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Water finances reviewed
Portland City Council heard a report regarding the city’s water fund from Ross Hagen of accounting and consulting firm Baker Tilly during its meeting Monday.
Policy, ordinance approved
The city has a new take-home vehicle policy for its police department and a new ordinance governing recreational vehicles.
New election website will be used Tuesday
The site at uselectionslive.com/jayin will provide a place for voters and candidates to check for results as they come into the clerk’s office after the polls close at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Man arrested following a fatal accident
Terry D. Emerick, 48, 401 E. Pleasant St., was preliminarily charged Sunday with operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing serious bodily injury, a Level 6 felony.
Voters will take to polls Tuesday
Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday as local voters make their selections for Republican nominations for commissioner in the north and south districts and three at-large seats on Jay County Council. The only contested race on the Democrat ballot locally is for the nomination for …
Stipulations discussed
The Commercial Review received an email Friday afternoon questioning if the newspaper was notified of a meeting of the county commissioners held Thursday.
Plan progresses
Portland Board of Works on Thursday approved the Portland Downtown Economic Development Plan, the second step in the approval process.
Projects awarded
Portland Board of Works on Thursday awarded contracts for the construction of a new equalization basin and wet weather pump station at the facility.
Goal surpassed
United Way of Jay County during a small ceremony Wednesday evening announced that its 2023-24 annual campaign brought in $158,148, well surpassing the campaign goal of $140,000.
Second staffer at jail faces charge
Another Jay County Jail correctional officer is accused of engaging in sexual relations with an inmate.
Another INDOT project set to begin
INDOT will be replacing a culvert on Indiana 18 bridge between county road 1050 West and the Jay/Blackford county line. (The waterway feeds into Stoney Creek, which then feeds into the Salamonia River in eastern Blackford county south of Balbec Road.
Redkey man is facing rape charges
Teddy R. Baldwin, 75, was arrested April 25 and charged in Jay Circuit Court with six counts of rape when the victim is mentally disabled or deficient, all Level 3 felonies.
Woman charged for OWI causing death
An Ohio woman has been charged with the death of a passenger in her car resulting from an accident last year.
Seniors honored
Local students hauled in nearly $2 million. During its annual Honors Night on Monday, Jay County High School’s seniors received awards and scholarships of $1,942,652.40.
Plein air event set in honor of Ronald
Artists will gather in his honor and memory Saturday as the Jay County Campus of Arts Place hosts the inaugural Jack Ronald Spring Paint Out.
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