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IREAD results

Reports this month noted historic increases in Indiana’s IREAD scores. The passage rate IREAD, which is designed to measure proficiency in reading for third graders, statewide increased by 4.8 percentage points to 87.3% for the 2024-25 school year. In The Graphic Printing Company’s coverage area, which includes nine school corporations, …

Town moves to limit leaks

Redkey has been installing new “smart” water meters across town. The technology has the ability to record water usage in 15-minute increments for residential properties, and it automatically notifies town employees when a meter records abnormal readings.

Cracking down on leaks

Redkey Town Council approved a resolution Tuesday for monitoring and responding to excess residential water usage.

Adding drones

Jay County Commissioners agreed Monday to purchasing four new drones as well as a network upgrade for the department.

Seeking grant

Dunkirk City Council gave Mayor Jack Robbins permission Monday to move forward with seeking a grant to take down the former Green Building at 303 S. Main St.

Firm will draft a plan

Jay County Commissioners on Monday agreed to move forward with architectural firm MSS Engineering for drafting plans for a safety building in Jay County.

Sonny chef

Ninety-year-old Royce “Sonny” Champ has been flipping hamburgers for the Lions Club stand at Jay County Fairgrounds for decades.

Development agreement released

Portland Board of Works and Chad Fifer agreed to a mutual release from their five-year development agreement and waived its option to buy the property back from Fifer.

Airport project will start Monday

The next major project at Portland’s airport will get underway next week. Portland Board of Aviation learned Wednesday that construction on the Portland Municipal Airport apron expansion project will begin Monday.

Funds OK’d to restore JCDC position

Jay County Commissioners agreed Monday to allot up to $254,500 in economic development income tax (EDIT) funds to Jay County Development Corporation for 2026, subject to contract negotiations. The contribution factors in additional dollars to hire a third staff member.

Jay Co. rate goes up to 4%

According to estimates Indiana Department of Workforce Development released Wednesday, Jay County’s unemployment rate went up by 0.4 percentage points in July.

Transition plans keep developing

Fort Recovery Village Council hired Jennifer Schoonover as fiscal officer trainee. Schoonover, a Fort Recovery resident who has served as grant administrator and assistant fiscal officer since July 2020, has about 20 years of experience in government work. Plans are for her to train for taking over fiscal officer Roberta …

Gulley provides school update

Jay School Corporation superintendent Jeremy Gulley reported to Jay School Board about the first week-plus of school during its meeting Monday, noting positive feedback along with internet and HVAC difficulties.

Council discusses blight, procedure

Portland City Council discussed blighted properties and department head attendance during their meeting Monday, with some council members also questioning agenda policies.

Ball State launches five-year plan

Ball State University has launched its 2025-30 strategic plan that was approved in June.
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