Friday, Jan. 4, 2019

Backing accident 

A Roanoke man hit a parked car while backing up a truck Thursday in the parking lot of Jay County High School. 

Dana J. Wannemacher, 57, was backing a 2019 Chevrolet Colorado out of space at the high school at 2072 Indiana 67, Portland. He hit a 2015 Kia Sorrento that was parked behind the Chevrolet. 

The Kia is registered to Melissa D. Axe, Melbourne, Florida. The Chevrolet is registered to Kelley Chevy LLC, Fort Wayne. 

Damage in the 10:58 a.m. collision is estimated between $1,000 and $2,500. 

Stove fire 

Redkey Fire Department responded to a report of a fire Thursday night. 

The department was called at 8:12 p.m. to 703 S. Meridian St., Redkey, for a stove fire. No further information was available. 

Recycling available

Jay County Solid Waste Management District will have recycling trailers available from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday in the shopping center at 220 Lincoln St., Portland, the parking lot east of Redkey Post Office and the parking lot across from Salamonia Fire Station.