Dunkirk church closing doors

A Dunkirk church closes its doors this month.

First American Baptist Church, 427 S. Main St., will hold its final service at 2 p.m. Jan. 19 with pastor Doug Gregg delivering the sermon.

The church has been in service for approximately 154 years.

Community members are invited to attend the final service, which will include a freewill offering to be used for a memorial fund.

Completed degree

A Portland resident recently finished her degree at Trine University in Angola.

Olivia Rowles completed requirements at the end of the fall semester for a master of science degree majoring in criminal justice.

President’s List

Three Jay County residents were recently named to Trine University’s President’s List.

Locals on the list for the Angola college included Isaac Braun of Portland, a chemical engineering major, Jennifer DeBoy of Dunkirk, a criminal justice major, and Trevor Shaneyfelt of Portland, an education studies major. 

To earn the honor, students must complete at least 12 credit hours and have at least a  3.75 GPA.