Applications open for Lilly scholarship

Applications for one of the state’s most prestigious scholarships are now open.

The Portland Foundation announced Thursday that the application for the 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship is available now.

The scholarship provides students with full tuition to any college or university in Indiana along with $900 per year for books and other equipment. One such scholarship will be awarded in Jay County.

To be eligible for the scholarship, a student must be a Jay County resident who is a member of the 2025 graduating class, accepted to a full-time college for fall 2025 and have a minimum 3.5 grade point average on a four-point scale.

Applications are available at portlandfoundation.org. The deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3.

For more information, contact Jessica Cook at (260) 726-4260.

EMT training

EMT training will be available in Jay County beginning next month.

Registration is open for an EMT training course that will begin  Thursday, Sept. 5, at Jay County Junior-Senior High School.

Courses are scheduled from 6 to 10 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays from Sept. 5 through April 15, 2025. The registration fee of $750 includes textbooks and other course materials, testing, scheduling software, an exam session and a clinical uniform shirt.

To register, visit forms.gle/eXj8uNtiu1anCETL8.

For more information, contact [email protected] or call (260) 726-2311.

Offering program

A new program to help develop technology skills is offered for east central Indiana residents.

East Central Indiana Regional Planning District recently announced a partnership with Northstar for the Digital Literacy Program.

The program, which is free through the end of the year, provides lessons on computer basics including email usage, operating systems and software including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Google Docs. There are also modules regarding social media, distance learning and managing your digital footprint.

To access the Digital Literacy Program for free, visit bit.ly/JayCoDLP and click “sign up as a learner.”

To perform

Crowder will perform in concert at Ball State University’s Emens Auditorium on Friday, Sept. 20.

The GRAMMY-nominated contemporary Christian musician is known for his blend of folk, rock and electronic elements. He has had four No. 1 radio singles.

Tickets are available at the Emens box office, by calling (765) 285-1539 or at ticketmaster.com.