LOCAL

Council opposes

Portland City Council passed a resolution opposing Indiana Senate Bill 1 and any other legislation that reduces funding to local government units without offering an alternative revenue stream.

Village to add parking

Fort Recovery Village Council approved a resolution on a 5-2 vote Monday authorizing village officials to purchase part of the property at 111 W. Butler St.

Baldwin found not guilty in trial Tuesday

A Redkey man has been found not guilty of raping a mentally disabled person. Teddy R. Baldwin, 76, received a directed verdict Tuesday in Jay Circuit Court during his bench trial, finding him not guilty of three Level 3 felonies for rape in which the victim is mentally disabled or …

New signs removed

Indiana Department of Transportation removed stop signs Friday after installing them the day before at the intersection of Votaw Street (Indiana 26/27), Williams Street and the south entrance to Walmart.

Considering moratorium

Portland Plan Commission agreed Thursday to set a public hearing to consider a moratorium on battery storage facilities.

Executive director hired

Jay County Development Corporation announced the hiring of Ceann Bales as its new executive director on Thursday afternoon. She will start next week.

Change order OK'd

Portland Board of Works approved the change order request from 3D Construction of Muncie during a brief meeting Thursday after it had denied it last month.

Whitacre measure clears committee

The Indiana Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation unanimously approved House Concurrent Resolution 9 to rename an Indiana 67 bridge in honor of Lance Cpl. Andrew F. Whitacre of Bryant during its session Tuesday.

Bader hired to manage water park

Portland Park Board hired Mara Bader on Tuesday to be the manager of Portland Water Park for the 2025 season.

To offer contract

Jay County Development Corporation hopes to have a new executive director in place soon.

Contracts inked for rehab program

Jay County Commissioners signed contracts Monday with contractors and homeowners involved in the $1 million project intended to help local residents pay for home improvements.

Jay stays among lower rates

Jay County’s unemployment rate stayed at 4.1% in February according to estimates Indiana Department of Workforce Development released Monday afternoon.

Options reviewed

During a work session Monday, Jay School Board members brought up or heard questions regarding the food service area, tennis courts, track and stadium grandstand as part of a discussion about a potential capital improvement project at Jay County Junior-Senior High School.

Missing man was found dead Sunday

Lawrence E. Kirkpatrick, 73, was found in his vehicle in the Salamonie River about 3:30 p.m. Sunday. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Bridge $ OK’d

Jay County Commissioners approved a contract and funding related to bridge work on county road 600 West just north of Indiana 26. Approximately $175,000 of the cost — it will need to be approved by Jay County Council — will be paid for with economic development income tax (EDIT) dollars.
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