Friday, January 22, 2021

Retrospect

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.
Portland residents were in reenactment

Retrospect — 35 years ago this week, a couple of Portland residents took part in a “war.”
Jay rallied for win

Twenty-five years ago this week, it took a rally for the Patriots to open their season with a win.
Bailey closed down

Twenty-five years ago this week, the Bailey Corporation was preparing to close.
Retrospect: Shoes halted game

Twenty-five years ago this week, the Jay County High School girls basketball game against Norwell was over before it started.
Lewis, Davenport were elected as mayors

Retrospect: Twenty-five years ago this week, Portland re-elected its mayor while Dunkirk selected its new leader.
Original Walmart opened in Portland

Twenty-five years ago this week, Walmart opened in Portland.
Portland campaigns hit the home stretch

Twenty-five years ago this week, finances, economic growth, infrastructure and community services were hot election topics.
AG visited Jay

Campaign season was in full swing 25 years ago this week as Indiana’s attorney general made a visit to Jay County.
Rippy returned after his heart transplant

Thirty years ago this week, a Pennville man, and his new heart, received a warm welcome home.

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