Monday, April 12, 2021

Retrospect

JCH hosted open house

Twenty-five years ago this week, Jay County Hospital was getting ready to show off its new look.
Dunkirk dealt with water issues

Twenty-five years ago this week, Dunkirk was dealing with how to correct problems at its wastewater treatment plant.
Council OK’d bridge $$

Twenty-five years ago this week, Jay County Council was building bridges.
Board considered library modifications

Twenty-five years ago this week, a local board was making minor modifications to a major construction project as work on the building was already underway.
Retrospect: FTs lifted JC over Carmel

Twenty-five years ago this week, the Jay County High School boys basketball team closed out its best season since 1988.
Retrospect: Portland teen died in fire

Tragedy struck on Portland’s southeast side 25 years ago this week.
Surprising 3-pointer sent JC to regional final

Twenty-five years ago this week, the Jay County High School girls basketball team was celebrating a regional semifinal victory.
Patriots rolled to sectional final

Retrospect
Chamber gave awards

Twenty-five years ago this week, Portland Area Chamber of Commerce honored local residents and businesses at its awards banquet.
Melt led to flooding

Twenty-five years ago this week, melting snow and rain combined to flood areas of Jay County.
Snow buried Jay County

The first half of January 1996 was about one thing — snow.
Storm shut down county

Twenty-five years ago this week, Mother Nature brought a severe welcome to the new year.
Miller was set to retire

Twenty-five years ago this week, Betty Miller had cleaned off her desk.
Jay Co. was digging out

Twenty-five years ago this week, Jay County was digging out from an ongoing stretch of snow.
Pennville family drew Italian TV

Twenty-five years ago this week, a foreign television crew made a visit to Jay County.

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