July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 8
Disastrous
Though the Labor Day flooding was nothing compared to what the county endured in July, Jay County is among 21 which have been declared part of a major disaster area, making residents and businesses eligible for aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
FEMA designated Jay, Blackford, Randolph, Delaware, Grant, Henry, Boone, Clay, Greene, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Owen, Putnam, and Shelby counties as part of the Labor Day flood disaster area.
Assistance can include grants to pay for temporary housing or home repairs. Low-interest loans are available to help cover losses not covered by insurance.
The disaster assistance program starts with a phone call. Those seeking FEMA help should call (800) 621-3362. If you are hearing or speech impaired, phone (800) 462-7585. The toll-free numbers are available from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week.
Arrested
A Hartford City man was arrested by Jay County police following an accident that injured two teenagers on Sunday night.
Jack Fry Jr., 48, 1108 E. Barber St., was arrested for class C felony driving while intoxicated causing injury and class A misdemeanor driving while intoxicated following an accident in Penn Township. The teens were passengers in Fry’s vehicle.
He was being held this morning at the Jay County Jail on $3,000 bond.
A Portland woman was arrested for class D felony residential entry and class B misdemeanor public intoxication by Portland police on Sunday.
Beverly A. Ballard, 38, 119 E. North St., was arrested after she allegedly entered a South Meridian Street residence and the home owners came home to discover her on their porch.
She was being held at the Jay County Jail on $3,500 bond.
A Winchester man was arrested early Saturday morning by Redkey police for class D felony driving while intoxicated.
Shane E. Simmons, 35, 208 N. East St., was arrested after he was pulled over by police.
The charge was enhanced to a felony because he had a prior DUI conviction within the last five years.
Simmons was released later Saturday from the Jay County Jail on $3,000 bond.
Deaths
Dorothy Mae Shreeve Durham, 78, 5835 East 400 South, Portland (in Salamonia).
Hazel Mae Stephenson, 77, 3481 East 800 North, Ridgeville.
Jerry Wayne Armstrong, 45, 11505 South 150 East, Geneva.
Wilmer Richard “Dick” Clay, 66, Dunkirk.
Rosealie B. Curtis, 81, rural Redkey.
Details on page 2.
Weather
Tonight should be partly cloudy, with lows near 60. Tuesday’s forecast calls for partly cloudy skies, with highs in the lower 80s. Tuesday night should be mostly clear, with lows in the upper 50s. On Wednesday, look for partly cloudy skies, with highs in the lower 80s.
Wednesday night should be mostly clear, with lows in the upper 50s.
Thursday should be mostly cloudy, with highs in the lower 80s, but look for a chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday night. Friday’s forecast is for mostly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows will be in the lower 60s and highs in the lower 80s.
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Though the Labor Day flooding was nothing compared to what the county endured in July, Jay County is among 21 which have been declared part of a major disaster area, making residents and businesses eligible for aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
FEMA designated Jay, Blackford, Randolph, Delaware, Grant, Henry, Boone, Clay, Greene, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Owen, Putnam, and Shelby counties as part of the Labor Day flood disaster area.
Assistance can include grants to pay for temporary housing or home repairs. Low-interest loans are available to help cover losses not covered by insurance.
The disaster assistance program starts with a phone call. Those seeking FEMA help should call (800) 621-3362. If you are hearing or speech impaired, phone (800) 462-7585. The toll-free numbers are available from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week.
Arrested
A Hartford City man was arrested by Jay County police following an accident that injured two teenagers on Sunday night.
Jack Fry Jr., 48, 1108 E. Barber St., was arrested for class C felony driving while intoxicated causing injury and class A misdemeanor driving while intoxicated following an accident in Penn Township. The teens were passengers in Fry’s vehicle.
He was being held this morning at the Jay County Jail on $3,000 bond.
A Portland woman was arrested for class D felony residential entry and class B misdemeanor public intoxication by Portland police on Sunday.
Beverly A. Ballard, 38, 119 E. North St., was arrested after she allegedly entered a South Meridian Street residence and the home owners came home to discover her on their porch.
She was being held at the Jay County Jail on $3,500 bond.
A Winchester man was arrested early Saturday morning by Redkey police for class D felony driving while intoxicated.
Shane E. Simmons, 35, 208 N. East St., was arrested after he was pulled over by police.
The charge was enhanced to a felony because he had a prior DUI conviction within the last five years.
Simmons was released later Saturday from the Jay County Jail on $3,000 bond.
Deaths
Dorothy Mae Shreeve Durham, 78, 5835 East 400 South, Portland (in Salamonia).
Hazel Mae Stephenson, 77, 3481 East 800 North, Ridgeville.
Jerry Wayne Armstrong, 45, 11505 South 150 East, Geneva.
Wilmer Richard “Dick” Clay, 66, Dunkirk.
Rosealie B. Curtis, 81, rural Redkey.
Details on page 2.
Weather
Tonight should be partly cloudy, with lows near 60. Tuesday’s forecast calls for partly cloudy skies, with highs in the lower 80s. Tuesday night should be mostly clear, with lows in the upper 50s. On Wednesday, look for partly cloudy skies, with highs in the lower 80s.
Wednesday night should be mostly clear, with lows in the upper 50s.
Thursday should be mostly cloudy, with highs in the lower 80s, but look for a chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday night. Friday’s forecast is for mostly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows will be in the lower 60s and highs in the lower 80s.
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