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Potential updates discussed
Portland Plan Commission seems more inclined to update local zoning ordinances in-house rather than hiring a consultant.
Brown pleads to causing death
Michael L. Brown, 28, 618 N. Pleasant St., pleaded guilty Wednesday in Jay Superior Court to operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol content equivalent to 0.08% or more, a Level 4 felony.
Agency honored
A local insurance agency won a statewide award.
Portland man charged with rape
Life T. Farley, 20, 118 W. 2nd St., has been charged in Jay Circuit Court with a Level 1 felony for rape when compelled by force or imminent threat of force resulting in serious bodily injury, a Level 3 felony for criminal confinement resulting in serious bodily injury, a Level …
Prices set, heater decision tabled
Portland Park Board on Tuesday set opening day, prices and pay rates for staff for Portland Water Park but tabled a discussion of adding a heater to the pool to gather more information about long-term costs.
Annual report shared
Jay County Development Corporation worked on more tax abatements for more than $22.5 million in investments, assisted small businesses with almost $400,000 in grants and loans, helped with various grants and handled other projects last year.
‘Bring your dancing shoes’
Jay County Fairgrounds is hosting its first adult prom dance from 6 to 10 p.m. March 16.
Sewer rates set to go up again
Portland City Council on Monday approved up to a 36% sewer rate increase on first reading.
FR moving forward with water plant engineering
Fort Recovery Village Council agreed Monday to move forward with PMG Consulting and Shoaf Consulting for engineering work in connection with switching the village’s water plant to a reverse osmosis facility. Marvin Gnagy, owner of PMG Consulting, and Rob Shoaf, owner of Shoaf Consulting, will provide a proposal for design …
Choir wins spirit award
Jay County High School’s co-ed show choir received the Fr. Fred Link Franciscan Spirit Award on Saturday at the 50th annual Luers Show Choir Invitational in Fort Wayne.
Issues update
State Sen. Travis Holdman and State Rep. J.D. Prescott responded to questions regarding legislation on those issues during a Third House Session on Saturday at John Jay Center for Learning in Portland and updated those in attendance on legislation that is moving through the Indiana Statehouse as the end of …
Grants awarded
The Portland Foundation this week announced winter grants totaling $342,716 and Teacher Creativity Mini Grants of more than $3,000.
Evansville firm applied for landfill permit
Thirty-five years ago this week, a southern Indiana firm took a step toward potentially establishing a landfill in Jay County.
Bids opened
Both offers came in at more than $13.5 million as Portland Board of Works on Thursday opened bids for a portion of the city’s work that is required as part of its agreed order Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
Tool targets property fraud
There’s a free tool available to Indiana residents to help combat property fraud.
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