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Optimists donate

The Portland Evening Optimist Club recently donated $2,500 to the Jay Community Center for the Boomer Sports Program as well as $250 for its upcoming Family Fun Night.

Third at ECIC

Corbin Lothridge of Jay County High School controls Northridge senior Adley Yder during their third-place match Tuesday in the East Central Indiana Classic.

Added to Wall

Jay County High School added five wrestlers to its Wall of Fame during Tuesday’s East Central Indiana Classic.

Festival winners

Jay County Chamber of Commerce announced Festival of Trees winners Dec. 18.

New member

Portland Evening Optimist Club recently inducted Desirae Bonifield, pictured above at right with sponsor Leland LeMaster.

Holiday performances

It was a busy week at Arts Place, with the MusicWorks ensembles Christmas concert on Tuesday and MusicWorks Christmas recitals on Thursday and Friday. Pictured, Evelyn Garringer plays “La Cinquantaine” on the cello during Thursday’s session. Arts Place is also hosting free showings of Christmas movies, with “The Muppet Christmas …

Asbury bells group played at courthouse

Twenty-five years ago this week, Asbury United Methodist Church’s hand bell group performed during the annual Community Christmas Carol Sing at Jay County Courthouse. Pictured from the Dec. 21, 2000, edition of The Commercial Review, Rose Snow and Pat Chittum of the hand bell group play “Joy to the World” …

Festival of trees

Jay County Chamber of Commerce announced Festival of Trees winners Thursday. Pictured above are first place winner Jay County Conservation Club with club caretaker Missie Pagel, Tami Vormohr, chamber director Amanda Nixon-Randall and Jay County Public Library children’s services librarian Shana Neuenschwander. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)

Bringing pressure

Jay County High School girls basketball guard Elizabeth Brunswick forces Janelle Slusher of the Blackford Bruins away from the basket during the Patriots’ 56-19 win on Monday. Jay County held Blackford’s leading scorer Olivia Murphy without a basket and scored 18 points off turnovers in the victory. (The Commercial Review/Andrew …

Taking flight

Cole Forthofer of the Jay County boys basketball team floats a layup during the Patriots’ 58-41 win over the New Castle Trojans on Monday. (The Commercial Review/Andrew Balko)
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