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Strong 2025, future concern
Jay County auditor Emily Franks provided Jay County Council with a snapshot of year-end finances for the county while also reminding its members that they are encouraged to make their voices heard with the state legislature.
Police motion to dismiss was denied as moot
Judge Douglas Mawhorr handed down an order Tuesday granting Portland clerk-treasurer Lori Phillips’ motion to amend her complaint against Portland Police Chief Dustin Mock and investigator Jeff Hopkins. As a result of the amended complaint, he denied as moot a previous motion to dismiss the case against Mock and Hopkins.
Variance approved
A sometimes contentious, sometimes confused meeting resulted in approval for a rural Portland couple to operate a car sales business from their residence. Portland Board of Zoning Appeals approved a use variance request Tuesday for Randy and Karla Hopkins to operate the business out of their property at 863 S. …
Honing in on projects
Fort Recovery School Board got a clearer picture of what capital projects may be in the plans for this summer.
Annexation approved
Dunkirk City Council voted Monday to approve the annexation of 9.54 acres of property on the south side of the city.
Help offered to pay for early learning
With state funding no longer available to subsidize the cost of child care, the community foundation is stepping in to fill the gap. The Portland Foundation announced this week that it is launching a scholarship pilot program to help Jay County residents cover the cost of child care at Westminster …
Firetruck purchase approved
Portland Board of Works approved the purchase of a new tanker truck for the fire department during its meeting Thursday. At a cost of more than half a million dollars, the new truck will replace a two-and-a-half-decade-old vehicle.
‘Truth’ debuts
The faith-based addiction recovery program’s new TV show, “Faith in Your Recovery – The Truth Behind Hope,” premiered Wednesday on new Roku TV channel MPowermeTV.
Park board looks toward the summer
Portland Park Board spent a chunk of its meeting Tuesday discussing schedules and maintenance needs for Portland Water Park.
Motion filed in lawsuit against police
Portland Police Department, Police Chief Dustin Mock and investigator Jeff Hopkins filed a motion to dismiss Monday in a lawsuit brought by former Portland police officer Patrick Long.
First hopefuls file
Incumbent Jay County Sheriff Ray Newton joined incumbent Jay County recorder Angie Byrum and Jay County Commissioner candidate Aaron Loy as the first local candidates to file for election when Jay County Clerk’s Office opened at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Fellow Republican Dwane Ford filed to challenge him for the party’s …
Looking to summer
Portland Park Board spent a chunk of its meeting Tuesday discussing schedules and maintenance needs for Portland Water Park.
Expressing excitement
The organization’s board started its first meeting of 2026 on Tuesday by welcoming new community development director Colby Cline and spent some time brainstorming about what success looks like moving forward.
Livestock ordinance advances
Portland City Council approved an ordinance on first reading Monday that would ban farm livestock in the city and set rules for owning chickens.
Village council welcomes new members
Fort Recovery Village Council has some new faces. Village residents Amy Wendel and Shawn Thobe have joined the council. Wendel was sworn into office Monday prior to village council’s regular meeting.
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