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Butler Street project underway
Fort Recovery Village Council discussed its ongoing reconstruction project and related traffic issues Monday. It also hired Choice One Engineering as the village’s consulting engineer for its Safe Routes to School projects planned for 2027.
Mayor, council at odds again
Portland City Council members criticized Mayor Jeff Westlake at the conclusion of their meeting Monday for introducing an issue involving vacation time for a police officer without providing them information in advance.
Bid awarded for tornado repairs
Muhlenkamp will handle $2.2 million in work on building’s junior high wing
Just Treble places second again
The show choirs and color guard closed their seasons strong. Jay County High School’s Just Treble capped its competition schedule Saturday with a third consecutive runner-up finish, taking the No. 2 spot at the Columbia City Cup. Patriot Edition placed third while the school’s color guard was sixth in its …
Money focused
State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) and State Rep. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) discussed Senate Bill 1 — it focuses on property taxes — as well as various other measures making their way through the Indiana Statehouse during a legislative update Saturday morning at West Jay Community Center.
Signing Day events scheduled
Jay County Junior-Senior High School’s career fair is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 3. Interview day will follow from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, with signing day by appointment.
Moving toward moratorium
The county is moving on moratoriums. Jay County Plan Commission OK’d moving forward with enacting two 12-month moratoriums Thursday on commercial battery storage facilities and new solar farm developments in the county.
Officials get primer on options
Bonds, build-operate-transfer agreements and property taxes. Jay County officials learned about various options for project financing during a joint session Wednesday.
Additional funding approved
Jay County Council on a split 3-2 vote agreed to pay an additional $39,600 for public safety firm Ritter Strategic Services to look into costs and other information regarding joining the Integrated Public Safety Commission’s system or purchasing a stand-alone system.
Bentz gets a 3-year sentence
A former Jay County Jail correction officer will spend time on home detention and probation for engaging in sexual relations with an inmate.
Tenth case of avian flu identified
Indiana State Board of Animal Health reported a new cases of highly pathogenic avian flu in the county at a commercial breeder duck operation.
Restriction added to ordinance
Jay County Commissioners approved an amendment Monday to the county’s truck restriction ordinance.
JEMS director terminated
One of Jay Emergency Medical Service’s directors has been fired after he was arrested on multiple felony charges Thursday. Jay County Commissioners voted unanimously to fire John R. McFarland, 48, Portland, during a special session Monday afternoon.
County to allow virtual attendance
Jay County Commissioners approved a resolution Monday laying out stipulations for commissioners to attend meetings virtually. (Jay County Council will likely look into the same resolution for its members during its meeting Wednesday.)
JEMS director arrested on drug, theft charges
One of Jay Emergency Medical Service’s directors was arrested Thursday for multiple felonies relating to theft and drugs.
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