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Facility plans reviewed
Fort Recovery School Board approved a 10-year capital plan Monday.
Work, plans reviewed
Jay School Board received an update on the status of roofs, parking lots and other major maintenance purchases and projects during its meeting Monday.
Celebrating a century
Those were the good old days, said Maxine Aker. The longtime Jay County resident turned 100 Thursday, celebrating with a gathering Saturday at CrownPointe in Portland.
Plan commission reviews drafts
Jay County Plan Commission reviewed drafts Thursday for ordinances regulating carbon sequestration storage facilities, battery storage systems and data centers.
Indians beat New Knoxville to stay perfect
Twenty-five years ago this week, the Indians were celebrating another victory. The Dec. 16, 2000, edition of The Commercial Review featured coverage of the Fort Recovery boys basketball team’s 79-58 victory over the visiting New Knoxville Rangers.
‘Pull the plug’
Jay County Council voted Wednesday to stop planning for the project on 68 acres of county-owned land along Votaw Street on the west side of the city.
Redkey, Dunkirk awarded
Two local communities will receive state funding to help with street paving.
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.
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