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Projects awarded
Jay School Board on Monday awarded bids for work to replace the heating, ventilation and cooling system for a second of West Jay Elementary School and for the replacement of two sections of roof at Jay County Junior-Senior High School.
Pacts OK’d for new solar facility
The newest addition to the list of solar farms under development in Jay County is gaining traction.
Meeting OK’d to discuss building demo
Area business owners will consult with Shroyer
Patriots won on last-second tip in
Twenty-five years ago this week, the Patriots were celebrating a last-second victory in a season that was full of them.
McGalliard files
Jay County Commissioner Brian McGalliard made it official Thursday, filing to run for re-election representing the south district. He will face off against Duane Monroe in the Republican primary.
Staying Grounded
New drive-thru coffee shop is open in Fort Recovery
JCDC to help Dunkirk
Dunkirk asked for help. Jay County Development Corporation agreed to provide it.
Board looks at fees
Portland Park Board briefly talked about Portland Water Park during its meeting Tuesday.
FR to seek Safe Routes
Fort Recovery Village Council heard Monday about plans to apply for Safe Routes to School Funding with Fort Recovery Local Schools for street work. Formal legislation on the matter will be presented at council’s next meeting Feb. 19. (The application is due at the beginning of March.)
Fiberoptic future
Jay County Council and Jay County Commissioners agreed Monday to commit $3.9 million toward a project from Mainstream Fiber Networks to install 395 miles of fiberoptic or fixed wireless internet across the county. The project is designed to set up internet connections in all homes and businesses categorized as unserved …
Amount increased
Portland City Council on Monday approved an amended bond ordinance, increasing the amount of the bond that will cover the cost of a new equalization basin and wet weather pump station to $30 million.
Education continues to be the key issue
State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) and State Rep. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) addressed education and other questions from area residents during a Third House Session on Saturday at Blackford County Farm Bureau in Hartford City.
Milligan was named Citizen of the Year
Twenty-five years ago this week, the community honored those who work to make it a better place.
City to buy building
The city will own the property where a building is to be torn down.
On track
Progress is on track for Jay County Early Learning Center to open late this summer in the former Judge Haynes Elementary School on the west side of Portland.
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