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James, Patriots to open Saturday
The Patriot gymnastics team almost didn’t have a season.
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Airport fuel sales went up
Facility sold 59,060 gallons during 2020.
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Back to yellow
Jay is the only county in Indiana not at red or orange.
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New planters in place
Members of the Portland Fire Department and TJs Concrete Construction helped place several planters along Meridian Street (U.S. 27) this morning. Fire chief Mike Weitzel (left) said 21 wide planters like the one pictured and 24 tall planters will be installed as part of Portland Main Street Connect’s downtown beautification project. (The Commercial Review/Riley Eubanks)
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News

Airport fuel sales went up

Facility sold 59,060 gallons during 2020.
Back to yellow

Jay is the only county in Indiana not at red or orange.
Council reviews new tax proposal

There’s a plan to increase Portland property taxes to pay for projects to combat downtown flooding.
Dues has started scheduling cases

There’s a new judge in Jay County. And in due time, she’ll get through her court’s backlog.
School properties available

Board takes first steps on administrative offices, former Judge Haynes Elementary and wooded parcel in Portland. Jay School Corporation is looking to offload three properties.

Sports

James, Patriots to open Saturday

The Patriot gymnastics team almost didn’t have a season.
Jay girls dominate MC

MUNCIE — The Patriot girls had a dominating performance against a sectional rival. The boys weren’t as fortunate.
Tribe D dominates Starfires

FORT RECOVERY — The Indians’ defense was too much for the Starfires. And once the visitors found their groove, the hosts already had an insurmountable advantage.
Oh so Schwiet!

Jay sophomore Renna Schwieterman's fourth-quarter effort helps Patriots clinch ACAC championship.
Eight earn winning records

STRAUGHN — Eight wrestlers finished with winning records on Saturday as the Jay County High School B wrestling team went 4-1 at the Tri Super Duals.

Opinion

Donors helped the less fortunate

To the editor: Despite a global pandemic, residents throughout east central Indiana shared the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season.
Winter sports? Nah, grab a broom

The term “winter sports” has always struck me as something of an oxymoron, a contradiction in terms.
Let light of truth shine in

To the editor: On Jan. 6, as I watched the events unfold before me on my television screen, a tsunami of emotion swept over me.
Oath was broken; it's time to resign

There’s been a lot of talk about the Constitution in the last couple of weeks. So, let’s talk about the Constitution.
Use the recycling trailers properly

Jay County Solid Waste District is there to help. But its job is not to clean up your mess.

Family

Brianna’s Hope receives grant

A local organization received a grant last month from a Wyoming-based philanthropist.
1950s cold case rehashed

The murder of Garnett Ginn of Portland has been unsolved for 71 years. A new look at the case is scheduled for next month.
Microwaving popcorn instead of politics

Did you know that today is National Popcorn Day? Apparently the National Popcorn Board cooked it up.
New preserve announced

Red-tail Land Conservancy announced Tuesday the establishment of Hidden Canal Nature Preserve, a 50-acre forest in Anderson.
Board elects new clerk-treasurer

Jay County Historical Society has a new clerk-treasurer.

Obituaries

Marjorie Storie

Dec. 23, 1950-Jan. 15, 2021
Sabrina Essex

Oct. 31, 1986-Jan. 13, 2021
Carol Retter

July 14, 1937-Jan. 19, 2021
Rick Green

March 18, 1959-Jan. 19, 2021
Pauline Hartman

April 22, 1949-Jan. 11, 2021

Video

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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The Commercial Review, Jay County's Daily Newspaper
P.O. Box 1049 Portland, IN 47371

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