Saturday, June 12, 2021

Local government

Abatement OK'd

Council approves request from Invenergy as progress continues toward solar farm
Council gives OK to library funding

Request to use wind farm monies for project now moves to commissioners
Portland council updated utility reserves

Study shows strong funds, possible need for future increase
New FR police officer is introduced

FORT RECOVERY — The village may soon have a new police officer.
Condominiums proposed

A Geneva developer is hoping to bring new housing to property west of Portland near Jay County High School.
Lift station upgrades approved

Two Portland lift stations will be upgraded.
Extension enthusiasm

Rain will hold off the start of construction for a few days, but that didn’t dampen the enthusiasm for Portland Municipal Airport’s runway extension.
Parks donate

Portland Park Board donated some unused equipment to another Jay County community.
Jay, Adams will partner

Funding for preventing a road from falling into the Wabash River has been approved.
Dunkirk can’t change to all at-large

DUNKIRK — Dunkirk City Council will not be able to switch to all at-large council seats.
Redkey limits semis, farm vehicles

REDKEY — Semis and farm equipment will no longer be allowed on town streets.
Village to purchase baseball field

FORT RECOVERY –– The village has OK’d a contract to purchase the site of the current high school baseball field.
FCC tax abatement approved

One business will get tax abatement. Another request will be reviewed. And the way has been cleared for a local business to make the move to its new headquarters.
4-H OK’d for funds

County will contribute $70,000 to 4-H upgrades
Dunkirk OKs stormwater study

DUNKIRK — The city is completing the next step in its five-year master utility plan.

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