Friday, June 25, 2021

Retrospect

City prepped for race

Twenty-five years ago this week, Portland was preparing for visitors.
Retrospect: Hemmelgarn trained for Toughman contest

Twenty-five years ago this week, a Jay County man was preparing to defend his title as one of the toughest guys around.
Marlins drafted Ferrell

Twenty-five years ago this week, a Jay County High School graduate was selected in the Major League Baseball draft.
Retrospect: Restoration process began

Twenty-five years ago this week, a local swamp started its comeback.
Jay County celebrated 37 GED graduates

Twenty-five years ago this week, Jay County was celebrating education.
JCHS honored senior class

Twenty-five years ago this week, Jay County High School was honoring its seniors.
Muhlenkamp won, Nixon ousted

Twenty-five years ago this week, Democrats in Jay County dropped one incumbent commissioner from their slate and narrowly sent another to the general election.
Glassford, Shumaker led Jay

Twenty-five years ago today, Jamie Glassford kept her streak of three-win performances going as the Jay County High School track teams hosted the Jay County Invitational.
Wind peeled back gym roof

Twenty-five years ago this week, the roof was literally blown of for Fort Recovery’s middle school gym.
Chamber honored Diener

Twenty-five years ago this week, Dunkirk paid tribute to one of its longtime civic leaders.
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.

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The Commercial Review, Jay County's Daily Newspaper
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