The Wrights are celebrating 50 years of marriage next week. Lloyd Wright and Sharon Prescott of rural Portland wed Nov. 29, ...

Portland City Council approved an ordinance on first reading Monday to waive sewer fees for users whose property cannot be used following first, floods, wind or other “act of God.” It will need to be ...

Students displaced by the Sept. 22 tornado will have a new classroom space soon. Jay Schools superintendent Jeremy Gulley told Jay School Board on Monday that plans are on track for Jay County ...

Fort Recovery Local Schools’ budget surpluses have become a trend for the school district and are expected to continue throughout the next five years. Surpluses are projected at $1.75 million, $1.1 ...

The Jay County Junior High School girls basketball teams opened the season Nov. 14 with double-digit victories against Muncie Southside before falling to Norwell on Monday.

An old act plus a brand new venue equals one great walk down memory lane. On a recent autumn Saturday evening, a show was held in a brand new showplace. As we entered the new facility, the smell of ...

For the second game in a row, Schwieterman had 27 points to lead the team, while also recording a high of six steals. Sibray ...

Members of the Cincinnatus League of Jay County would like to thank The Portland Foundation for its generous contribution toward the purchase of a new Frostee Machine. This machine will be used in the ...

Kayla Heitkamp finished as the top bowler on the girls side, rolling a team-high 350 pins for a 175 average during individual games. She opened with a 148 before picking things up for a 202 in the ...

Fort Recovery High School released its first quarter honor roll. On the list with all A’s were sophomores Kendall Buckland, Kenna Dues, Tyler Dues, Cadence Eber, Carter Fortkamp, Ava Fullenkamp, ...

Sean Guntle has always had a knack for cooking. At 2 years old, his mother had him cooking eggs on the stove. At 15, he started smoking meats and cheeses as a hobby. Now he’s taken the next step in ...

Pictured is the 2024-25 Fort Recovery boys bowling team. Front row from left are Eli Lennartz, Riley Grieshop, Drew Backs and ...