LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Downtown demo
Another downtown building will come down.
Second hopeful files in north district
Mike Leonhard, who has served three terms in two stints as a Jay County Commissioner, filed Wednesday afternoon to seek the north district seat again.
'No more stigma'
Jay County Opioid Settlement Taskforce has been seeking a location for a sober living facility for several months. It recently pulled an offer on a home in Redkey and is on the hunt for another potential spot.
First in line
Jay County surveyor Brad Daniels was first to get paperwork Wednesday morning as he filed to run for his eighth consecutive term. Also filing were Jay County Commissioner candidates Doug Horn (north district) and Duane Monroe (south district).
Already thinking about summer
Portland Park Board spent the bulk of its meeting Tuesday discussing issues related to Portland Water Park.
Commissioners mull future of Rescue 19
County officials are considering whether it may be time to end a local volunteer emergency service.
Water options
Dunkirk City Council on Monday approved flow testing and video inspection of a pair of existing wells that have been out of service for years.
Education will be top issue
That was the consensus among local legislators as the Indiana General Assembly prepared to begin the 2024 legislative session, which started Monday.
Commission: Building repairs are too costly
Portland Redevelopment Commission during a special meeting Monday agreed that it would not take any additional action in an effort to save the building at 208 and 210 N. Meridian St.
Sheriff’s office to get new rifles
Jay County Commissioners on Monday approved spending up to $24,640.69 — the funding will be paid for using state dollars and other money accrued by the department — for 17 patrol rifles for Jay County Sheriff’s Office.
JCDC reviews finances, hears support
Jay County Development Corporation invited the public to a meeting to review its financial information. Following a presentation of that information and two main questions regarding finances, the conversation shifted mostly to supportive comments for JCDC and a questioning of Jay County Commissioners’ handling of the organization.
Leaders changed
Presiding over his first Portland City Council meeting, Mayor Jeff Westlake announced Tuesday that he has made changes in leadership for the city’s police and street and parks departments.
Courthouse may get a new system
Jay County Courthouse may be getting upgrades to its camera system.
County pulls back on funding decision
Jay County Commissioners on Monday rescinded a decision to allocate $35,060 for a feasibility study and earnest money toward Jay County Drug Prevention Coalition purchasing a building in Redkey.
Redkey reacts
REDKEY — Several residents in town don’t want a sober living facility in their neighborhood.
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