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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Raylah Newton of the Jay County High School girls basketball team splits a pair of New Castle Trojans during the Patriots' 75 ...

Rowles picked up her 100th career win en route to an eighth-place finish in the 100-pound weight class. The senior won her first three matches but fell in the quarterfinal to Bella Graziani of Tinora.