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Grants total more than $125,000

The Portland Foundation on Tuesday announced more than $125,000 in grants via its summer grant cycle and Teacher Creativity Mini Grants.

Jay rate up to 3.8%

Indiana Department of Workforce Development estimates released this week show Jay County had an unemployment rate of 3.8% in July.

Butler project chosen for grant

Section of street will be reconstructed if Ohio public works funding is approved

County looks at funding options

Commissioners, May look at TIF, EDIT and solar as sources

Portland council to mull alcohol measure

Members express concern about proposal

Commons project awarded

Jay School Board on Monday awarded the contract for improvements to the commons area at Jay County Junior/Senior High School to C&T Design and Equipment of Fort Wayne at a cost of $738,015.12.

In business

The price was right.

Benefitting effort

The 615, a Portland venue owned by Tim and Cindy Morris, held its annual No One Fights Alone fundraiser Saturday evening. Proceeds from the event will go to help Jayland Homeless Shelter.

Legion wave

Members of Dunkirk’s American Legion Post 227 wave to children watching the Montpelier Jamboree parade as floats made their way down Adams Street on Saturday.

County started its own Habitat affiliate

Twenty-five years ago this week, a local branch of a global organization was formed.

Redkey offered animal control proposal

REDKEY — An animal control contract has been proposed.

Exception granted for processing facility

Jay County Board of Zoning Appeals on Thursday approved a special exception to allow Alvin Brenneman to operate a custom meat processing facility on the north side of county road 650 North between county roads 650 West and 750 West.

Patching Morton

Dust flies Thursday morning as Todd Nichols of Portland Street Department uses stone to fill in a spot on Morton Street just south of Votaw Street. Street department workers were patching Morton, Votaw and other streets in the area Thursday morning ahead of next week’s Tri-State Antique Engine and Tractor …

Council looks at raise options

Most proposed increases range between 2% and 7%

Getting READI

The region is getting ready for another round of READI.
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