LOCAL

Exception granted for processing facility

Jay County Board of Zoning Appeals on Thursday approved a special exception to allow Alvin Brenneman to operate a custom meat processing facility on the north side of county road 650 North between county roads 650 West and 750 West.

Patching Morton

Dust flies Thursday morning as Todd Nichols of Portland Street Department uses stone to fill in a spot on Morton Street just south of Votaw Street. Street department workers were patching Morton, Votaw and other streets in the area Thursday morning ahead of next week’s Tri-State Antique Engine and Tractor …

Council looks at raise options

Most proposed increases range between 2% and 7%

Getting READI

The region is getting ready for another round of READI.

Firm hired for new county position

It’s been about a year since Jay County’s last director of community development resigned.

Silverhorn stand

Shelly Silverhorn speaks with a visitor to Fort Recovery State Museum and the surrounding area Saturday. She and her husband, Talon Silverhorn, and other members of Native American tribes set up stands outside the museum along the walking path during the “Beyond the Battlefield: Interpreting St. Clair’s Defeat through the …

Airport will need to adjust plans

Jason Clearwaters of engineer firm Butler, Fairman & Seufert explained to Portland Board of Aviation during its meeting Wednesday that infrastructure bill rules limit use for reimbursement.

Candy toss

Firefighter Drew Lloyd tosses candy out to paradegoers along High Street in Redkey during the town’s Gas Boom Days parade Saturday. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)

Eighty qualify for Indiana State Fair

Eighty projects from the Jay County Fair qualified to advance to the state fair level.

County repeals hiring freeze

Say goodbye to the hiring freeze.

Dunkirk projects move forward

Council approves path paving, roof and wastewater plant work

Fort Recovery Schools ready for fall semester

FORT RECOVERY — There’s only one week left until classes start. Summer maintenance projects at the schools are nearly complete.

Stutzman shares

Marlin Stutzman, a candidate for the 2024 Republican nomination in Indiana’s 3rd District, answers a question from Rex Journay on Monday at John Jay Center for Learning. Stutzman shared his platform and fielded questions from Jay County Republicans. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)

Commissioners approve a new plan

Jay County Commissioners approved a new two-year capital improvement plan Monday.

I&M proposes increase, upgrades

Indiana Michigan Power last week submitted its Powering Our Future program plans, including a rate increase, to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
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