October 12, 2016
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County shares info on radios
Upgrade is expected to cost about $3 million
Jay County officials are considering switching local first responders to the statewide radio system.
TIF district plan approved
Potential projects include transportation, infrastructure
Jay County Plan Commission approved the economic development plan Thursday for the county’s tax increment financing (TIF) district.
Home owners can apply now for program
Requests will be considered in order they are received
Jay County Commissioners announced during their regular meeting that the $1 million project — it’s mainly funded through an Indiana of Community and Rural Affairs grant — opened to the public Tuesday.
New election website will be used Tuesday
Live election results will be available
The site at uselectionslive.com/jayin will provide a place for voters and candidates to check for results as they come into the clerk’s office after the polls close at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Early voting begins Tuesday
Voting available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays
Voters can head to the polls beginning next week.
Council OKs $ for park project
Pennville is working toward improvements
Pennville is one step closer to securing the funds it needs for its park improvement project.
Study group will be formed
Committee will look at options for Jay County Country Living
Jay County Commissioners discussed plans Monday for a study committee to look into Jay County Country Living’s finances. (Commissioners agreed to look into the matter but decided to hold off on a vote until their next meeting.)
Council makes budget changes
Funding for Country Living survives narrow vote
Funding for Country Living survives narrow vote
Exception granted for processing facility
Custom operation planned on county road 650 North
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.
Council looks at raise options
Most proposed increases range between 2% and 7%
Most proposed increases range between 2% and 7%
County repeals hiring freeze
Decision contingent on council approval
Say goodbye to the hiring freeze.
Council considers amending rule
Personnel committee has been meeting frequently to address open positions
County officials may be amending legislation relating to its hiring freeze.
Testimony describes neglect
Defense argues that 5-year-old’s death was not a murder
Prosecutors say Chelsea Crossland knowingly killed her son. Her attorneys argue it was neglect resulting in death, not murder.
Charge dismissed as trial is underway
Crossland still faces murder, neglect
A Portland woman accused of neglecting and killing her son started her trial Monday.
Murder trial begins Monday
Crossland accused of murdering her son
A Portland woman charged with the death of her son will go to trial next week.
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