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Growing generation
FORT RECOVERY — Learning and maintaining a better lifestyle is Jen Thompson’s goal for her clients.
Humane home
Jay County Humane Society has opened its new facility’s doors to the public. The organization recently started welcoming community members into its new building at 1376 W. Votaw St., Portland.
Muhlenkamp leads JCHS over Indians
Twenty-five years ago this week, Stacie Muhlenkamp came up big in the fourth quarter to lift the Patriots over their state line rival.
More solar
Another solar farm is on Jay County’s horizon.
Bucher shares vision for 3rd District
Grant Bucher spent a day last week visiting Berne, Winchester and Albany. The Wells County native and Steuben County resident is hoping to emerge from a large field of Republicans to earn his party’s nomination for the Indiana 3rd District in the House of Representatives.
Study for new radios is OK’d
Jay County Sheriff’s Office needs new radios. Officials are making moves to figure out the specifics.
MJS asks for changes to alleys
DUNKIRK — MJS Mortuaries is in the process of building a new funeral home in the city. Representatives had several questions for Dunkirk City Council.
Flo Rida to headline fair
Jay County Fair Board during its annual meeting Saturday announced that Flo Rida will be the featured performer July 12 during the fair.
JCDPC pursuing recovery residence
Jay County Commissioners approved two requests for opioid settlement funds — $35,060 for a feasibility study on the building and $2,500 in earnest money — during their regular meeting Monday.
Board opens technology bids
The city now has an idea of what it will cost to be in compliance with a new state requirement. Portland Board of Works on Thursday opened bids for equipment to allow the live-streaming and recording of government meetings.
Purchase of Hood Building approved
Portland Redevelopment Commission on Friday authorized president Rusty Inman to execute documents related to the purchase and subsequent lease of The Hood Building and approved getting formal reports from a structural engineer and architect on the former Hunt’s Building.
Scholarly Sims
Gage Sims stood just inside the doorway of the TV studio at Jay County Junior-Senior High School, an unsure look on his face. Then he leaned back slightly, realization washing over him. Sims was surprised Thursday afternoon with the announcement that he is The Portland Foundation’s 2024 Lilly Endowment Community …
JCHS grad part of new team
KOKOMO — Indiana University Kokomo has a new esports team. One of its co-captains is a Jay County graduate.
Classic quotes
Jay County Civic Theatre opens at 7 p.m. tonight with its production of “A Christmas Story: The Musical,” at Jay County Campus of Arts Place. Other showings are set for 7 p.m. Friday, 7 p.m. Saturday, 7 p.m. Dec. 15, 7 p.m. Dec. 16 and 2 p.m. Dec. 17.
Board reviews 2024 options
The park board during its meeting Tuesday heard cost estimates and proposals for projects including lighting around the walking trail at Hudson Family Park, improvements to the baseball/softball diamonds at Weiler-Wilson Park, fencing around the new pickleball courts at Milton Miller Park and the addition of a heater for Portland …
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