In keeping with the anniversary of the birth of our country, the theme for this year’s 22nd Annual Jay County Heritage Festival is “Celebrating 250 Years of the U.S.A.” The event will be held on Saturday and Sunday, 26th and 27th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

As in the past years, the festival will be held on the museum grounds with free admission ...

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The July Program Meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 28, at 6:30 p.m. at the museum. The program will be presented by Jane Spencer. She will be discussing the eight Revolutionary War Soldiers who are buried in Jay County or just across the county line in Randolph and Adams County.

Everyone is welcome to attend this free program to learn more about these ...

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A piece of the “Big Blue Bridge” which was torn down and replaced about three years ago is on display. The bridge crosses State Highway 26 at the East edge of Portland.

A model of the 1916 Jay County Courthouse was built in 1996 by Portland resident Willard “Dutch” Miller. He spent over 300 hours and used 2745 pieces of wood to construct the ...

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The bright red “Only Jay in the USA” t-shirts have been selling well. An order for eight shirts was sent to California before Christmas. These shirts tell everyone that Jay County, which was named after the first Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, John Jay, is the only Jay County in the United States.

The shirts are available in crew or V-neck and ...

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