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Big day

Batman takes a selfie with visitors to the inaugural Jay Community Day hosted by Jay County Fair Board on Saturday. (Photo provided)

Super group

Summer band has some unique rules.

Band prepping for final ‘Journey’

The Journey ends Friday. At least, the marching band part of it.

JCDC OKs a contract with county

JCDC has agreed to a contract with the county, through the end of the year.

Project scaled back

A planned project to renovate the restroom/concession building at Runkle-Miller Field has been scaled back at the request of the team.

Solid waste district has new programs for shredding and cardboard recycling

Long-term, there’s a goal to develop a recycling center in or near Portland. In the meantime, the organization has added a couple of recycling programs in hopes of improving efficiency and service.

Budget planned to be $40.7 million

The budget will be advertised at an 8.3% increase.

Walmart announces new initiative

Walmart and PepsiCo last week announced that they will collaborate to invest $120 million to support U.S. and Canadian farmers in improving soil health and water quality over a seven-year period.

Budget proposed at $40.73 million

Jay School Board on Monday reviewed Jay School Corporation’s proposed 2024 budget and gave business manager Shannon Current permission to advertise it at $40.73 million.

Major damage

A storm that blew through Jay County early Saturday left a swath of damage in its wake, with the most severe reported this morning on the east side of Portland.

Jay police busted long-running theft ring

The July 29, 1993, edition of The Commercial Review featured coverage of local police busting a theft ring that was suspected of stealing nearly $1 million in goods in Indiana and Ohio.

Additional $100,000 approved

Portland Redevelopment Commission will provide additional funding for the Meridian Street storm sewer project.

West Nile found in Jay

Jay County Health Department reported mosquitoes in Jay County have tested positive for West Nile Virus.

Get on the way

More families have the opportunity to send their 4-year-old children to preschool this year.

Community Day set for Saturday

Inaugural event will include school supplies, kids activities
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