Firm will handle salary analysis

Jay County Council agreed Wednesday to move forward with consulting firm Waggoner, Irwin, Scheele and Associates conducting a new salary …

Warm thoughts

During its first meeting of 2025 on Tuesday, Portland Park Board discussed various topics regarding Portland Water Park.

Woman who died in Christmas fire has been identified

The woman who died in a fire on Christmas Day has been identified. Shirley M. Green, Portland, was found dead …

City agrees to $$ for JCDC

During its first meeting of 2025 on Monday, Portland City Council agreed to pay its $50,000 allocation to JCDC in …

FR approves street lighting agreement

Council authorized village administrator Randy Diller to sign a five-year contract with Miami Valley Lighting of Dayton, Ohio, for continuing …

Snow uses meet to gauge progress

Competing in her first 11-dive meet since her surgery in the spring, Maddy Snow finished as the runner-up for the …

Tribe falls to NBHS

Indians (3-8, 1-3 Midwest Athletic Conference) held a 27-18 advantage at the intermission that got wiped away by a slow …

Roaring regional

ALEXANDRIA — The tears flowed on Friday. Some tears were shed due to stress and anxiety. Some tears were shed …

Tribe takes OT win

The Fort Recovery High School girls basketball team edged out the New Bremen Cardinals 42-41 for an overtime Midwest Athletic …

Patriots pulverize

The Jay County High School swim teams utilized their depth to pulverize both the Celina Bulldogs and Coldwater Cavaliers on …

Thank you for Christmas cheer

Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025 - Letters to the editor

Hike brought a jaw-dropping start to new year

It’s called a First Day hike. That’s because you take the hike on Jan. 1, the first day of the …

Take time to remember, wonder

Right now, there is no plan. That’s not unusual at this point. As I write this, New Year’s Eve is …

Christmas Eve is about anticipation

Editor’s note: This column is being reprinted from Dec. 24, 2014. It is funny how our perspective changes over years. …

Support appreciated

To the editor: At this time of the year, we look forward to the holidays and the new year. Here …
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