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Commissioners consider board for facility
Jay County Commissioners discussed creating a board for the residential facility during their meeting Monday.
Board looks at ideas for lighting, police
Votes on project, MOU are expected at December meeting
Handbook review
Dunkirk City Council on Monday discussed a few issues with a proposed new handbook and set a goal of voting on approval at its next meeting.
Sheriff’s Office days will roll over
Jay County Commissioners OK’d a request Monday from Jay County Sheriff Ray Newton to allow rolling over employees’ vacation, flex and personal time into 2024 in an attempt to cut down on overtime pay. Employees must use their time by June 1.
Jay rolled in home opener
Twenty-five years ago this week, the Patriots rolled to victory in its home opener.
Evaluating building
Portland Redevelopment Commission on Friday morning approved contracts with Silver Creek Engineering and SEBREE Architects to evaluate the former Hunt’s Building.
Program targeted to start next month
Nate Kimball, Jay County community coordinator, shared an update with Jay County Council about the program during its meeting Wednesday.
Inducting Davis
Randy Davis will be inducted into the Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame today in Lawrence. He’s one of 15 Hoosiers joining the hall of fame, which honors veterans for their military service achievements and community contributions.
Council hears from coordinator
Jay County is receiving $1 million from Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs from its Community Development Block Grant program. Offered as an incentive for communities allocating their American Rescue Plan Act dollars through OCRA’s Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program (HELP), the funding will be available for low to moderate …
Learning center gets another grant
Westminster Preschools announced Wednesday that the State of Indiana Family of Social Services Office has awarded it $741,949 through the Childcare Expansion Grant program to fund the planned Jay County Early Learning Center.
JCDC OKs budget
The Jay County Development Corporation board of directors unanimously approved the 2024 budget at $224,816.04.
Westlake, Robbins win, council race ends in tie
Tuesday's municipal election in Jay County resulted in Republican Jeff Westlake as the new mayor-elect of Portland, Jack Robbins re-elected to lead Dunkirk and incumbent Democrat Dave Golden and Republican Larry Nuckols deadlocked for the second of two open at-large spots on Portland City Council.
Abatements approved
A local firm will get some tax breaks as it plans to invest millions in its facility.
FR to get second traffic light
FORT RECOVERY — It won’t be a one-stoplight village anymore. Bids for installing a new traffic signal at the intersection of Elm and Butler streets will be opened Thursday.
Redkey, Dunkirk, Portland receive grants
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and Indiana Department of Transportation on Friday announced more than $91 million in funding through the Community Crossings grant program, including more than $130,000 each for Redkey, Portland and Dunkirk.
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