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More trash talk
Portland City Council on Tuesday discussed Mayor Jeff Westlake’s proposed changes to the city’s trash collection ordinance as well as the potential addition of an ordinance governing RVs.
Decorum measure draws support
House Bill 1338, authored by State Rep. J.D. Prescott, received support from groups representing government officials as well as the state’s public access counselor and had a Democrat sign on as a sponsor during the House Government and Regulatory Reform Committee meeting Tuesday.
FR is seeking another grant
FORT RECOVERY — The village is applying for another grant.
Show-ing off
Jay County High School’s show choirs will host a competition preview show at 7 p.m. Monday to help raise money to support their annual activities. (Admission is $5 and doors will open at 6:30 p.m.)
Three file for District 33 seat
Incumbent Republican J.D. Prescott, Democrat John Bartlett and Republican Greg LeMaster all filed last week to run for their party’s nomination for state representative in District 33.
Weather kept students on extended break
Twenty-five years ago this week, students in Jay County were enjoying a lengthy winter break.
Foundations get GIFT VIII funding
Three counties, including Jay, were awarded funding recently to address key issues.
New chief
Continue drug enforcement efforts and build morale. Communicate with the public and create more community events. These are some of the ideas Dustin Mock, Portland’s new chief of police, has in mind moving forward.
New superintendent
Improving the city’s amenities is a key focus for Matt Shauver, the new superintendent of Portland’s street and parks department.
Downtown demo
Another downtown building will come down.
Second hopeful files in north district
Mike Leonhard, who has served three terms in two stints as a Jay County Commissioner, filed Wednesday afternoon to seek the north district seat again.
'No more stigma'
Jay County Opioid Settlement Taskforce has been seeking a location for a sober living facility for several months. It recently pulled an offer on a home in Redkey and is on the hunt for another potential spot.
First in line
Jay County surveyor Brad Daniels was first to get paperwork Wednesday morning as he filed to run for his eighth consecutive term. Also filing were Jay County Commissioner candidates Doug Horn (north district) and Duane Monroe (south district).
Already thinking about summer
Portland Park Board spent the bulk of its meeting Tuesday discussing issues related to Portland Water Park.
ACLU files suit
A lawsuit alleging a violation of Fourth Amendment rights has been filed against two Jay School Corporation employees.
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