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Village, school partner on grant
The village has secured multiple grants in the last few months. Word of another recently came from the governor’s office. Fort Recovery Village Council heard Monday the village and Fort Recovery Local Schools were awarded $439,589 for construction projects focused on safety for children walking or biking to school.
Insurance costs will go up
Health insurance costs for Jay School Corporation will go up. How much, and what impact any changes will have on coverage, is still up for discussion. Jay School Board on Monday heard its health insurance options, all of which include significant increases.
Canadians joined fair derby
Prior to the demolition derby that closed out the grandstand events at the final day of the Jay County Fair on Saturday, the speaker system played the melody of “O Canada” in recognition of Chris Duchene and Luc Lajoie, natives of Windsor, Ontario, Canada, who made the four-hour drive to …
Becoming reality
Fort Recovery Friends of the Opera House celebrated upcoming construction plans with a groundbreaking ceremony Friday.
Working winner
Lilly Johnson was solid throughout the competition on Thursday as she won the 4-H large animal supreme showmanship trophy at the Jay County Fair.
Board agrees to building repairs
Portland Board of Works on Thursday gave preliminary approval to hiring Trisco Systems to repair the north wall of 206 N. Meridian St. following the demolition of the building to the north.
Honorees highlight community, family
Family and community. Those were the common themes Wednesday afternoon as the Cincinnatus League of Jay County honored inductees during its Hall of Fame ceremony at the Jay County Fair.
Victories honor great-grandfather
A little less than a year after the death of Levi’s and Braxton’s great-grandfather Larry Phillips, they claimed three victories and a runner-up in the 4-H pygmy and meat goat show Tuesday at the Jay County Fair.
Another Paxson wins trophy
Ty Paxson relied on experience Tuesday afternoon en route to winning the 4-H small animal supreme showmanship competition at the Jay County Fair.
County reviews EDIT $ requests
Commissioners discussed plans to fund different organizations in 2025 during a meeting following their regular session Monday.
Winning project is for the birds
Where others might see trash, Kenzie Clayton sees a project. Clayton, who is finishing up her 10th year of 4-H, created the Jay County Fair’s grand champion recycling project for the third time in four years with a bird feeder made from household items that might otherwise be discarded.
Dunkirk trash rates will go up in August
Trash collection rates are going up. Dunkirk City Council on Monday approved increasing trash pick-up rates to $15 per month beginning Aug. 1.
Funds OK’d for recovery facility report
Progress on Jay County’s recovery home is on the way. Jay County Commissioners on Monday approved utilizing $11,000 for a preliminary engineering report on the new prospective sober living facility in Portland.
Intern has given fair a boost
Kaden Khayyata is the sponsorship intern for the Jay County Fair, with his duties expanding far beyond reaching out to potential businesses to seek funding for the annual event.
County denies funding without contract
Commissioners heard a request Monday from JCDC board president Angie Paxson and executive director Travis Richards to disburse county funds for the first half of 2024. The county and JCDC have yet to come to a contract agreement for this year.
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