Fort Recovery woman strikes cyclist in Portland alley, caus…

Car Crash Portland Indiana in Portland, Indiana: A Fort Recovery woman driving in the alley next to the Portland Post Office struck a man on a bicycle about 1 p.m. on Monday, July 1, 2026. She told police she was looking the opposite direction to check for vehicles and did not see the parked 2022 Honda Civic behind her. The cyclist sustained a leg injury. Separately, a garage fire at 583 E. 100 South in rural Portland heavily damaged the home of Sharon and Ronald Hamilton, with 14 firefighters from Portland and Southwest Mercer Fire District responding.