Applying for grant

DUNKIRK — With one set of street paving recently completed, the city is looking ahead to more for next year.

Dunkirk Mayor Jack Robbins told the city council during its brief meeting Monday that plans are to apply for grant funding to help pay for paving seven streets in 2026.

Robbins said Choice One Engineering will help the city prepare its applications for a Community Crossings grant through Indiana Department of Transportation. The city hopes to pave all of Rick Drive, Second Street, Walnut Street and Harold Avenue, Blackford Avenue between Meridian and Main streets, Commerce Street between Main and Broad streets, and Meridian Street from the railroad tracks to Blackford Avenue.

The grants require a 20% match from the city.

Streets paved this year in Dunkirk with the help of a $143,126.25 Community Crossings grant were Pleasant Street on the west side of the city, Fourth Street, D Street and Lincoln Avenue between Main and Angle streets.

In other business, council members Jesse Bivens, Donna Revolt, Randy Murhpy, Christy Curts and Dan Watson:

•Approved the following: an additional appropriation of $37,200 in economic development income tax (EDIT) funds; a $100 sponsorship for Youth Service Bureau; and payment of claims totaling $585,042.67.

•Heard from Bivens that Jay County Commissioners agreed to deed 19 properties to Dunkirk Industrial Development Corporation (see related story).

•Learned from Revolt that the park board is working on updating its rules, policies and bylaws.

•Heard from Bivens that most new fire hydrants have been installed, with only two remaining.

•Received a thank you card from Jay County Cancer Society for its sponsorship.