Jay County 20/20 Vision

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Jay County – Population Statistics

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Jay County 20/20 Vision

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Jay County – Income & Housing Statistics

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Jay County 20/20 Vision

Focused on our Future

Jay County – Tax Base and Spending Statistics

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I am pleased to announce that ESPN Headlines has been added to our site.

This along with Reuters Top News Stories will allow you, our faithful visitor, to stay abreast of the latest happenings around the world and within the world of sports.
Both of these services can be found on this page in the sidebar to the right.
Thank you for visiting Jay County Info.

Jerry

Jay County Historical Museum Fall Festival October 3, 2009

The theme is “When there were Eight!“

Come out and join the fun at the Jay County Historical Museum located at the end of East Main Street in Portland Indiana. This event will remember the times before Jay County consolidated into on school system. When there were … Eight High Schools in Jay County.
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The story of the development of the Anchor Building in Portland, Indiana

From our humble Beginnings in the 1830’s – By Jane Spencer

The citizens of Jay County would not have a 1926 two-story, cement and steel, art deco building to restore in 2006 if there had not been many industrious endeavors of those who have gone before. The large department store business that was to occupy the building, erected in 1926 on the south-east corner of Main and Meridian Streets, can trace its existence to the very beginning of Jay County and Portland.
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Ouabache State Park is not in Jay County, but is an easy drive from anywhere within Jay County.

Ouabache is the French spelling of an Indiana word for ‘Wabash’ just as the name of the river that runs next to the State Park.

There are many family activities at Ouabache State Park that are free with the price of admission to the park. Check out the parks website at http://www.state.in.us/dnr/parklake/2975.htm and at http://www.stateparks.com/ouabache.html

Jay County Hospital Grand Opening

The Jay County Hospital has recently finished their remodeling project and will be having their first open house on April 18th.

The Glass Museum

Located at 309 S. Franklin Street in Dunkirk Indiana, The Glass Museum is owned and operated by the Dunkirk City Library. On display you can see over 6,500 pieces of glass from 110 factories around the world, with over 1,500 cup plates from the Eastern United states dating from the 1800′s to present day.
Glass was discovered here in 1896 and many glass houses were soon in operation. Many one-of-a-kind items, Depression Era glass and Albany Glass. Fostoria, Kings Crown, and many items ere made locally by the Indiana Glass Corporation.
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Annual Jay County Spring Health Fair

The Jay County Health Fair is open the public

Charges for testing do apply, but the Health Fair offers significantly discounted pricing for these services. Many booths offer free information and evaluations.
The previous Jay County Health Fairs have proven to be the best health care bargain available.
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