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Aker and May are seeking District 4 seat

Candidates Judy Aker and Ron May answer a questionnaire about their plans if elected to the city council.

Funding approved

Jay County Commissioners approved contributing $175,000 for Jay County Baseball Club’s new facility during their meeting Monday.

Early voting starts Monday

Early voting for this year’s municipal election begins at 8:30 a.m. Monday in the voting room just inside the south door of Jay County Courthouse.

Library board looked at building options

Thirty years ago this week, the community was looking at its options for the library.

Redkey hires new town marshal

Redkey Town Council agreed to hire Chad Pusey, a Jay County native, as town marshal during its meeting Thursday. His employment is subject to required testing and signing a contract with the town.

Eley, May seeking office in Redkey

Incumbent Democrat Mary Eley and Republican Gloria May will square off in the election for Redkey clerk-treasurer.

Plan reviewed

Jason Clearwaters of engineering firm Butler, Fairman & Seufert gave a brief overview of the plan during the board’s meeting Wednesday, with few changes from previous versions.

Process paused

Portland Board of Works held off on awarding a bid for the demolition of the building during a special meeting Tuesday, agreeing to give Portland Redevelopment Commission some time to potentially develop a plan to save the structure.

Process paused

Local officials made clear that something needs to be done about the former Hunt’s building. But demolition is not imminent, yet.

City asked to pause demo process

CWC Latitudes consultant Ed Curtin, who assists the redevelopment commission, visited Portland City Council on Monday to ask that the city hold off on the demolition of the former Hunts building at 208 and 210 N. Meridian St. for at least a few months.

Tentative agreement detailed

Jay School Corporation and its teachers have reached a tentative agreement, which calls for average raises of 7.5%.

FR reviews water options

Village considering ion exchange or reverse osmosis membrane system

Memorial pies

Emmett Betz, 10, and Bennett Betz, 8, started baking pies in June with their mother, Jenn Betz. They’ve been selling pies through their Facebook page, 2 Guys Pies, to raise money for other families who have experienced a farming-related injury or death.

Schoolhouse project

Though it hasn’t been used for its original purpose in more than seven decades, the former schoolhouse remains the hub of Salamonia. The town of 148 residents in southeast Jay County completed projects this year to help keep Salamonia Schoolhouse Community Center stable and accessible into the future.

Housing project hit temporary roadblock

Twenty-five years ago this week, there was a hiccup with a planned housing project.
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