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Muhlenkamp earns national FSA honor
Rural Portland resident Kendra Muhlenkamp was named a Farm Service Agency Newcomer Employee of the Year for 2023.
‘Super’ show
Jay County Junior-Senior High School’s drama club will answer those questions this weekend with its production of the comedy “Super Freaks.”
Bills clear committee
Sen. Travis Holdman’s Senate Bills 61, 147 and 228 — they address tourism improvement districts, child care property tax exemption and department of revenue issues, respectively — were all approved Tuesday during the committee’s final hearing of the 2024 session.
Stellar returns in new format
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch announced recently that the state program previously known as Stellar Communities is returning this year in a revamped format now known as Stellar Pathways.
SHAPE star
Passion. Leadership. Servitude. These are all traits Jay County High School Class of 2021 graduate Sophia Fugiett has demonstrated time and time again.
Taking the plunge
Portland Fire Department and United Way of Jay County are teaming to host the inaugural Splashin’ with a Passion: Peggy’s Plunge at 12:15 p.m. Saturday.
Proposal offered to help revamp zoning
On Friday, consultant Ed Curtin of CWC Latitudes presented the commission with a proposal from Rundell Ernstberger Associates regarding rewriting the city’s zoning code. The process, as proposed by the firm, would be completed in three phases with a total cost of $141,000.
Crisis prep
Local officers are taking a step toward understanding more about mental illness, substance use disorder and other crises.
Haines will seek own council term
Dave Haines filed Friday to run for a Republican nomination for Jay County Council, creating a four-way race for three at-large spots.
Fiber option
Jay County officials are considering a multi-million dollar plan that would install 395 miles of fiberoptic internet across the county to reach all homes and businesses categorized as unserved or underserved.
Make it brighter
Portland Redevelopment Commission on Friday approved Portland Park Board’s request for $40,000 to install lighting along the walking trail around the pond at the park.
Continuing the conversation
Jay County Drug Prevention Coalition led a community forum Wednesday about plans for recovery housing.
County ruled at no fault
Results from several toxicology tests following the November death of Kevin T. Whitted, then an occupant at the jail, indicated his death resulted from hypertensive cardiovascular disease and chronic substance use.
Rate dropped in December
According to estimates Indiana Department of Workforce Development released Wednesday, Jay County was tied for the 44th-lowest unemployment rate in the state in December at 2.6%.
Bills move in Senate, House
Five pieces of legislation authored by legislators who represent Jay County cleared their respective chambers this week.
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