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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The Museum of the Soldier Inc., is located at 510 East Arch Street, Portland Indiana.

The Museum of the Soldier (MOS) is one of Jay County’s unique attractions and one that must be vistied to fully understand the vast history of finely preserved military artifacts on display. Many of these items are from private collections from the Museum’s curators and of donations made by local residents.
Every branch of the United States Military is represented at the museum with many of the items dating back before the Civil War. Items from all the major conflicts are also on display from World War I, World War II, Vietnam, Korea, and others.
For more information contact the Museum of the Soldier.
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National Center for Great Lakes Native American Culture
Location: Jay County Historical Society, 903 East Main St., Portland IN 47371
Cost: No Charge – Open to the public
Visit the NCGLNAC website for more information.
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National Center for Great Lakes Native American Culture
Location: Jay County Historical Society, 903 East Main St., Portland IN 47371
Cost: No Charge – Open to the public
Visit the NCGLNAC website for more information.
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National Center for Great Lakes Native American Culture
Location: Jay County Historical Society, 903 East Main St., Portland IN 47371
Cost: No Charge – Open to the public
Visit the NCGLNAC website for more information.
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Jay County Hospital – Information

Location: 500 West Votaw Street, Portland Indiana 47371
Website: www.jaycountyhospital.com
Phone: 260.726.7131
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Jay County Baseball has a rich history

late 1930′s Portland High School claimed State Champs

Portland Rocket - Heath Williams Places Tag

Jay County has a strong baseball heritage with filled with teams that commanded respected when they took the field. Teams such as the Redkey Merchants, Redkey Wolves, Dunkirk Watsons, Portland Panthers, Portland Rockets and Jay County Patriots. Today, Jay County still has a quality baseball program with the Jay County Patriots, Portland Rockets and competitive little league organizations in both Dunkirk and Portland.

In the late 1930′s one of the best team ever to take the field in Jay County advertised their bid as State Champions. The information documented below is from stories from my father, Walter Hartzell and news paper clippings from 1937, 1938 and 1939.

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