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County ARPA options mulled
Commissioner Duane Monroe made a motion Monday to stop infrastructure planning on the county’s 68 acres in Portland. Commissioners chose to table the issue until they can speak with their attorney.
County approves training contract
Jay County Commissioners approved a contract Monday between Jay County Sheriff’s Office and Nicholas Miller.
Board OKs JCDC lease
The new community developer will be reclaiming the old office. Portland Board of Works on Thursday approved a lease agreement with Jay County Development Corporation for an office in Community Resource Center.
Emergency hub?
Officials have a starting point. Now they say it’s time to get down to business.
Fence upgrades OK’d
The Portland Park Board approved funding to help pay for replacing and upgrading fences at the baseball and softball fields at Weiler-Wilson Park.
Consolidation discussion
Portland City Council voted unanimously to move forward with a process to explore consolidating the dispatching of emergency responders.
A message of hope
Jay County Civic Theatre’s production of “Annie” is set to light up the stage Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and Dec. 12, 13 and 14.
Alexander, Loy plan to run
With election filing still more than a month away, two candidates have announced their plans to run for Jay County Commissioner. The incumbent has not decided if he will seek another term.
Without hesitation
Firefighters told Montpelier resident Nina Osgood that if she had spent 15 more minutes in her home after a fire started at her home earlier this month, she wouldn’t be alive to tell the tale. The children next door saved her life.
Bloomfield played Westlawn for title
Twenty-five years ago this week, elementary school teams were battling it out for the county championship. Pictured from the Nov. 29, 2000, edition of The Commercial Review, members of the Bloomfield Elementary School girls basketball team, including (front row, from left), Stephanie Wellman, Cindy Muhlenkamp, Cassandra Huelskamp and Emily Shepherd …
Supporting heroes
Redkey will purchase hardware for veteran banners
A decade of caring
Secret Families has grown to an annual budget of $80,000-plus and serves more than 150 families
Journey Home targets Jay Co. facility
The Journey Home of Winchester is interested in starting operations in Jay County. A few representatives from the organization approached Jay County Commissioners to discuss potential plans Monday.
Shop Local campaign gets underway
First Bank of Berne is partnering with local chambers of commerce on its Shop Local campaign.
Sharing Favorites
Menausha Homan spent a lot of time at her grandma’s house growing up. They baked together. Cookies, cakes, zucchini bars. Those times created memories and a desire to make baking a lifelong pursuit.
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