Sandy and Jack Evans opened Evans' Fine Jewelry in May, 1985 at 111 West Main St., Portland, In. In Sept. of that same year Jack passed away of a sudden heart attack but Sandy kept the business open. In 1988 the business moved to its present location, 203 N. Meridian St. Portland, In.
Sandy has two sons, David and Vince. Vince is a graduate of Gem City College in Quincy, Illinois and is a jeweler at the store.
On staff is also Jim Brewster who has been in the jewelry business since 1975 and at Evans' since 1989 as a jeweler and a watchmaker.