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Proposal offered to help revamp zoning
On Friday, consultant Ed Curtin of CWC Latitudes presented the commission with a proposal from Rundell Ernstberger Associates regarding rewriting the city’s zoning code. The process, as proposed by the firm, would be completed in three phases with a total cost of $141,000.
Crisis prep
Local officers are taking a step toward understanding more about mental illness, substance use disorder and other crises.
Haines will seek own council term
Dave Haines filed Friday to run for a Republican nomination for Jay County Council, creating a four-way race for three at-large spots.
Fiber option
Jay County officials are considering a multi-million dollar plan that would install 395 miles of fiberoptic internet across the county to reach all homes and businesses categorized as unserved or underserved.
Make it brighter
Portland Redevelopment Commission on Friday approved Portland Park Board’s request for $40,000 to install lighting along the walking trail around the pond at the park.
Continuing the conversation
Jay County Drug Prevention Coalition led a community forum Wednesday about plans for recovery housing.
County ruled at no fault
Results from several toxicology tests following the November death of Kevin T. Whitted, then an occupant at the jail, indicated his death resulted from hypertensive cardiovascular disease and chronic substance use.
Rate dropped in December
According to estimates Indiana Department of Workforce Development released Wednesday, Jay County was tied for the 44th-lowest unemployment rate in the state in December at 2.6%.
Bills move in Senate, House
Five pieces of legislation authored by legislators who represent Jay County cleared their respective chambers this week.
Alexander files for council
Bryan Alexander filed Friday to run for a Republican nomination for a Jay County Council at-large seat in the May primary.
Dunkirk adjusts police OT
Dunkirk City Council on Monday approved an ordinance amending the city’s personnel policy for police overtime and received a copy of a potential ordinance to regulate utilities that seek to make cuts in city streets.
Howell to lead county highway
Jay County Commissioners agreed to hire Bob Howell as the next highway superintendent at their regular meeting Monday. His appointment, effective Feb. 23, comes a few days after news of highway superintendent Eric Butcher’s resignation.
Projects OK’d
Jay School Board on Monday approved the installation of lights for the baseball and softball diamonds at Jay County Junior-Senior High School.
Request for EDIT loan is tabled
Riya Hospitality’s Paresh Patel asked Jay County Commissioners for a $219,573 loan Monday in order to help connect the former Budget Inn to Portland’s wastewater system.
Fines have totaled $86,575
Police wrote more than 360 tickets for vehicles being off the truck route
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