LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Proposals receive extensive comment
Holdman, Lehman bills discussed in committee
Pennville seeks funds for park
Pennville is seeking funds to make several improvements to its park.
City will split cost
DUNKIRK — The caretaker’s house in Dunkirk City Park will come down.
Pacts OK’d for new solar facility
The newest addition to the list of solar farms under development in Jay County is gaining traction.
Meeting OK’d to discuss building demo
Area business owners will consult with Shroyer
McGalliard files
Jay County Commissioner Brian McGalliard made it official Thursday, filing to run for re-election representing the south district. He will face off against Duane Monroe in the Republican primary.
Board looks at fees
Portland Park Board briefly talked about Portland Water Park during its meeting Tuesday.
FR to seek Safe Routes
Fort Recovery Village Council heard Monday about plans to apply for Safe Routes to School Funding with Fort Recovery Local Schools for street work. Formal legislation on the matter will be presented at council’s next meeting Feb. 19. (The application is due at the beginning of March.)
Fiberoptic future
Jay County Council and Jay County Commissioners agreed Monday to commit $3.9 million toward a project from Mainstream Fiber Networks to install 395 miles of fiberoptic or fixed wireless internet across the county. The project is designed to set up internet connections in all homes and businesses categorized as unserved …
Amount increased
Portland City Council on Monday approved an amended bond ordinance, increasing the amount of the bond that will cover the cost of a new equalization basin and wet weather pump station to $30 million.
Education continues to be the key issue
State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) and State Rep. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) addressed education and other questions from area residents during a Third House Session on Saturday at Blackford County Farm Bureau in Hartford City.
City to buy building
The city will own the property where a building is to be torn down.
Bills clear committee
Sen. Travis Holdman’s Senate Bills 61, 147 and 228 — they address tourism improvement districts, child care property tax exemption and department of revenue issues, respectively — were all approved Tuesday during the committee’s final hearing of the 2024 session.
Proposal offered to help revamp zoning
On Friday, consultant Ed Curtin of CWC Latitudes presented the commission with a proposal from Rundell Ernstberger Associates regarding rewriting the city’s zoning code. The process, as proposed by the firm, would be completed in three phases with a total cost of $141,000.
Haines will seek own council term
Dave Haines filed Friday to run for a Republican nomination for Jay County Council, creating a four-way race for three at-large spots.
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