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Winter reading challenge starts soon

Jay County Public Library’s adult and teen winter reading challenge returns this month. Challenge cards will be available at the library from Jan. 13 through March 1. Adults and teens must complete at least four spaces on their cards before turning them in for prize drawings, which include gift cards …

Local blood drive draws 45 donors

Forty-five donors gave blood on Christmas Eve during the blood drive at Jay Community Center.

It’s an absolutely wonderful life

I’m sitting here in an old 1866-built humble Hoosier heartland homestead farmhouse on Christmas Day evening, reflecting.

Prove yourself next year

The idea of a new start is appealing for everyone. A new year means a new you. The new year brings hope and motivation to change.

Santa riding into town

Santa Claus is coming to town this weekend for two Jay County municipalities.

Group available to learn how to help

You’re not alone. Community Reinforcement And Family Training (CRAFT), a group for empowering families for recovery, is now available in Jay County.

Poster contest is now open

Indiana State Police is partnering with the U.S. Department of Justice on the National Missing Children’s Day Poster contest.

Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024 - Community Calendar

Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024 - Community Calendar

Holiday tears are a rite of passage

I’m pleased to know my daughter is not alone. Now that I have a child, I want to take all of the seasonal photographs; Halloween, harvest, Christmas, spring, Easter, summer, etc. Part of her newborn photos were her in an Easter basket wearing a knitted bunny costume.

Holiday tears are a rite of passage

I’m pleased to know my daughter is not alone. Now that I have a child, I want to take all of the seasonal photographs; Halloween, harvest, Christmas, spring, Easter, summer, etc. Part of her newborn photos were her in an Easter basket wearing a knitted bunny costume.

Free showings coming up

Arts Place is hosting a few free Christmas movie showings in the next few weeks.

Marriage licenses - Friday, Dec. 13, 2024

Marriage licenses - Friday, Dec. 13, 2024

Festival of Trees open now

Fort Festival of the Trees, an annual holiday celebration put on by Fort Recovery Friends of the Library, is going on at Fort Recovery Public Library now through Dec. 31 during normal business hours.

Artworks by Abby on display

There’s another free exhibit at Arts Place. mArtworks by Abby Wagner are available to view in the Weaver Community Gallery at Jay County Campus of Arts Place, 131 E. Walnut St., Portland.

Elks Lodge honors ‘Mr. Dunkirk’

Every year, on the first Sunday in December, The Grand Lodge decrees that every Elks Lodge hold a Lodge Of Sorrows Memorial Ceremony.
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