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Former jail officer sentenced

A former Jay County Jail correctional officer has been sentenced to one year of home detention for engaging in sexual acts with an inmate.

Council changes pay rates for some positions

Some county positions will see changes reflected in their paychecks in the near future.

JCDC discusses contract, lease

Board members in attendance agreed to call a special meeting within the next few weeks to address contract stipulations from Jay County Commissioners and to take action on a lease agreement with the City of Portland. The board could not take any votes because it did not have a quorum.

Variance OK’d for JCCT building

Portland Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance request Tuesday for Jay County Civic Theatre to build a new structure at 204 E. High St.

Mercer wins again, Harris shows top cow

Another year, another win for Elise Mercer. Mercer showed the grand champion dairy heifer and Courtney Harris showed the supreme grand champion dairy cow at the Jay County 4-H Dairy Show on July 10.

Myers sweeps her way through sheep

Kylinn Myers dominated the sheep show this year. Myers showed the grand champion ewe and grand champion market lamb at the 4-H Sheep Show on July 10.

Safety improvements planned

Safety improvements are coming for pedestrians in Fort Recovery, specifically children and teenagers going to school.

Water changes on the way for Dunkirk

DUNKIRK — Even more changes are coming for the city’s water department. After informally agreeing to a water rate increase on July 22, Dunkirk City Council on Monday approved the first phase of purchasing new water meters and discussed various ordinance changes.

Focused on people

Adolph, who is running against former Congressman and current Republican nominee Marlin Stutzman and Libertarian Jarrad Lancaster, explained her reasons for running for office during a brief interview at the conclusion of her visit to Jay County.

County to assist with $$ shortfall

Jay County Commissioners agreed Monday to contribute up to $10,000 toward Jay County Community Corrections for rent and health insurance fees through the remainder of the year.

McClain, Alley lead the way at swine show

Jax McClain showed the grand champion barrow July 8 during the Jay County 4-H swine show. He earned the banner a year after his brother Max.

Paxson, Langenkamp show grand champs

On July 9 at the Jay County 4-H dairy goat show, Ty Paxson showed the overall grand champion dairy wether while Benton Langenkamp had the overall grand champion dairy doe. Aubree McClure showed the grand champion mother/daughter.

May, Hutzler set the tone in dairy beef show

Carter May showed the grand champion dairy beef feeder July 8 during the 4-H dairy beef show at the Jay County Fair while Jordyn Hutzler had the grand champion dairy beef steer.

Hemmelgarn, Sims show top pygmy goats

Hemmelgarn showed the grand champion pygmy wether for the second year in a row July 9 during the Jay County 4-H pygmy goat show at the Jay County Fair.

Siegrist and Garringer lead meat goats

Siegrist showed the grand champion overall breeding doe July 9 from the Jay County 4-H meat goat show. He was also the champion intermediate showman.
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