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Board gets primer on SEA1
Jay School Board heard a presentation from Brent Habegger of financial consulting firm Baker Tilly on Monday about the expected impact of Senate Enrolled Act 1, with superintendent Jeremy Gulley saying he expects difficult decisions are ahead.
Funds OK’d for AP concert series
Portland City Council on Monday heard updates on several upcoming events and approved funding to help keep one of them going.
Emotional accomplishment
The Jay County High School cheerleaders celebrated their first Indiana State Fair championship in more than a decade Saturday afternoon when they were announced in first place in the large varsity no music division.
Up to fourth
Jay County High School’s Marching Patriots hurdled a Richmond group that had their number throughout July to jump into fourth place in the finals of the Indiana State Fair Band Day competition.
Foundation hits GIFT VIII target
The match has been fulfilled. The Portland Foundation announced Thursday that it has completed its $750,000 unrestricted endowment matching grant opportunity through the eighth phase of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s initiative, Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VIII).
Deal not renewed
Jay County will not renew its contract with East Central Indiana Regional Planning District. Jay County Commissioners voted 2-1 against entering into another two-year contract with East Central Indiana Regional Planning District during their meeting Wednesday.
It’s in the details
The Jay County High School Marching Patriots will take their show, “Consumed,” to competition for the final time Friday at an Indiana State Fair Band Day that also looks as if it will be different — in the form of mild weather.
Radio project moves ahead
Jay County Commissioners agreed Wednesday to move forward with a $6 million to $7 million project with Motorola to connect the county to the statewide public safety system.
Non-reverting fund established
Dunkirk City Council on Monday approved the creation of a non-reverting fund for the fire department, allowing it to retain revenue from fire protection contracts over the long term.
Alternative option
Tree of Life IV Center celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house Friday at 1303 N. Meridian St. after opening earlier this year.
Planned housing projects discussed
The Portland Redevelopment Commission discussed the status of proposed developments on 68 acres on the west side of Portland and the upper three floors of the Hood Building during its meeting Friday.
Jay Co. rate up to 3.6%
Jay County’s unemployment rate went up by 0.3 percentage points to 3.6% in June according to estimates the Indiana Department of Workforce Development released on Monday.
Dollars pulled from project
The redevelopment commission voted Wednesday to withdraw its $1.5 million commitment to the infrastructure project planned on county-owned land on the north side of Votaw Street on the western edge of Portland.
In honor of Andrew
A ceremony Thursday morning in front of Jay County Junior-Senior High School celebrated the naming of the nearby Indiana 67 bridge over the Salamonie River in Honor of Whitacre, a Bryant resident who died in military service on June 19, 2008, in Afghanistan.
Board learns about reinvestment area
FORT RECOVERY — The village is considering establishing a Community Reinvestment Area. School board members learned more about how they could be involved in the process Monday. Community Reinvestment Area programs serve as a tax incentive for property owners to renovate existing structures or construct new buildings. Municipal and county …
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