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Project moves forward
Portland Board of Aviation on Wednesday granted permission to move forward with a Federal Aviation Administration grant application pending review of bids that will be opened Monday.
Building lease approved
Jay/Portland Building and Planning has approved an updated lease agreement for its rental space at Community Resource Center. The department’s inter-local joint board OK’d the agreement Tuesday.
Upgrade needed
Ritter Strategic Services conducted a study for the county regarding radio needs for local emergency responders. Jay County Commissioners and Jay County Council approved a $76,400 contract with the company in December for the service, which was recently completed. Commissioners and council heard about the study’s results from Barry Ritter …
FR will review cell phone rules
Ohio school districts are now required to establish cell phone policies and follow certain criteria.
Bill includes FR project
Fort Recovery may be getting additional help paying for its second water tower.
Jessee receives service award
Indiana School Resource Officers Association selected Jay School Corporation school resource officer Cody Jessee as a Regional Exceptional Service Award recipient.
Decorum guidelines OK'd
Portland City Council during its meeting Monday approved on second and final reading an ordinance that provides details on how to get on the agenda, time limits for comment and a procedure for removal from meetings.
Plans for 2024-25 laid out
Jay School Board on Monday received an update on plans for the 2024-25 school year at its meeting Monday.
Home destroyed
A fire destroyed a rural Ridgeville home Sunday afternoon.
TIF district plan approved
Jay County Plan Commission approved the economic development plan Thursday for the county’s tax increment financing (TIF) district.
Pitch made for new software
County officials are looking into software changes for a few county offices. Jay County Council heard Wednesday from Jay County auditor Emily Franks and Jay County Treasurer’s Office first deputy Jonelle Foreman about a need to update financial and property tax software.
New leases are approved
Updated lease agreements have been approved for the organizations that rent space from the city at Community Resource Center. Portland Board of Works approved the agreements during its meeting Wednesday.
Board finds no harassment
An investigation has found no wrongdoing following a complaint of harassment by Portland’s police chief and other officers against the city’s clerk-treasurer.
Ambassador on campus
McKenna Vore was recently approved to represent Jay County through the Ball State University County Ambassador Program.
Prep work should start soon
Jay County Drug Prevention Coalition hopes to close on the house it plans to develop into a recovery home in Portland and begin prep work as soon as possible. Commissioners heard updates about the organization’s project Monday.
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