April 16, 2020 at 3:14 p.m.

Little Free Library has been launched in New Corydon

Taking Note

Jay County has a new Little Free Library, joining those established in Redkey a few years back.

It also has a Little Free Pantry.

Both are located in New Corydon at 7450 E. Main St.

Books are free to borrow keep. You can take a book and/or leave a book.

The Little Free Pantry works the same way: Take what you need and drop off what you can.

Those involved say the pantry and library are being sanitized twice daily, but they urge people to wash or disinfect their hands before and after touching items in the pantry.

Facebook pages about the pair can be found at: www.facebook.com/littlefreepantrynewcorydon/ and www.facebook.com/littlefreelibrarynewcorydon/.



Banquet canceled

The Portland High School Alumni Banquet scheduled for June 20 has been canceled.



Donations sought

The United Way of Jay County is accepting cash donations for COVID-19 Relief.

Checks should be made payable to the United Way of Jay County.

These funds will go to agencies and organizations who are assisting those who are in need at this time for such things as food, rental assistance, and medical assistance.

Donors should Please note on the check that this is for COVID-19 Relief.

Donations can be mailed to United Way of Jay County, P O Box 204, Portland, IN 47371.

They can also be dropped off at the First Financial Bank’s night deposit box at 112 N. Meridian St., Portland, or either drive-up window or the night deposit box at CrossRoads Financial Credit Union.

For more information, call (260) 726-7010 or e-mail [email protected].



Helping out

Former Geneva resident Samantha (Schwartz) Phillips has left her home in El Paso, Texas, to work as an emergency room nurse in metropolitan New York City.

Her husband, Trevor, is stationed with the U.S. Army in El Paso.

“While I am going to be as cautious as I can be with my own personal health and protection, I am prepared to be mentally, physically and emotionally drained by the end of this,” she told Jim Langham of The Berne Witness. She is the daughter of Mike and Dayon Schwartz, Geneva.



Blood drive

There will be an American Red Cross blood drive Friday at the Riverside Center in Decatur from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Appointments are necessary. To make an appointment, call (260) 724-2145.



Grant received

Adams Memorial Hospital has received a grant from the Indiana Breast Cancer Awareness Trust to provide mammography screenings and diagnostic mammograms to women in this area who meet financial criteria.

Women who qualify will receive mammography services at AMH, along with a diagnostic reading by Summit Radiology. Women should call the AMH Central Scheduling Department at (260) 724-2145 extension 11047.
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