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INDOT bridge project will begin
Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced that starting on or after Monday, July 29, work will begin on the U.S. 27 bridge over Limberlost Creek on the north side of Jay County.
Podcast livestreaming this afternoon
The Faith in Your Recovery podcast, a production of A Better Life – Brianna’s Hope, will be livestreaming at 1 p.m. today from its visit Jay County Jail to talk with inmates about their experiences with addiction.
Funds committed
Jay County Redevelopment Commission agreed to commit up to $1.5 million Thursday toward developing the county’s 68-acre property on the western edge of Portland.
McClure leads dog show
Aubree McClure came home and enjoyed every minute of it. McClure, who showed at the Randolph County Fair in 2023, returned to the Jay County Fair this year and showed the top dog — Indiana Jones, nicknamed Jonesy — at the 4-H dog show on July 6.
Westgerdes shows top rabbit
Maggie Westgerdes won a pair of top awards July 6 during the Jay County 4-H rabbit show. Westgerdes topped the contest as her Holland lop won the best-in-show award. It also earned best 4-class.
It’s a Vision
Jay County Drug Prevention Coalition announced the name — The Vision on Votaw — of the prospective sober living facility in Portland on Wednesday. It also awarded $250 to Shalee Myron of Pennville for submitting the idea.
Portland man accused of rape pleads to lesser charge
A Portland man accused of committing rape has pleaded to a lesser charge. Life T. Farley, 20, 118 W. 2nd St., pleaded guilty Friday in Jay Circuit Court to criminal confinement with moderate bodily injury, a Level 4 felony. The charge was reduced from a Level 3 felony for criminal …
Time to think
Mayor Jack Robbins asked Dunkirk City Council to consider various issues — salaries for city employees, charges for fire runs and housing development — during its meeting Monday.
Rate highest since 2020
Jay County’s unemployment rate went up by 0.6 percentage points in June according to estimates the Indiana Department of Workforce Development released Monday.
Dudelston files formal complaint
Dave Dudelston has filed a complaint with the Indiana Public Access Counselor’s Office against Redkey Town Council.
Redkey hires new employees
It also heard longtime town employee Randy Young, who worked for the street, water and wastewater departments, has resigned.
County highway will get new position
Jay County Highway Department is getting a new position. Jay County Council agreed to create a position for assistant superintendent for the department during its meeting Wednesday.
Sprunger leaving chamber
Tabby Sprunger will be leaving Jay County Chamber of Commerce. The chamber announced in an email to members Thursday morning that Sprunger, the chamber’s executive director, has accepted a new job.
Apron project moves forward
Portland Board of Aviation on Wednesday approved accepting a Federal Aviation Administration grant if the airport is approved for funding to expand its apron.
Adding to opera
Fort Recovery Friends of the Opera House celebrated upcoming construction plans with a groundbreaking ceremony Friday.
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