LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Animal control contract is OK’d

Jay County Commissioners approved a $66,325 formal service agreement Monday with the organization, which has been in charge of animal control for the county since January 2021.

Coming down

Portland Board of Works on Thursday awarded the job to demolish the Bailey Building on Main Street on the west side of the downtown area and opened bids take down the former Hunts building on Meridian Street.

Park board OKs fishing ordinance

Portland Park Board is taking a stand against folks stealing fish from the pond at Hudson Family Park.

City OKs funding for new sidewalk design

Feature will be added to bridge on Seventh Street next year

FR signs agreement with Kainos

Firm has been treating village’s wastewater lagoons

Kimball takes on new county role

Nate Kimball was hired Aug. 14 to serve as Jay County’s community coordinator. His services are part of the two-year contract Jay County Commissioners signed with East Central Indiana Regional Planning District.

Budget advances

The county is one step closer to finalizing its budget for next year.

County looking at new phone system

Proposed upgrade would be cloud-based program

FR applying for grant

Village hopes to use funds for reconstruction of Butler Street

Dedicated to Dunkirk

Dunkirk City Council on Monday approved a resolution to accept the dedication of the streets in Quincy Place to the city.

Commissioners OK gun buy for sheriff’s office

Jay County Commissioners approved a $15,015.66 trade-in purchase for guns from Kiesler Police Supply of Jeffersonville during their meeting Monday.

Boggs recovering from stroke

Portland Major John Boggs is recovering from a stroke.

Redkey without a marshal again

REDKEY — Another marshal has left town. Redkey Town Marshal Kyle Denney resigned effective Sept. 11.

Funds shifted to roof

Portland Redevelopment Commission on Friday approved allowing LeeAnn Miller to shift the $30,000 grant it had previously approved for work on her downtown building renovation project to instead be used for the roof.

Change order OK'd

Portland Board of Works on Thursday approved a $100,583.18 change order for the Blaine Pike paving and sidewalk project for the addition of 710 feet of storm sewer line.
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