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Leaders worked toward building repairs
Thirty years ago this week, leaders were working toward repairing a community facility.
Sparking imagination
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has gifted more than 220 million books — more than 2 million monthly — to children across the world in the last 28 years. As of Sept. 1, for the next two years Imagination Library affiliates in Indiana only pay 50% of their local program cost, …
Monroe announces run
Jefferson Township resident Duane Monroe in a press release issued Tuesday afternoon announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the Jay County Commissioner south district seat.
Draft presented
The draft version of Portland’s Downtown Economic Development Plan was presented Monday.
Sheriff's office to get a new vehicle
Jay County Commissioners OK’d purchasing a new vehicle Monday to replace a patrol car for Jay County Sheriff’s Office.
JEMS to get four load systems
Jay County Commissioners OK’d contributing about $115,000 Monday to purchase power load systems for each Jay Emergency Medical Service (JEMS) vehicle.
I&M offering opportunity to help
Indiana Michigan Power is continuing its I&M Neighbor to Neighbor Program this year.
FBI looking into local robbery
Federal authorities are investigating a recent ATM robbery in Portland. Police suspect the crime is connected to a series of ATM robberies across the nation.
Producing ‘Midnight’
Rehearsals are set to begin May 7 for a preview of the show at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre from June 25 to Aug. 11. It's based on “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," a novel by John Berendt.
Ceremony celebrated Meridian Street project
Twenty-five years ago this week, Portland was celebrating the completion of a street project.
Finances continue to look strong
FORT RECOVERY — The school’s finances continue to trend in a positive direction.
Choice One to assist with paving
Redkey Town Council approved a $6,000 service agreement Thursday with Choice One Engineering for bidding and grant administration services for paving planned in 2024.
On recovery
In June, Ally Raines became director of the Peer Addiction Support Team (PAST) recovery program under the umbrella of the Jay County Drug Prevention Coalition. It’s a big job. But Raines is familiar with the territory of addiction.
High jump
Aaron Smith, who lived in Portland until he was around 10 years old, set the world record for the highest wingsuit jump at 43,253.6 feet above Whiteville, Tennessee, on July 1.
Air Force pair
Chaise Lowe and Charlie Freel met in an otherwise normal way for Americans enlisted in the United States Air Force. But neither Chaise or Charlie realized until nearly a year later what made their situation unique — they’re both Jay County High School graduates.
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