Bailey Cline

Bailey Cline

Bailey Cline joined The Commercial Review as a reporter in June 2020.

She graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and telecommunications. She has worked at the Ball State Daily News in Muncie as a reporter and editor, and she has also worked at the Indiana Daily Student in Bloomington as a beat reporter.

Born and raised in Hartford City, Cline enjoys reading, gaming and spending time with her border collie, Beauty.


OPINION

Arrest has shaken former student

Sometimes, people surprise you.

HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES

Council OKs county’s 2021 budget

Total of $19.14 million increased less than 2% from 2020.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

4-H requests $ for repairs

Organization seeks to make improvements at fairgrounds.

NEWS

Custom carts

Mike Rhoads and Mike Meinerding have been friends for almost 50 years.

HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES

Site formed to promote region

There’s a new tourism website promoting East Central Indiana.

LOCAL CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE

More grant funding is available

More funding means more money for Fort Recovery businesses.

ON THE LINE

TikTok is a valuable social platform

Tick, tock. Tick, tock. Time may be running out for TikTok.

ELECTION

Two seek south seat

Commissioner races pits McGalliard against Counterman.

NEWS

Going strong

So far, so good. Fort Recovery Local Schools have been in session for more than a month without interruption, and staff members are hopeful that in-person classes will continue.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

CPR assistance

JEMS gets compression systems.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Commissioners push for training

No cybersecurity training, no email privileges.

BUSINESS

Taking flight

A new coffee shop is taking flight.

NEWS

Workers needed

Marla Grady’s mother was a poll worker. And Grady has been one, too, for the last 15 to 20 years.

LOCAL CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE

Grant program has 14 apply

Committee will review requests Monday.

NEWS

Reviewing mission

FR board discusses updates to its mission and vision statements.

ON THE LINE

Funkhouser left lasting impression

They don’t teach you about death in journalism school.

NEWS

Dealing with Dravet

Son’s syndrome has changed family lifestyle.

NEWS

Budget approved on first reading

There’s only one more approval left for next year’s county budget.

NEWS

JCDC gets a budget increase

Commissioners approve bump to $230,000.

NEWS

New educator

Justin Curley grew up on a dairy farm in a northeastern Pennsylvania area so rural that the closest town, Montrose, is a 25-minute drive away.

BUSINESS

Pet project

Get ready for an evening with furry friends and acoustic blues.

NEWS

Council laments its low numbers

Budget review meetings have gathered few in attendance.

NEWS

Getting Bizy

Hannah Long started baking with her mom, Kim McAbee, when she was a child.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Council reviews budget

The 2021 budget continues to move forward.

NEWS

Council OKs relief program

FR effort is being funded through CARES Act.

NEWS

Museum work

FR site renovation is complete.

HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES

Show brings enthusiasts together

Tri-State carries on long tradition of bonding in Jay County.

BUSINESS

Tailgate seating

Winchester man transforms truck parts into benches.

NEWS

Jones’s keep up collecting hobby

Dave and Lisa Jones started dating as teenagers about 35 years ago.

HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES

Budget process moves along

Commissioners look at their 2021 numbers, review idea for maintenance

NEWS

You bought what!?

Brenda Benter checked her text messages to see her son sent her photos of a firetruck.

FORT RECOVERY

FR will stream events

FORT RECOVERY — High school games may soon be available to livestream.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

PAB awarded Elm Street work

A close bid called for a closer examination.

LOCAL CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE

Market move

For the past 10 years, Karen Schwieterman has managed a stand at the Portland Farmers Market.

NEWS

Council moves forward on ’21 budget

Budget finalizing has started.

NEWS

Literary exchange

Little Free Libraries are up in Dunkirk and Fort Recovery.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Pennville project funded

A larger library is coming to Pennville.

HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES

Work underway

After years of discussion and seeking funds, two streets in the village are being reconstructed.

HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES

Nearly complete

Renovations to Jay County Clerk’s Office are nearly finished.

POLICE/COURTS

FR council updated

Broadway Street work is underway; bids for Elm Street will open Aug. 13.

NEWS

Masks required

Commissioners sign resolution addressing requirements in county-owned facilities.

HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES

Not a legal issue

Mandate encourages education rather than enforcement.

HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES

FR lays out plan

FORT RECOVERY — Local schools have started planning health and safety precautions for the year.

NEWS

New chief

Jay County has a new chief public defender.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

FR approves new EMS structure

FORT RECOVERY –– Emergency medial service for the village may be taking on a new structure.

ENTERTAINMENT

Chapman, Lipsky take the stage tonight

Performers are ready to leave the night burning.

HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES

On-screen dreams

JCHS senior Hummel is focused on acting career.

NEWS

Road funding takes a hit

Road construction season brought a variety of related topics to Jay County Commissioners on Monday.

HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES

Sorority leader

Seven years ago, a local woman started a journey that would eventually result in her leading a sorority.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Bidding coming for Broadway Street work

FORT RECOVERY — Bidding to reconstruct Broadway Street in Fort Recovery will begin this month.
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