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  • Barn fire
    Salamonia firefighters work to put out a fire Monday morning in a duck barn at 4849 E. 800 South in Madison Township. Portland firefighters also assisted. For details, see Capsule Reports. (The Commercial Review/Jack Ronald)
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  • Sewer project to move forward
    Portland is moving forward with a sewer project as well as a fix for flooding issues in the city.
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  • Smeltzer, Dow lead Jay Co.
    Tayler Smeltzer and Kaitlyn Dow were both double-event winners Monday in the Jay County middle school swim meet against the Muncie Northside Titans.
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  • Academic teamwork
    Jay County High School freshman Julia McClung (left)?and junior Courtney Rickmeyer work together Monday to answer a question during the English portion of the Eastern Indiana Academic League conference meet in the JCHS auditorium. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
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News

  • Sewer project to move forward

    Sewer project to move forward

    Portland is moving forward with a sewer project as well as a fix for flooding issues in the city. 

  • District considering trailer deal

    A new proposal could allow Jay County Solid Waste Management District to extend its contract for Saturday recycling trailers without seeing a major cost increase. 

  • FR to widen intersection

    FORT RECOVERY — The village is moving forward with plans to improve traffic flow at one of its busiest intersections. 
  • Education is key issue

    Education is key issue

    Lawmakers promised this year in the Indiana General Assembly would be the “education session.” 
  • What is the cost?

    What is the cost?

    What does it cost to educate a Jay County student? It depends. 

Sports

  • Smeltzer, Dow lead Jay Co.

    Smeltzer, Dow lead Jay Co.

    Tayler Smeltzer and Kaitlyn Dow were both double-event winners Monday in the Jay County middle school swim meet against the Muncie Northside Titans. 

  • Slim chance JC returns to Class 3A

    Two more years.
    Actually, I should say, at least two more years. 

  • Patriots named all-conference

    A trio of Jay County High School girls basketball players were recently named to the All-Allen County Athletic Conference first team. 

  • Three Chiefs win titles

    CRAWFORDSVILLE — A trio of wrestlers from East Jay Middle School earned tournament titles Saturday at the Southmont Super 16. 
  • Keen sixth at state

    Keen sixth at state

    INDIANAPOLIS — Before swimming in the championship heat of the 100-yard backstroke on Saturday, James Keen said he didn’t want to finish eighth. 

Opinion

Family

  • Grieshop gets FFA grant for ag experience

    Jay County FFA member Carly Grieshop, Portland, received a $1,000 Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) grant from the National FFA Foundation. 

  • Time was spent choosing the right gifts

    Nine short years ago I became a grandmother. It seems like yesterday that I held a tiny bundle in my arms and read her the first story she ever heard while her mother listened and her Aunt Chrisie took pictures. 

  • Registrations are being accepted

    Arts Place, 131 E. Walnut St. in Portland, is accepting registrations for Art Works classes to begin March 30. 

  • Check out events in March

    Several events and activities are planned for March at Jay County Public Library, 315 N. Ship St in Portland. 

  • Search for a new car has been a wreck

    Buying a used automobile is stressful, particularly when your wife tells you the vehicle better last 10 years. 

Obituaries
Daily roundup for Aug. 20, 2014
Reporters Seth Morin and Jacob Rund bring you today’s headlines.
Daily roundup for Aug. 20, 2014
Reporters Seth Morin and Jacob Rund bring you today’s headlines.
Daily roundup for Aug. 19, 2014
Reporters Seth Morin and Jacob Rund bring you the daily headlines.

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