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Parents take no chances

Do hospitals give discounts for frequent visitors? Is there some sort of punch card like you get at coffee shops? Buy five, get the sixth one free?

Grants are available for health screenings

Adams Memorial Hospital recently announced funding is available for free mammogram screenings.

Sorority news - Thursday, May 15, 2025

Eta Chi Chapter of Sigma Phi Gamma International Sorority met May 6 for a business meeting at Mount Tabor Hall in Dunkirk. President Marsha Eglin opened the meeting with the pledge. The secretary read the minutes of the April meeting that were approved. Shari Van Nueland gave the treasurer’s report.

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - Marriage licenses

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - Marriage licenses

No water needed

While randomly scrolling a social media boating page, a post on the page asked, “What’s your most memorable moment towing a boat?” I replied, and realized it’s a story that a few of you may get a kick out of.

Coalition grants are available

Jay County Drug Prevention Coalition’s grant applications for 2025 are open.

FR car show set for Friday

Fort Street Car Classics will host a cruise-in from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday in downtown Fort Recovery. Cars, trucks and motorcycles are all welcome to participate. Proceeds will be used to fund automotive scholarships and community organizations. For more information, call (419) 375-4908.

Minnetrista to host garden fair Saturday

Minnetrista Museum and Gardens will host its Garden Fair from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 9, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 10.

Cincinnatus seeks nominees

The organization honors those who have contributed to the Jay County community through volunteer efforts by inducting them into the Jay County Hall of Fame at the fairgrounds in Portland. This year’s ceremony is slated for July 2.

Embrace next adventure

My freshman year flew by and it’s hard to believe I’m home again until August. I have been reflecting a lot on everything that has happened and I still can’t believe that the scared girl who had to tell herself “get through today” daily in the fall is the same …

Auditions are next week

Jay County Civic Theatre will hold auditions for its September production of “Legally Blonde The Musical” from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, May 5, and Tuesday, May 6, at the Jay County Campus of Arts Place, 131 E. Walnut St., Portland.

Alumni banquet set for next month

Portland High School Alumni Association’s annual banquet is slated for June 21 at Wheel & Spoke Event Center in Portland. Social hour begins at 4 p.m., with the dinner to start at 5 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person and are available to Portland High School alumni and their guests.

State parks are free on Sunday

All Indiana State Parks will offer free admission on Sunday, May 4, to celebrate Welcome Weekend and the opening day of Visit Indiana Week.

Kyra Braun and Eric Gaby

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 - Engagements

Columnist becomes impatient for next step

I’m starting to get a bit impatient. Before we visited Ireland last month, my sister-in-law Lori and her husband John got some toys for Baby Schanz to play with while we were there.
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