Andrew Balko

Andrew Balko


Taking form

Warmer weather during the winter months allowed for almost continuous work on the Jay County High School Athletic Department’s cleathouse project. The consistent work has gotten the shell of the building built and allowed for work to begin on the field.

Stress test

After 75 stressful minutes of waiting for the results to roll in, the Fort Recovery High School girls cross country team celebrated clinching its fourth consecutive state birth that it earned with a sixth-place finish at the OHSAA Division III Region 10 cross country meet at Hedges Boyer Park hosted by Columbian on Saturday.

Museum offers new look into battle

“St. Clair’s Defeat Revisited: A New View of the Conflict,” will be on display starting next weekend, Saturday, Nov. 4, and Sunday, Nov. 5.

Dirksen is state honorable mention

On Friday, Abraham Dirksen was named honorable mention all-state by the Indiana High School Tennis Coaches Association.

Johnson celebrated

Earlier this month, Dave Johnson received a plaque from the Union City, Ohio, chapter of Browns Backers celebrating his support for the team and the club over the years.

Turnover trouble

Five fumbles led to four turnovers for the Jay County High School football team, as the Patriots’ offense couldn’t get going against the Lapel Bulldogs in a 28-7 loss Friday night.

Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023 - Community Calendar

Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023 - Community Calendar

Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023 - Birth Announcements

Thursday, Sept. 27, 2023 - Birth Announcements

United Way launching annual campaign

The organization is launching its campaign — “Give Today, Change Tomorrow” — today with donation buckets available in the community and a series of interviews on WPGW Radio.

Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023 - Felony arrests

Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023 - Felony arrests

Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023 - Felony Arrests

Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023 - Felony Arrests

Friday, Sept. 8, 2023 - In Review

Friday, Sept. 8, 2023 - In Review

Friday, Sept. 8, 2023 - Arrests

Friday, Sept. 8, 2023 - Arrests

Five generations

Pictured are five generations of the Simmons family. In front are Graham Watts of Carmel and great great-grandmother Roberta Simmons of Union City. In the back row, from left, are mother Katharyn Watts of Carmel, grandmother Sarah Daugherty of Yorktown and great-grandmother Maria Hiatt of Portland.

Cavs edge Tribe

Some matches just aren’t meant to be won. That sums up the Indians’ last two matches in the Midwest Athletic Conference, as they were able to put up solid scores but just couldn’t find the win.

Wheel spinner

Lane Holtzleiter, 12, helps his father Steve turn the wheel on a Spang and Company engine from Butler, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday during the Tri-State Antique Engine and Tractor Show at Jay County Fairgrounds. The show continues today through Saturday.

Jay rate jumps to 3.8%

Jay County was able to head in the right direction when unemployment shifts were a mixed bag in June.

Community center blood drive had 51 donors

Approximately 51 donors gave blood Tuesday to American Red Cross at Jay Community Center.

Felony court news - Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023

Felony court news - Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023

Patriots earn first ACAC W

The Jay County High School girls golf team split a three-team match with the Adams Central Jets and South Adams Starfires on Tuesday at Celina Lynx Golf Club.

Legion wave

Members of Dunkirk’s American Legion Post 227 wave to children watching the Montpelier Jamboree parade as floats made their way down Adams Street on Saturday.

Family visits for Tri-State show

Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023 - As I See It

Patriots host Blackford for opener

The Jay County High School football team will play its season opener at 7 p.m. Friday at home against the Blackford Bruins.

High point winners

The Jay County Summer Swim Team awarded monogrammed towels to the swimmer from each age group that earned the most points throughout the season on Sunday’s banquet. Pictured are those awarded.

Rockets’ offense quieted

The Rockets got off to a nice start against the Chiefs. A trio of errors and a pair of extra-base-hits helped the Rockets to an early 3-1 lead.
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