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Boggs recovering from stroke

Portland Major John Boggs is recovering from a stroke.

Redkey without a marshal again

REDKEY — Another marshal has left town. Redkey Town Marshal Kyle Denney resigned effective Sept. 11.

Funds shifted to roof

Portland Redevelopment Commission on Friday approved allowing LeeAnn Miller to shift the $30,000 grant it had previously approved for work on her downtown building renovation project to instead be used for the roof.

Change order OK'd

Portland Board of Works on Thursday approved a $100,583.18 change order for the Blaine Pike paving and sidewalk project for the addition of 710 feet of storm sewer line.

Muncie man charged with FCC worker's death

A Muncie man has been formally charged with the murder of a former FCC employee.

Blue ribbon

FRMS selected for national honor

Jay improves to 30th-lowest rate

Unemployment was 3.2% in August

No changes planned for CIP

Portland Board of Aviation isn’t looking at any major changes to its plans for capital improvements at Portland Municipal Airport.

Muncie man suspected in FCC worker's death

Ceaser L. Curtis, 50, was arrested Sept. 14 in connection with the death of his ex-wife, 46-year-old Marcia Curtis. Her remains were found at an abandoned property along Delaware County road 800 South.

Portland man died in crash Monday

A Portland man was found dead after his truck crashed Monday in rural Jay County.

Parent critical of how school handled incident involving son

FORT RECOVERY — Some parents are questioning the treatment of a student.

Turf, "cleathouse" move forward

Jay School Board on Monday awarded bids for projects to construct a “cleat house” at the northeast end of Harold E. Schutz Memorial Stadium and install artificial turf at the facility.

Grant awarded for early learning center

An effort to create a child care facility and early learning center in Portland has some additional financial backing.

Plans continue despite delays

Solar farm development in Jay County has been mostly static for months. A few bursts of movement have recently fueled some renewable energy companies forward. Still, delays are expected.

Woman last seen at FCC found deceased

Ex-husband has been preliminarily charged with murder
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