Size, shooting, speed
Jay County High School’s boys basketball team shot better than 50% from 3-point range, opened a nine-point lead at halftime and used an 11-0 fourth-quarter run to put the game well out of reach Saturday in a 74-53 victory over the Adams Central Jets.
Katie to state
Katie Rowles, a Jay County High School senior who is ranked seventh in the state at 100 pounds, bowled May over and pinned her in the semifinal round of Saturday’s IHSAA regional tournament at Muncie Central.
Family business
While one Schwieterman got her due for her time served, two more powered the Patriots past an Allen County Athletic Conference foe.
Tribe’s offense stalled for 3 quarters in loss
The Indians found their touch from long range in the fourth quarter. It was not nearly enough to overcome three quarters of offensive woes.
LeFevre leads Tribe bowlers past Lima Bath
Reece LeFevre hasn’t been in the lineup for every match, but when he is, he often produces some solid scores. When the Wildcats came to visit, he was the most consistent of the Indians and powered them to victory.
Inside-out to upside down
The Indians led for the majority of the first three quarters. They scored the first three points of the final period, but a 14-point run did them in.
Community Calendar - Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026
Community Calendar - Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026
Capsule Reports - Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026
Capsule Reports - Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026
Merlin W. Wickey
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Wendell Rockwell
Dec. 13, 1952-Jan. 7, 2026
Max Moser
Oct. 31, 1937-Jan. 8, 2026
In review - Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026
In review - Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026
Help offered to pay for early learning
With state funding no longer available to subsidize the cost of child care, the community foundation is stepping in to fill the gap. The Portland Foundation announced this week that it is launching a scholarship pilot program to help Jay County residents cover the cost of child care at Westminster …
Inducting Renna
Jay County High School inducted 2023 graduate Renna Schwieterman to its Athletic Wall of Fame before Friday’s Patriot girls basketball game against the Bluffton Tigers. Schwieterman is Jay County’s all-time leading scorer for basketball with 1,754 career points. She was also a Junior Indiana All-Star. For more on the game, …
Firetruck purchase approved
Portland Board of Works approved the purchase of a new tanker truck for the fire department during its meeting Thursday. At a cost of more than half a million dollars, the new truck will replace a two-and-a-half-decade-old vehicle.
Friday, Jan. 9, 2025 - Marriage licenses
Friday, Jan. 9, 2025 - Marriage licenses
Friday, Jan. 9, 2025 - In review
Friday, Jan. 9, 2025 - In review
Friday, Jan. 9, 2025 - Community Calendar
Friday, Jan. 9, 2025 - Community Calendar
‘Truth’ debuts
The faith-based addiction recovery program’s new TV show, “Faith in Your Recovery – The Truth Behind Hope,” premiered Wednesday on new Roku TV channel MPowermeTV.
