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  • Concrete work
  • Committee adjusts its recommendations
  • City looks headed for 3.5% increases
    
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Sports

  • FRHS?third in county

    FRHS?third in county

    CELINA, Ohio — Through two events, Eli Lennartz has been the team leader.
  • Lennartz leads FRHS in opener

    Lennartz leads FRHS in opener

    The Indians hope to be competitive throughout their schedule. If they can play with the consistency they did in their opener, that should be an achievable goal.
  • Thwaits on scoreless streak

    Thwaits on scoreless streak

    FORT WAYNE — A former Indian has found his groove with the TinCaps.
  • Smith paces JC at invite

    Smith paces JC at invite

    GENEVA — First-year coach Marvin Buckner acknowledged the competition for his team’s No. 1 spot was close. On the first day, Maddy Snow led the team.

  • Snow 14th in Jay opener

    Patriots started season at Cross Creek

Opinion

  • Duet sparked idea for slideshow

    Duet sparked idea for slideshow

    By the time you read this, I should have made my debut at Miller’s Merry Manor. Technically, it’s not actually my debut.
  • 4th of July committee says thanks

    4th of July committee says thanks

    To the editor: The Jay County 4th of July Committee would like to thank the Jay County community for making the 2022 4th of July Celebration another successful event.
  • Column elicited many responses

    Column elicited many responses

    You never know what’s going to prompt a response from readers.
  • Old road has been lost to history

    Old road has been lost to history

    The rows of corn kept marching in neat lines, east to west, north to south. There wasn’t any hint of northwest or southeast to be seen. Any trace of what I was looking for had long ago been erased by passing time.
  • Portland resident asks questions

    Portland resident asks questions

    To the editor: During the July 5 Portland City Council meeting, council person Kent McClung was allowed to participate and vote via “Facetime.”

Family

  • Boats led to learning experience

    A few days ago my daughter, Beth, sent me a video. The caption said, “So the neighbor kids showed up with this ‘boat.’” The word boat was in quotes. The so-called boat consisted of four blue, plastic, 55-gallon drums and some boards. It was held together with ropes. I have no idea where they got the drums, boards or rope.
  • Laux family celebrates 50 years

    Laux family celebrates 50 years

    Laura and Steve Laux of Portland are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary today.
  • Breastfeeding has benefits

    Breastfeeding has benefits

    World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated in 120 countries during the week of Aug. 1 through Aug. 7 each year.

  • Muncie festival begins Saturday

    MUNCIE — A free festival is taking over the streets downtown this weekend.

  • Free concert made for lovely evening

    We attended a free concert this past weekend. It didn’t matter that we had never heard of the performers. The important part was that it was free. It was also relatively close.

Obituaries
Caldwell performs
Taryn Caldwell of Dunkirk performs the national anthem at a Fort Wayne TinCaps game.
Whitacre Memorial Ride 06/19/2017

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