Capsule Reports - Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025

Second in science

The Jay County High School academic team took second place for science at its most recent competition.

In the Feb. 18 competition at Winchester, the science team of Jensen Avery, Keira Corwin, Cameran Paxson and Adamaris Ruiz-Herrera finished in second place. JCHS took third for English, social studies and interdisciplinary.

The team had two previous meets, earning first place for science in a virtual competition Feb. 5 as well as second for math and social studies. 

It took third place for fine arts, science and English in a virtual meet Jan. 22.

Jay County’s academic team will compete again Monday in the Eastern Indiana Academic League meet at Knightstown.

Lost control

Damage is estimated between $10,000 and $25,000 after a Portland man lost control of his vehicle and drove off county road 600 South, causing an accident about 8:20 p.m. Sunday.

Jacob A. Wall, 34, was driving his 2000 Ford F-150 west on the road near county road 700 West at a high rate of speed when he went off the north side of the road, according to a Jay County Sheriff’s Office report. Wall’s vehicle hit a boulder at Richard Louck’s property, 7262 W. 600 South, Redkey, and damaged Louck’s yard.

His vehicle was towed.