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Program will help homeowners

A new program will be available to low income homeowners in Jay County.

Project progressing

Portland’s Meridian Street storm sewer project expanded Tuesday morning with the closure of the street between Water and Main streets. The intersection of Meridian and Water streets is expected to be closed for three weeks. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)

Show companions

Merrill Butterfield and his dog, Jack, cruise through the northern portion of the fairgrounds Wednesday in their custom-built tractor. Butterfield, a Warren resident, has been visiting the show for more than 50 years. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)

Career fair scheduled for Sept. 7

Purdue Extension will host its inaugural Jay County Career Fair on Sept. 7 at Jay County Junior-Senior High School.

Commissioners select $395k proposal

Another step has been taken toward developing the land county officials purchased this year.

Revitalization loan approved

Dunkirk City Council on Monday approved a $25,000 downtown revitalization loan for Rock Fuqua for upgrades at 128 S. Main St.

Fort Recovery honors

The families of Joe Bruns (above) and Ed Wehrkamp (below) were invited onto the field at Friday night’s Fort Recovery High School football game against Urbana as each was honored for their contributions. Bruns, who died Thursday, was a longtime teacher and coach at FRHS, including the girls golf coach …

Sawmill slicing

Tri-State Gas Engine and Tractor Association director Rex Beckom runs the sawmill Friday morning during the organization’s show. The 58th annual Tri-State show concluded Saturday. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)

Study group will be formed

Jay County Commissioners discussed plans Monday for a study committee to look into Jay County Country Living’s finances. (Commissioners agreed to look into the matter but decided to hold off on a vote until their next meeting.)

PCC installs new equipment

The first of three new machines arrived last week at Pennville Custom Cabinetry in Portland, part of a $500,000 investment to expand the company’s product line.

Confer was learning VP role

Twenty-five years ago this week, a Dunkirk resident was settling into his new role.

Popular engine

WWII airplane engine a big draw

TPF awards to 77 students

Students will receive more than $150,000 in scholarships.

Schwartz died in accident Thursday

A rural Portland man died after a vehicle crash Thursday on Indiana 18.

The manual man

‘Paper dealer’ from Bucyrus, Ohio, prefers to make sales in person at Tri-State show
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