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Cold spell

A cold weather advisory that had been in effect since Sunday was lifted Wednesday morning as temperatures slowly creeped from below zero toward a projected high of 17. The frigid stretch led to Jay Schools being closed Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperatures are expected to climb into the 30s by …

Ruble rumbles

Brenna Ruble of the Jay County High School girls wrestling team throws No. 9 Vika Konovalenko of Columbus North in the IHSAA state finals 120-pound opener on Saturday at Corteva Coliseum. Ruble upset the opposing freshman by pinning her in 34 seconds to earn a spot on the podium.

Diller signs

Mason Diller of Fort Recovery High School signed his national letter of intent on Jan. 16 to play baseball at Trine University. Picture in the front row from left are mother Katie, Mason, and father Greg. Back row are brothers Kale, Easton and Garrett and baseball coach Kevin Eyink. (The …

Schmitz shoots

Emma Schmitz puts up a shot during the Fort Recovery High School girls basketball team’s 61-22 victory over Bradford on Saturday. The sophomore scored four points on 2-3 shooting in the win. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)

New scholarship

Cassie Glass, pictured above at left with instructor Kathryn Fenstermacher, recently became the first recipient of the Doctor Jennifer Hammond Clamme Memorial Scholarship at Arts Place. The new scholarship, started by Clamme’s family in her memory to encourage participation in the arts, will be awarded annually to a MusicWorks student …

Spectacular Sound

Members of Parliament Sound from Burris Laboratory School in Muncie compete Saturday in the Jay County Show Choir Spectacular. Parliament Sound finished fifth in the mixed division and won the award for best crew. The JCHS show choirs will begin their competitive seasons on Saturday, Feb. 1, at Northrop. (The …

All American champions

Members of The All Americans of ETC School of Musical Arts in Akron, Ohio, perform Saturday during the Jay County Show Choir Spectacular at Jay County Junior-Senior High School. The group went on to win the competition. Rouge, ETC’s all-girl group, finished in second place while Vocal Pointe of Columbus …

A born Winner

Jay County High School senior Mallory Winner tears up while hugging assistant coach and father Jon Winner following the inaugural IHSAA 170-pound state championship match on Friday at Corteva Coliseum at Indiana State Fairgrounds. No. 1 Winner pinned No. 11 Lydia Kwaleh of Perry Meridian after 2 minutes, 50 seconds, …

Snow streaked

Snow blows across county road 300 West, just north of county road 50 north, about noon Thursday.

OAC state champions

Fort Recovery High School’s cheerleaders won two titles Sunday in the Ohio Athletic Conference State Cheerleading Championships. The Indians successfully defended their 2024 traditional state title and also won the championship in the GameDay Building Division. Competing for the high school squad were senior Bailie Muhlenkamp, juniors Alexis Braun, Lahna …
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