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County reviews budget requests
Jay County Council took another look at the county’s 2024 budget Wednesday, asking questions of each department head about their respective requests.
New water park rules OK’d
Policy will require bags to be searched in 2024
JCDC will ask council for more funding
Board members say they believe commissioners are trying to push out the organization
Talking trash
Portland City Council members on Tuesday had another lengthy discussion about the pick-up of large trash items in the city. They also held the public hearing on the city’s 2024 budget and approved several ordinance changes.
Chase crossed five counties
Two Randolph County men were arrested last week after leading police on a chase through five counties, including Jay.
Park planning
Pennville board is in the midst of five-year plan, efforts to fundraise to make facility improvements
Mobile movies
New local business offers blow-up big screen to rent for a night of watching movies outdoors
Landers joins local law firm
A local attorney is returning to private practice.
Dunkirk duckling
Four-year-old JoJo Bentz and 8-year-old Kenna Cramer (right), both of Portland, make friends with a duckling during Friday’s fall festival in Dunkirk. The event at the former Webster Depot, now home to Living in Joy, featured various vendors and activities. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
A new system was installed
Twenty-five years ago this week, the largest local school was becoming more secure.
Contribution reduced
Portland Redevelopment Commission during a special meeting Friday adjusted its latest financial commitment to the ongoing Meridian Street storm sewer project because of an error by city officials.
Going up
The super moon rises over and between the trees on the east side of Hudson Family Park on Wednesday night. Lows have been in the low 50s the last couple days, but highs are headed into the 90s beginning Sunday. (The Commercial Review/Connie Ronald)
ECIRP’s new plan lays out blueprint
Document sets ‘north star’ for regional organization
Equipment purchase approved
Portland Board of Works on Wednesday decided to buy the new self-contained breathing apparatus through Donley of Indianapolis. The purchase, which is being predominantly funded through a federal grant, will provide new equipment for all of the county’s six fire departments.
Tour stop
It wasn’t quite a parade. And it wasn’t quite a car show. But it could have been confused for either.
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