May 19, 2015 at 5:19 p.m.
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Capsule Reports
Purchased
Jay County Commissioners authorized the purchase Monday of a new mower and bush hog for Jay County Retirement Center. The mower will cost $6,453 and the bush hog $1,780 after trade-ins. The equipment will be purchased from Bryant Combine Parts LLC, which had the lowest quote, and $5,000 of the purchase price will come from the county’s infrastructure fund.
In other business, the commissioners agreed to continue the county’s partnership with East Central Indiana Regional Planning, formerly known as Energize ECI.
Backing accident
A pair of drivers backing out of their driveways backed into one another about 4:30 p.m. Monday on Boundary Pike.
Portland police estimated damage between $2,500 and $5,000 after Nelda G. Shimp, 71, 124 Boundary Pike, backed her 2012 Honda out of her drive and collided with a 2003 Cadillac being backed out of a drive across the street by Jacob M. Waters, 31, 121 Boundary Pike.
Garage fire
A garage and its contents were heavily damaged by fire late Monday afternoon.
Portland firefighters were called to 710 E. Arch St. about 5:50 p.m. Wendy Deboy is the occupant of the rental property at that location, which is owned by Michael Bubp, Portland. Fourteen firefighters responded to the call, returning
Jay County Commissioners authorized the purchase Monday of a new mower and bush hog for Jay County Retirement Center. The mower will cost $6,453 and the bush hog $1,780 after trade-ins. The equipment will be purchased from Bryant Combine Parts LLC, which had the lowest quote, and $5,000 of the purchase price will come from the county’s infrastructure fund.
In other business, the commissioners agreed to continue the county’s partnership with East Central Indiana Regional Planning, formerly known as Energize ECI.
Backing accident
A pair of drivers backing out of their driveways backed into one another about 4:30 p.m. Monday on Boundary Pike.
Portland police estimated damage between $2,500 and $5,000 after Nelda G. Shimp, 71, 124 Boundary Pike, backed her 2012 Honda out of her drive and collided with a 2003 Cadillac being backed out of a drive across the street by Jacob M. Waters, 31, 121 Boundary Pike.
Garage fire
A garage and its contents were heavily damaged by fire late Monday afternoon.
Portland firefighters were called to 710 E. Arch St. about 5:50 p.m. Wendy Deboy is the occupant of the rental property at that location, which is owned by Michael Bubp, Portland. Fourteen firefighters responded to the call, returning
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