental fee

DUNKIRK — A council member questioned money that is paid within city departments at Monday’s meeting.

Commissioners OK deal with JCH

It’s official. Jay County Hospital is set to manage Jay Emergency Medical Service beginning at the start of 2017.

’Copter crew is in new home

About a year after moving to Portland Municipal Airport, Lutheran Air’s pilots and crew have a completed headquarters.

Assets assessed

After three local municipalities were awarded state funds to help improve local roads earlier this year, Jay County is ready to get part of the pot itself.

Service increasing

Jay County veterans’ service office saw nearly a 70-percent increase in its contacts with veterans in 2015. So far this year, the increase has already cleared the 100 percent mark.

Council OKs JCH offer

Jay County is one step closer to hiring Jay County Hospital to manage Jay Emergency Medical Service.

Sheriff discusses K-9

Despite a shortfall in donations, Sheriff Dwane Ford is still determined to pay for the entirety of his department’s new K-9 without any county funds.

Fort Recovery approves levies

FORT RECOVERY —- Village residents overwhelmingly voted Tuesday to renew two tax levies that will go toward street repairs and general expenses.

Republicans dominate locally

Republicans were expecting a good night. What they got was a great night.

Council raises HUD questions

Not all of Portland’s City Council members were aware of the performance failures that contributed to the loss of funding for the executive director position of Portland Housing Authority.

Tax abatements get OK

Portland City Council voted Monday to approve two tax abatements for local businesses that have experienced unexpected difficulties.  
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