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Birthday prompts reflection on life

I’ve officially been on this Earth for two decades, which still feels surreal. It seems like just yesterday I was turning 13, and now my teens have already passed in the blink of an eye.

Center celebrating infants this month

Jay County Family Resource Center, 827 W. High St., Portland, will celebrate families with infants up to 1 year old every Tuesday in September from 1 to 5 p.m. Community members are invited to walk in to join the celebration.

Sorority news - Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025

Sorority news - Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025

Geesamans celebrate 60 years

Larry Geesaman and Judith Landers wed Sept. 5, 1965, at the Nazarene Church in Portland.

Dad passes test being on his own

The chips were stacked against me. We’ve been fortunate that since Baby Schanz has been around, neither my wife nor I has had to be a “single parent” for more than an evening. A couple of weekends ago, though, I had to embark on being a single dad for more …

Marriage licenses - Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025

Marriage licenses - Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025

Fairgrounds hosts free farmer panel

Farmers and families are invited to join for an agricultural event at the fairgrounds next week.

Join for overdose awareness memorial

Jay County Drug Prevention will host an overdose awareness memorial, Brighter Than the Silence, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Hudson Family Park in Portland.

You are where you’re supposed to be

Everyone is on their own path — learning, stumbling and growing in different areas of life.

McGraw selected to direct ‘1776’ next year

Jay County Civic Theatre hired Jennifer McGraw to direct its June 2026 production of the musical “1776” during its board meeting Wednesday.

Sorority news - Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025

Sorority news - Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025

Book sale begins Thursday

Books, books and more books are for sale.

Chrysler drive was done as a favor

That fateful day when Chrysler, at the direction of Lee Iacocca dedicated an all-new “bustle back” Chrysler Imperial to Frank Sinatra — Aug. 11, 1981.

Seventy six donated blood Tuesday

Seventy six donors gave blood Tuesday at Jay Community Center in Portland.

Class of ’05 to host reunion

It’s been 20 years since the Class of 2005 graduated.
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