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County facility will be closed
Jay County Country Living will close by Dec. 31, 2026. Jay County Commissioners on a 2-1 vote decided to move forward with ceasing the county’s operations of the living facility over the next year and a half. Jay County Council also verbally agreed with no formal vote to allocate another …
Project plans
Park board president Brian Ison reviewed a list of projects, including $50,000 in asphalt work at Hudson Family Park, $31,000 related to developing the next five-year park plan, $28,000 in restroom upgrades at Weiler-Wilson Park and $25,000 for work to mitigate erosion at the pond in Hudson Family Park.
Projects reviewed for 2026
Portland Park Board discussed possible projects for next year in preparation for presenting its proposed budget to the city council.
FRLS finishing projects
Superintendent Tony Stahl shared an update during Monday’s Fort Recovery School Board meeting about a few projects that are set to be completed before the first day of school.
Redkey fires former marshal
REDKEY — The former town marshal has been fired. Redkey Town Council decided at a special meeting Monday to terminate officer Chris Jack’s employment, effective immediately.
Sewer, water increases OK'd
Dunkirk City Council approved ordinances increasing sewer and water rates by 3%, as they had discussed at meetings over the last two months.
County plans to meet with POET, Minnich
Jay County Commissioners agreed Monday to invite officials from the POET Bioprocessing ethanol plant to their next meeting Aug. 25. They also discussed hopes to establish a road use agreement with Minnich Poultry in the near future.
Jay has positive test for West Nile
On Friday evening, Jay County Health Department reported mosquitoes in Jay County have tested positive for West Nile Virus.
New teacher, familiar face
A new, but familiar face greeted Bloomfield Elementary School’s fifth graders when they returned to classes Thursday. Nadia Hardman was at the head of the classroom, beginning the first year of her teaching career. But she is no stranger to the school.
Jay Co. native died in Blackford collision
A Jay County native died Tuesday in a motorcycle accident in Blackford County.
Board gets primer on SEA1
Jay School Board heard a presentation from Brent Habegger of financial consulting firm Baker Tilly on Monday about the expected impact of Senate Enrolled Act 1, with superintendent Jeremy Gulley saying he expects difficult decisions are ahead.
Funds OK’d for AP concert series
Portland City Council on Monday heard updates on several upcoming events and approved funding to help keep one of them going.
Emotional accomplishment
The Jay County High School cheerleaders celebrated their first Indiana State Fair championship in more than a decade Saturday afternoon when they were announced in first place in the large varsity no music division.
Up to fourth
Jay County High School’s Marching Patriots hurdled a Richmond group that had their number throughout July to jump into fourth place in the finals of the Indiana State Fair Band Day competition.
Foundation hits GIFT VIII target
The match has been fulfilled. The Portland Foundation announced Thursday that it has completed its $750,000 unrestricted endowment matching grant opportunity through the eighth phase of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s initiative, Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VIII).
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