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Finances continue to look strong
FORT RECOVERY — The school’s finances continue to trend in a positive direction.
Choice One to assist with paving
Redkey Town Council approved a $6,000 service agreement Thursday with Choice One Engineering for bidding and grant administration services for paving planned in 2024.
On recovery
In June, Ally Raines became director of the Peer Addiction Support Team (PAST) recovery program under the umbrella of the Jay County Drug Prevention Coalition. It’s a big job. But Raines is familiar with the territory of addiction.
High jump
Aaron Smith, who lived in Portland until he was around 10 years old, set the world record for the highest wingsuit jump at 43,253.6 feet above Whiteville, Tennessee, on July 1.
Air Force pair
Chaise Lowe and Charlie Freel met in an otherwise normal way for Americans enlisted in the United States Air Force. But neither Chaise or Charlie realized until nearly a year later what made their situation unique — they’re both Jay County High School graduates.
Jail inmate died Monday
A Jay County Jail inmate’s death is under investigation.
Council OKs bidding on land
Fort Recovery Village Council authorized Mayor Dave Kaup and village administrator Randy Diller to bid and purchase up to 89 acres of land located along the east edge of Fort Recovery
Rate up to 3.1% in October
Jay County’s unemployment rate in October was 3.1% according to estimates Indiana Department of Workforce Development released Monday.
Concrete addition
Construction work recently finished on Bryant’s walking trail, a more than half-mile path that curves through Bryant Area Park. The town celebrated Nov. 11 with a ribbon cutting for the project priced at nearly half a million dollars.
Former officer pleads guilty
A former Redkey police officer will serve about a year on probation for tampering with evidence.
Loans recommended
Portland Economic Development Income Tax (EDIT) Advisory Committee on Thursday voted to recommend funding assistance for Wheel & Spoke Antique Mall and Reclaiming Design.
CIP approved
Portland Board of Aviation made quick work of its meeting Wednesday, approving its capital improvement plan for submission to the Federal Aviation Administration with no changes from what had previously been discussed.
Participating in GIFT VIII
The Portland Foundation will be seeking grant funding through the Lilly Endowment. The foundation announced its plans to participate in Lilly’s Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT) Initiative VIII for Indiana Foundations.
Development project set as priority
Jay County Commissioners on Monday declared development of the 68 acres acquired by Jay County earlier this year as the county’s priority for the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) 2.0 initiative.
Curtin hired to assist with TIF dollars
Jay County Redevelopment Commission approved a contract Monday with Ed Curtin of CWC Latitudes.
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