OPINION

People’s Choice is back for 2024

The biggest change with this year’s People’s Choice special section is that it will be greatly expanded.

Through the ice, the job got done

What does the boss do when his employees look at him as if he has lost his mind?

McGalliard addresses question from meeting

To the editor: I would like to clarify something that appeared in your newspaper.

Really think about facility

Tuesday, Jan 9, 2024 - Letter to the editor

Prepare if planning to seek office

Jay County’s Purdue Extension Office and Jay County Clerk’s Office are partnering on an event at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Jay County Courthouse. It is designed to provide advice to anyone considering running for local office.

Portland, Jay should be proud

To the editor: The City of Portland and Jay County should be very proud. Portland will always be home.

Public invited to review finances

To the editor: There has been extensive discussion over the last few years amongst the Jay County Commissioners, Jay County Council and Jay County Development Corporation (JCDC) about JCDC’s funding, our mission and goals, representation on our board of directors and the contractual obligations for all sides.

It’s not too late to tell the story

No one likes to learn that a story has slipped through the cracks, even if it slipped away decades ago. That’s what happened with Walter Scholer.

Stigma stands in way of recovery

Stigma. It’s something folks who seek to help those who struggle with addiction have been trying to erase for years. Unfortunately, it remains alive and well.

Christmas trip was frosty adventure

Editor’s note: This column is being reprinted from Dec. 17, 2008. We often hear stories of harrowing holiday travel, usually involving busy airports, canceled flights and lost luggage. Jack’s story here is a little bit different. Here’s hoping all of your holiday travel is safe and uneventful this year.

Dinner was thankful event

Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023 - Letter to the Editor

Visit was the point of shopping trip

It would have been this week. Not too close to Christmas, but close enough that my father knew it was time to start shopping.

Loneliness is at epidemic level

Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023 - Letter to the Editor

Our holiday schedule is changing

Change. Folks tend to be averse to change. Even when change is positive, there are often unforeseen consequences.

Remember to count your blessings

Okay, I’ll admit it, I was feeling sorry for myself. Nothing seemed a blessing, at the moment, and who had time for blessings anyway with so much else going on. Then, as sometimes happens, I received an email.
PORTLAND WEATHER

Events

April

SU
MO
TU
WE
TH
FR
SA
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
30 31 1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 1 2 3

To Submit an Event Sign in first

Today's Events

No calendar events have been scheduled for today.

250 X 250 AD