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FAFSA is due soon
In 2023, Indiana joined seven other states in adopting a FAFSA completion requirement for high school seniors. As of March 15, about 31% of high school seniors in the state had filed the application.
Easter services scheduled
A few local churches have announced special services for the holiday.
Birth announcements - Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Birth announcements
Recalling the infamous Ira W. Porter
Notorious Randolph County resident Ira W. Porter was born in 1844, the son of James and Hannah Porter.
Baroque group visiting Muncie
Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra will perform “Music at the House of Medici" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Ball State University’s Sursa Performance Hall in coordination with the Beyond the Medici: The Haukohl Family Collection that is on display at the David Owsley Museum of Art.
Meal prepping has many benefits
Schedules today are busier and busier, between work, school and kids’ activities, and finding time to prepare healthy meals can be challenging. Meal prepping can be a great way to eat healthier, reduce stress during the week and also help save money.
There’s no love lost with pregnancy labors
We just want it to be over. Chrissy’s pregnancy has been anything but a breeze. Almost as expected, the morning sickness started not long after we found out we were pregnant. And “morning sickness,” despite its name, isn’t relegated to the time of day before noon.
Birth announcements - Friday, March 15, 2024
Birth announcements
Library offering brackets
Jay County Public Library’s annual March Madness bracket competition begins in full swing Monday. This year brackets are available for both men’s and women’s basketball.
Asbury egg hunt set for Saturday
Asbury United Methodist Church is hosting an Easter egg hunt from 2 to 4 p.m. March 30. The event will take place at the church, 204 E. Arch St., Portland, and include candy, games and prizes. Entry is free.
Junior leaders elected
Jay County 4-H Junior Leaders recently elected new officers.
Columnist treasured time on the sea
The box contained an official certificate of authenticity and was, ironically, wrapped in layers of bubble wrap, a virtually indestructible chunk of cold, hard steel.
Scholarship applications open
Applications are open for the Indiana Education Scholarship Account for the 2024-25 school year.
Former boomtown is an oasis
The dirt and gravel Elliot Highway sported deep ruts as my wife Gosia and I motored 158 miles from Fairbanks to explore the remote Alaska village of Manley Hot Springs. However, spectacular views of the tundra more than made up for the bumps and jolts.
Child will be loved all the same
In September, my wife and I announced we are welcoming our first child.
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