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Evaluating building
Portland Redevelopment Commission on Friday morning approved contracts with Silver Creek Engineering and SEBREE Architects to evaluate the former Hunt’s Building.
Program targeted to start next month
Nate Kimball, Jay County community coordinator, shared an update with Jay County Council about the program during its meeting Wednesday.
Inducting Davis
Randy Davis will be inducted into the Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame today in Lawrence. He’s one of 15 Hoosiers joining the hall of fame, which honors veterans for their military service achievements and community contributions.
Council hears from coordinator
Jay County is receiving $1 million from Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs from its Community Development Block Grant program. Offered as an incentive for communities allocating their American Rescue Plan Act dollars through OCRA’s Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program (HELP), the funding will be available for low to moderate …
Learning center gets another grant
Westminster Preschools announced Wednesday that the State of Indiana Family of Social Services Office has awarded it $741,949 through the Childcare Expansion Grant program to fund the planned Jay County Early Learning Center.
JCDC OKs budget
The Jay County Development Corporation board of directors unanimously approved the 2024 budget at $224,816.04.
Westlake, Robbins win, council race ends in tie
Tuesday's municipal election in Jay County resulted in Republican Jeff Westlake as the new mayor-elect of Portland, Jack Robbins re-elected to lead Dunkirk and incumbent Democrat Dave Golden and Republican Larry Nuckols deadlocked for the second of two open at-large spots on Portland City Council.
Abatements approved
A local firm will get some tax breaks as it plans to invest millions in its facility.
FR to get second traffic light
FORT RECOVERY — It won’t be a one-stoplight village anymore. Bids for installing a new traffic signal at the intersection of Elm and Butler streets will be opened Thursday.
Redkey, Dunkirk, Portland receive grants
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and Indiana Department of Transportation on Friday announced more than $91 million in funding through the Community Crossings grant program, including more than $130,000 each for Redkey, Portland and Dunkirk.
Tuesday ballot features mayor races
Portland council seats, Redkey clerk-treasurer also contested
Wastewater project moves forward
Portland Board of Works approved a letter of agreement with Jones and Henry Engineers of Fort Wayne for $1.05 million in construction services and a resident project representative for a new pump station and equalization (EQ) basin at the facility.
County will offer Health Savings Account
County employees will have the option to open a Health Savings Account next year.
Social dangers
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Ronald is Working Woman of the Year
Louise Ronald, president of The Graphic Printing Company, was named Working Woman of the Year on Oct. 23 at the Winchester chapter of Business and Professional Women’s 100th anniversary celebration.
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