Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Local government

Board discusses guards, extends policy

Portland Park Board on Tuesday discussed various issues regarding Portland Water Park and addressed concerns from Jay County Pee Wee Football regarding damage to the field at Hines-Inman Memorial Stadium in Portland Memorial Park.
Issues raised with new rules

Council address regarding trash, golf carts
Growing stronger

Boggs touts new businesses, flood mitigation, improved services during State of the City address
Rates will be adjusted

DUNKIRK — A tax will be disappearing from utility bills.
Sheller site for sale again

The former Sheller-Globe south building is for sale again.
Trash at trailers is constant issue

Recycling trailers are being filled with non-recyclable materials. Items are also being left outside trailers when they are full.
Staying closed

With limited time after repairs and shortage of lifeguards, water park will not open in 2022
City commits funds for new shelter

Funding from the City of Portland is now in place for a new animal control shelter in Jay County.
Retter hired as Redkey marshal

Council hopes to hire another officer soon
Fair contracts with new ride firm

Commissioners commit funding to help pay for fireworks to celebrate 150th event
HELP planning

Community forum serves as local launch to Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program process
Dunkirk moves forward with grant

City applying for $ to create detention basins to reduce flooding
Purchase OK’d

New voting machines are on the horizon.
Board OKs new safety system

In the wake of another deadly school shooting, Jay School Corporation will be adding security measures.
No movement on raises, sale

Portland City Council returned to familiar conversations Monday. It came to no resolutions.

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