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Findings presented

Rundell Ernstberger Associates representatives shared the results of focus groups and an open house and their suggestions for Portland Redevelopment Commission's redevelopment plan for downtown Portland.

REA hired to develop plan for property

County purchased 68 acres earlier this year

JRDS opens thrift store

If Winchester site is successful, a location in Portland could follow

Meridian is growing

Meridian Health Services is expanding its presence in Jay County.

Working toward plan

A day-long series of focus groups and an evening open house led by design and planning firm Rundell Ernstberger Associates were the first steps in a three-day process that is part of Portland Redevelopment Commission’s push to update its redevelopment plan for downtown Portland.

Exhibit arrives Thursday

9/11 mobile display will be open this weekend at Jay County Fairgrounds

Dunkirk will take Quincy streets

Confusion dating back decades led to streets being up for tax sale

Firefly hoping to open resource center

Facility would be a ‘one-stop shop’ for residents in need

County will change its plan again

Commissioners rescinded their capital improvement plan, re-approved it as a capital improvement project list and asked county attorney Wes Schemenaur to review a more fleshed-out plan during Monday’s meeting.

Scooping away

A Redkey resident is putting his business degree to use by starting his own ice cream business.

Grateful for the opportunity

Becky Matchett still remembers how she felt when she was diagnosed with cancer in 2014.

Group questioned leadership

Thirty years ago this week, residents were airing some complaints.

Buildings addressed

Portland Board of Works on Thursday opened the lone bid for the demolition of the Bailey Building and took the next step toward potentially taking down the structure 208 and 210 N. Meridian St.

Portland budget proposed at $9.6 million

Portland City Council on Tuesday briefly looked at and also held its public hearing on the 2024 budget.

Park board, Pee Wee are at odds

Portland Park Board and Jay County Pee Wee Football had a verbal agreement to split the cost of concrete upgrades around Hines Inman Memorial Field at Portland Memorial Park.
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