RETROSPECT

Fire destroyed grocery business

Twenty-five years ago this week, a Portland business was destroyed in a fire.

School future discussed

Twenty-five years ago this week, the future of a one-room school house was being discussed.

Retrospect: Expanded golf course was ready to open

Thirty years ago this week, area golf enthusiasts had a new 18-hole course to play.

City prepped for race

Twenty-five years ago this week, Portland was preparing for visitors.

Retrospect: Hemmelgarn trained for Toughman contest

Twenty-five years ago this week, a Jay County man was preparing to defend his title as one of the toughest guys around.

Marlins drafted Ferrell

Twenty-five years ago this week, a Jay County High School graduate was selected in the Major League Baseball draft.

Retrospect: Restoration process began

Twenty-five years ago this week, a local swamp started its comeback.

Jay County celebrated 37 GED graduates

Twenty-five years ago this week, Jay County was celebrating education.

JCHS honored senior class

Twenty-five years ago this week, Jay County High School was honoring its seniors.

Muhlenkamp won, Nixon ousted

Twenty-five years ago this week, Democrats in Jay County dropped one incumbent commissioner from their slate and narrowly sent another to the general election.

Glassford, Shumaker led Jay

Twenty-five years ago today, Jamie Glassford kept her streak of three-win performances going as the Jay County High School track teams hosted the Jay County Invitational. 

Wind peeled back gym roof

Twenty-five years ago this week, the roof was literally blown of for Fort Recovery’s middle school gym.

Chamber honored Diener

Twenty-five years ago this week, Dunkirk paid tribute to one of its longtime civic leaders.

JCH hosted open house

Twenty-five years ago this week, Jay County Hospital was getting ready to show off its new look.

Dunkirk dealt with water issues

Twenty-five years ago this week, Dunkirk was dealing with how to correct problems at its wastewater treatment plant.
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