Saturday, February 4, 2023

Retrospect

JC repeated as champion

Twenty-five years ago this week, the Patriots were celebrating their second sectional championship in a row.
Chamber gave its annual awards

Twenty-five years ago this week, a new local award was presented.
Twenty filed on opening day

Twenty-five years ago this week, there was a swarm of candidates ready to sign up to run for office.
Students helped with club tutoring program

Twenty-five years ago this week, local students were getting some valuable help.
Indians held off Jay County

Twenty-five years ago this week, the first of a series of five consecutive state-line nail-biters resulted in a win for the Indians.
Patriots placed second in ECIC

Twenty-five years ago this week, the Patriots came up just short.
Fostering, adoption grew Knipp family

Thirty years ago this week, a rural Portland couple was celebrating its large and ever-growing family.
West Walnut church hosted live nativity

Twenty-five years ago this week, a local church was sharing the spirit of the season.
Four were killed in collision with train

Fifty years ago this week, the county was mourning the deaths of four local residents.
Students participated in inaugural ICE

Twenty-five years ago this week, local high school students were involved in the first full year of a new program.
Patriots won opener

Twenty-five years ago this week, the Patriots celebrated a strong season-opening victory.
School levy passed

Twenty-five years ago this week, voters gave the green light to build a new school.
JCHS spikers won first sectional title

Twenty-five years ago this week, the Patriots were celebrating a sectional championship.
Redkey district was named to national register

Thirty years ago this week, a Jay County town was recognized for its historical significance.
Storm destroyed mobile home, caused outages

Thirty years ago this week, two people were hurt and their mobile home was destroyed when a severe storm ripped through Jay County.

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The Commercial Review, Jay County's Daily Newspaper
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