After sections were closed for more than two months, Meridian Street (U.S. 27) in Portland reopened Wednesday morning between Main and Race streets. Work on the downtown storm sewer project continued to the east on Walnut, High and Arch streets. Regarding the other Portland road closure, Jay County Commissioner Chad Aker said Monday that the bridge replacement project on Water Street (Indiana 26) on the east side of the city is expected to be complete by Nov. 1. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)