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Jail inmate died Monday
A Jay County Jail inmate’s death is under investigation.
Council OKs bidding on land
Fort Recovery Village Council authorized Mayor Dave Kaup and village administrator Randy Diller to bid and purchase up to 89 acres of land located along the east edge of Fort Recovery
Rate up to 3.1% in October
Jay County’s unemployment rate in October was 3.1% according to estimates Indiana Department of Workforce Development released Monday.
Concrete addition
Construction work recently finished on Bryant’s walking trail, a more than half-mile path that curves through Bryant Area Park. The town celebrated Nov. 11 with a ribbon cutting for the project priced at nearly half a million dollars.
Former officer pleads guilty
A former Redkey police officer will serve about a year on probation for tampering with evidence.
Loans recommended
Portland Economic Development Income Tax (EDIT) Advisory Committee on Thursday voted to recommend funding assistance for Wheel & Spoke Antique Mall and Reclaiming Design.
CIP approved
Portland Board of Aviation made quick work of its meeting Wednesday, approving its capital improvement plan for submission to the Federal Aviation Administration with no changes from what had previously been discussed.
Participating in GIFT VIII
The Portland Foundation will be seeking grant funding through the Lilly Endowment. The foundation announced its plans to participate in Lilly’s Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT) Initiative VIII for Indiana Foundations.
Development project set as priority
Jay County Commissioners on Monday declared development of the 68 acres acquired by Jay County earlier this year as the county’s priority for the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) 2.0 initiative.
Curtin hired to assist with TIF dollars
Jay County Redevelopment Commission approved a contract Monday with Ed Curtin of CWC Latitudes.
Commissioners consider board for facility
Jay County Commissioners discussed creating a board for the residential facility during their meeting Monday.
Board looks at ideas for lighting, police
Votes on project, MOU are expected at December meeting
Handbook review
Dunkirk City Council on Monday discussed a few issues with a proposed new handbook and set a goal of voting on approval at its next meeting.
Sheriff’s Office days will roll over
Jay County Commissioners OK’d a request Monday from Jay County Sheriff Ray Newton to allow rolling over employees’ vacation, flex and personal time into 2024 in an attempt to cut down on overtime pay. Employees must use their time by June 1.
Jay rolled in home opener
Twenty-five years ago this week, the Patriots rolled to victory in its home opener.
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