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Redesign your favorite cover

Jay County Public Library’s winter-themed cover art contest kicks off next week.

Blood drive scheduled for Jan. 23

The American Red Cross has scheduled blood drives for January.

Workshops available

Minnetrista Museum & Gardens will host painting and fused glass workshops in the coming weeks.

Illnesses impacted family’s first Christmas

It was supposed to be different. A baby’s first anything is a momentous occasion. Whether it be first steps, first words or first holiday, it is worth celebrating. Our first Christmas as a family of three, however, was uneventful.

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.

Learn to embrace change

Adams Woodcrest Assisted Living will host Embracing Change, an event designed to provide families with valuable insights and practice advice for making informed decisions, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 23.

Winter reading challenge starts soon

Jay County Public Library’s adult and teen winter reading challenge returns this month. Challenge cards will be available at the library from Jan. 13 through March 1. Adults and teens must complete at least four spaces on their cards before turning them in for prize drawings, which include gift cards …

Local blood drive draws 45 donors

Forty-five donors gave blood on Christmas Eve during the blood drive at Jay Community Center.

It’s an absolutely wonderful life

I’m sitting here in an old 1866-built humble Hoosier heartland homestead farmhouse on Christmas Day evening, reflecting.

Prove yourself next year

The idea of a new start is appealing for everyone. A new year means a new you. The new year brings hope and motivation to change.

Santa riding into town

Santa Claus is coming to town this weekend for two Jay County municipalities.

Group available to learn how to help

You’re not alone. Community Reinforcement And Family Training (CRAFT), a group for empowering families for recovery, is now available in Jay County.

Poster contest is now open

Indiana State Police is partnering with the U.S. Department of Justice on the National Missing Children’s Day Poster contest.

Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024 - Community Calendar

Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024 - Community Calendar

Holiday tears are a rite of passage

I’m pleased to know my daughter is not alone. Now that I have a child, I want to take all of the seasonal photographs; Halloween, harvest, Christmas, spring, Easter, summer, etc. Part of her newborn photos were her in an Easter basket wearing a knitted bunny costume.
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