LOCAL GOVERNMENT
FR awarded funds for park
FORT RECOVERY — More improvements are coming to Community Park.
Hospital offers to manage JEMS
Jay Emergency Medical Service could be seeing new management in 2017.
Airport will get city water
Work will begin soon to connect Portland Municipal Airport to the city’s water system.
Issues went beyond conflict
Conflict of interest, in the form of nepotism, wasn’t the only reason for eliminating the Portland Housing Authority executive director funding.
Dunkirk passes budget
DUNKIRK — The city’s 2017 budget passed Monday with changes that were made earlier this month.
County gets insurance relief
Last week, Jay County Commissioners heard insurance rates for county employees with Anthem were set to hold steady for next year.
Retrospect: Governor visited for laying of cornerstone
A few weeks ago, Jay County celebrated Indiana’s bicentennial. One hundred years ago this week, the same was true for the state’s 100th birthday.
Johnson is ready for his new role
GENEVA —Town marshal Rob Johnson recently came to a realization. As he completed work in the police department office, Johnson realized he soon may not be wearing a police vest every day. A new role will let him loosen up a bit.
Lower rate will save Redkey $
REDKEY — The town will be receiving an even lower interest rate than it had hoped for a loan for its sewer separation project.
Airport grants to be closed
With the purchase of 44 new acres for a runway extension, Portland Board of Aviation can close two grants from the Federal Aviation Administration.
Council forwards tax abatement proposals
Two local businesses will be considered for tax abatements after unexpected difficulties.
Rates remain steady
For the third year in a row, county employees could see the same rates for health insurance in 2017.
Signs, awning to adorn city hall
The front of Portland’s city hall will get new signs in the coming weeks.
BSU students present preliminary findings
Forty-five percent of those employed in Portland live outside of the city limits.
Council passes budget
After a lengthy and extensive process to compile next year’s county budget, the final product has been adopted.
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