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Officer fired, accused of sexual acts with inmate
John Richard Norris, 32, was charged in Jay Circuit Court on Feb. 21 with a Level 5 felony for sexual misconduct. According to documents filed in connection with the case, Norris allegedly “did knowingly or intentionally engage in sexual intercourse or other sexual conduct” with an inmate. Norris was arrested …
Magic surprise
Mobley, an Indianapolis magician, will seek to baffle a local audience with his “Sleight of Mind” act this weekend as he takes to the stage at 3 p.m. Saturday in Hall-Moser Theatre on the Jay County Campus of Arts Place.
Charges filed; program moving
Jay County prosecutor Wes Schemenaur said Tuesday that charges have been filed against a juvenile after the incident Friday in Jay School Corporation’s Alternate Placement Program at General Shanks in Portland.
Fort Recovery Local Schools applying for grant
Fort Recovery School Board authorized superintendent Tony Stahl on Monday to prepare and submit a $20,000 grant application to Safe Routes to School Funding as well as enter into a right-of-way agreement with the village as part of its portion of the grant application and potential construction plans.
Advisory board created for Jay County Country Living
Jay County Commissioners approved an ordinance Monday creating an advisory board of directors for the county’s residential facility.
Elliott resigns
Following Monday's Dunkirk City Council meeting, Mayor Jack Robbins shared that clerk-treasurer Tina Elliott has turned in her resignation.
County contract bill clears House committee
State Rep. Matt Lehman’s Indiana House Bill 1158, which details procedures for county elected officials to enter into contracts, was amended again Thursday by the Senate Local Government Committee and then approved on a 10-0 vote.
Smith shares his vision in Jay Co.
Tim Smith, a Fort Wayne resident and one of eight candidates for the Republican nomination for the U.S. House of Representatives in Indiana’s 3rd District, shared his campaign vision with The Commercial Review.
Home rehab program gets OK
Jay County Commissioners heard Monday from community coordinator Nate Kimball about the program. Kimball pointed out Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs sent an award letter Friday for the $1 million program intended to help low-income local residents make repairs to their homes. (According to the letter, county officials …
Firearm confiscated
A Jay School Corporation student was detained by law enforcement Friday after being found in possession of a firearm.
JC rolled on senior night
Twenty-five years ago this week, the Patriots sent their seniors off in style.
Assistance approved
Portland Redevelopment Commission on Friday approved contributing $35,000 toward concrete and plumbing work for The Venue of Portland.
Amended HB 1160 clears committee
State Rep. Matt Lehman's House Bill 1160 passed unanimously out of the Senate Judiciary Committee after amendments to narrow what organizations and individuals its limitations will apply to and to clarify what information can be shared.
Council OKs $ for park project
Pennville is one step closer to securing the funds it needs for its park improvement project.
Hangar complete
Portland Board of Aviation learned during a brief meeting Wednesday that construction of a new Sonrise Aviation hangar at the east end of Portland Municipal Airport is complete.
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