Health screenings coming to Portland

Health screenings will be available next month in Portland.

Local residents can learn about their risks for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic conditions with health screenings Oct. 6 at Lions Club Civic Center, 307 E. 100 North, Portland.

Screenings check for plaque buildup in arteries, cholesterol levels, kidney and thyroid functions and more.

Call (877) 237-1287 or visit lifelinescreening.com to set up an appointment. Pre-registration is required.

National Merit

A Jay County Junior-Senior High School student recently earned national recognition.

Brennan Chrisman was named a semifinalist in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program.

The recognition places Chrisman among the top academic achievers in the nation, a result of his outstanding performance on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Out of more than 1.3 million students who entered the program, Chrisman is one of 16,000 semifinalists who will compete for more than $30 million in scholarships in the spring.

President’s List

A Portland resident was recently named to the president’s list at an Alabama college.

Sharon Villas earned the honor at the University of Alabama for the summer semester. To make the president’s list, students must have a 4.0 GPA.

Baby showers

Another community baby shower kicks off Tuesday.

Jay County Family Resource Center, 827 W. High St., Portland, has been celebrating families with infants up to 1 year old every Tuesday in September from 1 to 5 p.m. Community members are invited to walk in to join the celebration.