Area fire chiefs have proposed local regulations on open burning. Jay County Commissioners reviewed a draft ordinance Tuesday that would regulate controlled fires.

REDKEY — Council members still have questions about the budget. Hopes are to get those squared away before it’s up for adoption later this month. Redkey Town Council reviewed its 2026 budget Tuesday.

Frederick A. Coy, age 60, of Portland passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, in Cardinal Healthcare in Muncie. He was born in Portland on Sept. 2, 1965, the son of Fred and Patricia (Overla) Coy Jr.

On Tuesday, Special Judge Douglass K. Mawhorr scheduled a two-day jury trial for Portland clerk-treasurer Lori Phillips’ lawsuit against the City of Portland, Police Chief Dustin Mock and investigator ...

Last season: Jay County opened last year’s game with a 13-play, drive that lasted 8:30 to go up 7-0 on Heritage, but the home team figured things out defensively to pull out a 35-13 victory. Heritage ...

The MAC released its 2025 All-MAC volleyball awards on Monday with Fort Recovery High School’s Cameron Muhlenkamp and Bridget Homan both receiving honors. The Indians (10-12, 2-7 MAC) weren’t ...

The exhibit at Mercer County Historical Society, 130 E. Market St., Celina, Ohio, will feature soldiers’ “keepsakes,” a historical legacy of service men and women’s mementos from the front. Also ...