Bailey Cline

Bailey Cline

Bailey Cline joined The Commercial Review as a reporter in June 2020.

She graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and telecommunications. She has worked at the Ball State Daily News in Muncie as a reporter and editor, and she has also worked at the Indiana Daily Student in Bloomington as a beat reporter.

Born and raised in Hartford City, Cline enjoys reading, gaming and spending time with her border collie, Beauty.


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Six sellouts

Jay County Civic Theatre will return to full crowds after two years away

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Raising to restore

FORT RECOVERY — New faces popped in and out of the Fort Recovery Morvilius Opera House earlier this month during the facility’s open house.

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Honoring Jake

FORT RECOVERY –– Krista Muhlenkamp of Sunshine Boutique will never forget her late son’s strong ties to American patriotism.

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In need of space

JEMS, health department, coroner’s office are hoping to be able to build a new facility

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Winds of change

June tornado that ripped through Jay County put things in perspective, spurred spirit of giving

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Housing feasibility study discussed

County is looking at option of housing along county roads 100 East, 200 North

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Seeking grant

REDKEY — The town of Redkey is getting extra funds.

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Fire caused Redkey woman's death

A Redkey woman's death following a residential fire has been ruled accidental.

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Cause of Redkey women’s death unknown

Autopsy scheduled after Ruble found dead Wednesday

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Sentence set

A Fort Recovery woman will serve 17.5 years in prison for voluntary manslaughter.

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Happy HoliJays

It’s almost time for the HoliJays.

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School finances have gotten boost

FR district now projecting surpluses through 2024

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Gas explosion

Jay County man injured, house destroyed after gas leak resulted in explosion Monday

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Bling blooms

Jessica Fowler started selling jewelry in April 2020 on Facebook. About three months ago, she opened her business at 124 W. Walnut St. in Portland.

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Solar farms take next step

Rose Gold Solar and Sun Chief Solar are nearly ready to go.

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Midwest move

Midwest Pet Refuge has been finding pets new homes for eight years.

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Cities, towns set to receive funding

Commissioners allocate $400,000 to local municipalities

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Plan proposed

The Portland Foundation suggests spending federal funding to expand access to child care

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Fort Recovery considering new sidewalk

Walkway would connect to south side businesses and elementary/middle school

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Ready to raise

Jay County Humane Society is starting campaign with the goal of constructing a new animal shelter

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Dunkirk pool funds get OK

Commissioners approve using ARPA $$ for improvements

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Redkey council mulls COVID policy

Town hall closed until Nov. 1 after employee tested positive

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Portland fires two workers

Termination stems from negligence in Oct. 7 accident

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Runway work may be delayed

Portland Board of Aviation’s first construction phase likely extended to November

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FR commits road $

FORT RECOVERY –– The village has committed funding toward its next street reconstruction project.

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Board OKs trip to D.C.

FORT RECOVERY –– The eighth-grade D.C. trip is on.

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On a long march

Pittsburgh man passed through Jay County on his walk from Seattle to Washington, D.C.

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Preliminary OKs

Jay County Council gives initial approval to tax abatements for two proposed solar facilities

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Come on in

Welcome to the community.

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Sun Chief takes next steps

A solar farm took the next step toward becoming a reality.

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Officials discuss federal funds

County officials are still debating what to do with American Rescue Plan funds.

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Plans for FR coffee shop are in the works

FORT RECOVERY –– Plans for a new coffee shop are in the works.

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Taco opportunity

Cuervo and Correa jumped at the chance to open second restaurant location in Portland

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Knapke pleads guilty

A Fort Recovery woman has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter.

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Twain at auction

FORT RECOVERY –– An original Mark Twain book will be sold next month.

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County plans to seek grant

Funding would be used for new JEMS?base, health department

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Redkey approves raises, budget

Town employees will get a 1.5% increase in 2022

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55-year term

Rural Portland woman was sentenced Friday for the January 2020 murder of Shea Briar

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Robbery suspect apprehended

Portland police arrested a North Vernon man this morning in connection with a local bank robbery.

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Banner effort

FORT RECOVERY — Sophie Pearson noticed in her history class that Vietnam War veterans weren’t recognized as much as those from previous wars.

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Middle school updating materials

FORT RECOVERY –– The middle school plans to update its materials over the course of the next several years.

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Village to set aside surcharge funds

FORT RECOVERY — The village will be setting aside more funding each year for future projects.

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Students visit with 'Critter Fixer'

Cast member from show on The Discovery Channel met classes via video chat

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Fisher adding to its Redkey facility

REDKEY –– Fisher Packing is adding to its Redkey facility.

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County budget passes first reading

Next year’s budget moved forward without question.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Jay will seek HELP

Program could bring additional $1 million

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Dunkirk council looks at police pay

Increase is being considered in effort to help retain officers

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Plans approved

Commission determines Leeward Energy’s proposed solar farm is in compliance with county’s ordinance

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Sheriff's vehicles OK'd

The sheriff’s office will be buying three more vehicles this year.

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Figueroa’s fight

About a month before her wedding, Devann Hawley of Winchester found herself waiting in an Indianapolis hospital room.
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