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At an end
It was a weekend of finales in Fort Recovery. Fort Recovery High School graduate Chloe Metzger gets a hug following Sunday's graduation ceremony.
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Road paving is in plans
From one street in Portland to nine in Redkey, there is plenty of road paving planned for this summer in Jay County.
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Artistic events
Kelly Bricker, a Jay Schools elementary art teacher, prepares a T-shirt for tie-dying Sunday afternoon at the Arts Festival at Arts Place. The event drew more than 800 attendees.
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Early hole ends season
ELIDA, Ohio — An early break helped the Cavaliers stake a lead in the first inning.
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News

Retrospect: Sheller-Globe employees were on strike

Forty years ago this week, a month-long strike began at the Sheller-Globe Corp. plants in Portland.
Road paving is in plans

From one street in Portland to nine in Redkey, there is plenty of road paving planned for this summer in Jay County.
Brewing up a dream

Ryan and Kelly Johnson are well aware of the local restaurant void that has been discussed in local circles and on social media. They’re in the process of trying to help fill it.
Discovery late in life

Many of those who attend Tri-State Gas Engine and Tractor Association events are lifetime enthusiasts.
Endowment grows

Thanks to 15 new endowments and a healthy investment return, the assets of The Portland Foundation have reached $37 million, foundation executive director Doug Inman said Wednesday at the foundation’s annual meeting.

Sports

Haines places second in ACAC golf tourney

CELINA, Ohio — Collin Haines was on fire through his first nine holes.
LeFevre wins two titles

SPENCERVILLE, Ohio — Robby LeFevre repeated as champion.
Besser dazzles, strikes out 21

FOUNTAIN CITY — Grant Besser had a performance no other Starfire has accomplished.
Early hole ends season

ELIDA, Ohio — An early break helped the Cavaliers stake a lead in the first inning.
Patriots lose third straight final

The Patriots never got their regular-season look at the Golden Falcons.

Opinion

Keep turbines out of the county

To the editor: No wind farms in Jay County.
Vote in the IU trustee election

To the editor: Indiana University is one of only a handful of universities in the nation that allows its alumni to vote for a representative on the board of trustees.
We have enough auto options

To the editor: Being a resident of Portland, I and others I’m sure think a fourth auto parts store in town is redundant.
Simple bulbs can transform a town

Seed are nice. But bulbs are better.
Council decisions impact pensions

To the editor: The City of Portland does not realize police officers and firefighters are not the same as employees of the other departments. Police officers and firefighters are governed by Indiana Code.

Family

Adults used to look out for all children

Where are the grown-ups? Why can't we all get along?
To wed in July

Lyndee Evans and Ryan Wellman are planning a July wedding.
Arts Place to have summer classes

Arts Place Portland Center and Blackford County Arts Center are offering First Steps and MusicWorks programs in June and July.
John Jay offering robotics camps

John Jay Center for Learning and Jay County Robotics are teaming up to host Vex Robotics Camps this summer.
Compost pile had an unexpected guest

An orange cat flew out of the compost bin and ran away.

Obituaries

Video

Caldwell performs

Taryn Caldwell of Dunkirk performs the national anthem at a Fort Wayne TinCaps game.

Whitacre Memorial Ride 06/19/2017

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The Commercial Review, Jay County's Daily Newspaper
P.O. Box 1049 Portland, IN 47371

News

Retrospect: Sheller-Globe employees were on strike

Road paving is in plans

Brewing up a dream

Discovery late in life

Endowment grows

Sports

Haines places second in ACAC golf tourney

LeFevre wins two titles

Besser dazzles, strikes out 21

Early hole ends season

Patriots lose third straight final

Opinion

Keep turbines out of the county

Vote in the IU trustee election

We have enough auto options

Simple bulbs can transform a town

Council decisions impact pensions

Family

Adults used to look out for all children

To wed in July

Arts Place to have summer classes

John Jay offering robotics camps

Compost pile had an unexpected guest

Obituaries

Kenneth Atkinson

William Nash

Shannon Weiss

Linda Guntle

Jacob Gentry

Calendar

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