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Sheriff’s office has launched app
Jay County Sheriff’s Office has gone mobile. The department launched a free smartphone application this month.
County slices facility budget
Jay County Council slashed the living facility’s budget for next year in half on Wednesday following a first reading of the 2026 budget.
Snap to it
Jay County Civic Theatre will present its production of “Legally Blonde: The Musical” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday, at the Jay County Campus of Arts Place.
Council creates park board
Redkey Town Council approved an ordinance establishing a park and recreation board and heard updated estimates for proposed renovations to Morgan Park at its meeting Tuesday.
Redkey is facing tort claim
A tort claim has been filed in relation to the death of a Redkey woman this spring.
Dunkirk 2026 budget approved
Dunkirk City Council approved the city’s $2.64 million budget for next year during its meeting Monday.
Expansion is complete
Joyce/Dayton Corporation celebrated the completion of its nearly $9 million expansion project — its 11th in 30 years in Portland — with a ribbon cutting, tours and lunch on Thursday.
County OKs radio lease
Jay County Commissioners approved a resolution Monday agreeing to a $4.64 million lease with Motorola for new radio equipment.
Opportunity to connect
That’s the concept behind the first community dinner on the bridge in Jay County. It’s slated for 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday on the green bridge that connects Hudson Family Park and Weiler-Wilson Park in Portland.
No new residents for county facility
Jay County Commissioners decided not to allow new residents during a meeting Monday. They also discussed establishing pay incentives for employees to continue working for the county until the facility closes and heard about a potential path forward with The Journey Home of Winchester.
Final stages
School administrators said the $2.23 million tornado repair project is about 80% to 90% complete, and the goal is to return junior high students to their classrooms after fall break.
Dunkirk woman involved in shooting incident
Amanda Adams, 37, was arrested on five felony drug charges in the incident, during which Glen Wilburn, 42, Hartford City, was shot and injured. He was arrested on eight felony charges.
Dunkirk woman involved in shooting incident
Amanda Adams, 37, was arrested on five felony drug charges in the incident, during which Glen Wilburn, 42, Hartford City, was shot and injured. He was arrested on eight felony charges.
GPC earns 31 state awards
Awards were presented Friday during the Hoosier State Press Association Foundation Journalism Conference and Awards Luncheon on Friday at Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Airport, with The Graphic Printing Company earning 31. That total included 13 for its flagship publication, The Commercial Review, and nine first-place honors.
Project underway
Portland Board of Aviation was updated on the facility’s apron expansion project Wednesday and discussed plans for federal funding moving forward.
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