Billie G. Mock, age 86, of rural Portland passed away on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Persimmon Ridge Healthcare in Portland. He ...

Ruby Overholser, age 90, a resident of Portland, passed away on Dec. 19, 2025, at Persimmon Ridge Health and Rehabilitation in Portland. Ruby was born on Nov. 6, 1935, in Jay County, Indiana, the ...

The Journey Home has three main concerns regarding the Jay County Country Living facility — the foundation, electrical system and sprinkler system. Jay County Commissioners on Monday approved allowing ...

He was of medium build, and his hair was closely cropped. He had a beard that was only about half a step up from five o’clock shadow. He zipped past me, flipping through his mail and reading the ...

Jay County Public Library will host a family game show experience for children and their parents Jan. 15.

Matthew Fisher swims the 100-meter backstroke on Dec. 5 when the Jay County High School swim team took on the Bluffton Tigers. On Monday, both the JCHS boys and girls teams beat Adams Central to round ...

Rivers, who ran his record to 13-4, had perhaps his biggest challenge in his quarterfinal match at 126 pounds, falling behind 6-0 to Union City freshman John Mangen. He roared back and pulled even at ...

Jay County Commissioners president Chad Aker announced Monday he will not seek a third term for the middle district commissioner seat. His term runs through the end of 2026. “I’ve got one last thing — ...

When everything else is stripped away, Christmas invites us to rest, to reflect, and to be grateful. Maybe it doesn’t have to be perfect to be meaningful. Maybe it’s enough to be present, to give with ...

A local graduate has been awarded a scholarship to pursue a medical degree. Mercer Health Medical Staff recently announced that it has selected Cassandra Poeppelman to receive its 2025 Mercer Health ...

Jay County’s defense was pivotal to escaping with the win, as Delta’s 30 points also represented a season-low and no Eagle ...

DUNKIRK — The city should be ready to vote on annexation in January. Dunkirk City Council took a step in the process Monday, formally approving a resolution regarding the fiscal plan for annexation.