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Local news for Portland, IN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Tuesday | Star-Press

Ohio man pleads guilty in Jay County carcass case

PORTLAND - An Ohio man has pleaded guilty to dumping the carcasses of two calves along a southeastern Jay County Road.

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Related Topix: Jay County, IN, Ridgeville, IN

Mon Jul 21, 2008

Times-Sentinel

Hoosiers have places to go and things to do

Hoosier-in-training: Part II When last we left our intrepid explorer, she uh, I had discovered something about the Hoosier character, using Carolyn Lieberg's book "Calling the Midwest Home," as my guide.

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Related Topix: Inventions, Science / Technology, Lawrenceburg, IN, Fort Wayne, IN, Elwood, IN, Alexandria, IN, Opinion

Sat Jul 19, 2008

Star-Press

Albany man charged with child molesting

PORTLAND - An Albany man has been accused of sexually abusing two children in Jay County.

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Related Topix: Albany, IN, Jay County, IN

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Dayton Daily News

Monster cruiser show benefit planned for weekend

TV Online Monster cruiser show benefit planned for weekend Staff Reports Wednesday, July 16, 2008 PORTLAND, IND.

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Tue Jul 15, 2008

Star-Press

Elza V. (Bud) Warnock, 75

Muncie - Elza V. 'Bud' Warnock, 75, passed away Sunday morning, July 13, 2008 at Ball Memorial Hospital.

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Related Topix: Ball State University, Laurel, IN, Muncie, IN, Muncie Metro, Portland State University

Sun Jul 13, 2008

Star-Press

Hartford City man pleads guilty to assaulting Muncie woman

PORTLAND - A Hartford City man has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a Muncie woman.

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Related Topix: Muncie, IN, Muncie Metro, Hartford City, IN

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Star-Press

Meth busts garner four more arrests for task force

DUNKIRK -- The Tri-County Drug Task Force arrested four men in connection with a Jay County methamphetamine investigation late Thursday.

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Related Topix: Delaware County, IN, Dunkirk, IN, Drugs

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Herald-Bulletin

: Police investigate possible sightings of Hudson

Authorities on Thursday were investigating at least two possible sightings of fugitive Richard Hudson while also handling empty leads.

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Related Topix: Jay County, IN, Anderson, IN, Indianapolis, IN, Indianapolis Metro

Star-Press

Under His spell

PORTLAND -- The Huntington University Theatre Department will perform the musical Godspell at Arts Place's Portland Center at 7:30 p.m. on July 26.

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Related Topix: Huntington, IN

Tue Jul 08, 2008

Star-Press

Anderson police search for man who bound attorney, stole SUV

ANDERSON - Police say a client tied up an Anderson attorney and then stole his SUV.

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Related Topix: Ridgeville, IN, Anderson, IN, Madison County, IN, Personal Finance, Social Security

Sun Jul 06, 2008

Star-Press

Man who caused fatal crash now facing drug charges

PORTLAND - A Dunkirk man who served prison time after causing a fatal traffic accident now stands accused of drug-related crimes.

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Related Topix: Dunkirk, IN, Drugs, Jay County, IN

Star-Press

Noise complaint leads to driver's arrest in Portland

PORTLAND - A Pennville man has been accused of driving after his license had been suspended for life.

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Related Topix: Pennville, IN, Jay County, IN

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Star-Press

Region Briefs: Portland, Middletown

Jay Chamber plans networking breakfast The Jay County Chamber of Commerce's July Networking Breakfast will be at 7:30 a.m. July 9 at the Dunkirk Elks' Lodge.

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Related Topix: Dunkirk, IN, Middletown, IN, Jay County, IN

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Star-Press

COLUMN: The Marine who looked after all of us

If you knew nothing about Lance Cpl. Andrew Whitacre, you needed look no further than the men and women who turned out in droves Friday to lay their hero to rest, to know who he was and what he meant to his ...

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Related Topix: Jay County, IN, Bryant, IN

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Star-Press

Summer briefs: Anderson, Muncie, Portland

Tech college to have cookout for students Purdue University's College of Technology at Anderson/Muncie invites local high school juniors and seniors and their parents to an informational cookout July 15 at the ...

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Related Topix: Muncie, IN, Muncie Metro, Anderson, IN, Jay County, IN

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Star-Press

Marine's body returns

MUNCIE - The body of Lance Cpl. Andrew Francis Whitacre, a Marine from Bryant, was flown in to the Delaware County Airport late this morning.

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Related Topix: Muncie, IN, Muncie Metro, Delaware County, IN

Star-Press

Region briefs: Dunkirk, Hartford City, Portland

Angel Food orders set for July 3, 7 Angel Food orders will be taken at Dunkirk Church of The Nazarene 2-5 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m.-noon Monday, July 7. The church is at 226 Center St., Dunkirk.

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Related Topix: Ridgeville, IN, Hartford City, IN, Dunkirk, IN, Breakfast, Life, Food

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Star-Press

Portland man faces felony charge over theft of bra

PORTLAND - A Portland man was formally charged today with a felony stemming from allegations he shoplifted a bra from the local Wal-Mart Supercenter.

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Sun Jun 29, 2008

Star-Press

Final service for Whitacre was brief, poignant

BRYANT - Some waved flags. Others wore red, white and blue. By the hundreds, people gathered to pay their respects to Lance Cpl.

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Related Topix: Bryant, IN

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Star-Press

Photographs explore out-of-the-way places

PORTLAND -- 'Capturing the Soul of Indiana, The Documentary Photography of John Bower' will be on display in the Hugh N. Ronald Gallery at Arts Place June 27 through Aug.

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Related Topix: Bloomington, IN, Lynn, IN, Photography, Arts

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