September 26, 2024
Westminster Preschool at Jay County Early Learning Center was open to the public for the first time during an open house Sept. 26. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the new facility that opened in the former Judge Haynes Elementary School on the west side of Portland. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
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Tornado leads news in ’24
There are ties that bind small communities together. It can be argued, though, that small communities are centered around their schools. They are not only the places entrusted with educating our youth, but they serve as hubs for activities in athletics, the arts and a wide variety of other areas. So when something big happens with schools, its impact is wide-ranging. For that reason, The Commercial Review has chosen the Sept. 22 tornado that hit Jay County Junior-Senior High School as its top local news story of 2024.
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