Regional art exhibit set for March 17

A Regional Student Art Exhibit is set to begin on March 17, with an opening reception from 4 to 6 p.m. at Arts Place in Portland.

The exhibit “Art is a Poem without Words” will continue through April 14.

Arts Place is located at 131 E. Walnut St. 

For more information, visit artsland.org or on Facebook at facebook.com/artsplace.   



Oratorical winners

The Jay County Oratorical Contest, sponsored by Portland Breakfast Optimists, Portland Evening Optimists and West Jay Optimists, was held Tuesday.

Winners for the girls were Pacie Denney, Adriane Hodge and Aubrey Millspaugh

Alternates were Cecelia Gruss adn Rosie Eicher.

Winners for the boys were Ryne Goldsworthy, Gabe Pinkerton and Derek Penner. The alternate was Eric Timmerman.

The winners will compete in the regional con