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Lady Liberty
The Jay County 4th of July parade featured a wide variety of participants, including a Southern Thunder Fireworks float that included the Statue of Liberty sending confetti flying through downtown Portland.
Sweet rides
Whether along the midway, during the truck and tractor pull in front of the grandstand, during a pedal pull or on horses, there were plenty of great rides to be had Wednesday at the Jay County Fair.
Fair continued on Tuesday
The Jay County Fair celebrated Kids’ Day on Tuesday with rides running from noon to close and a variety of other activities. Jace Bonifas, 5, leads a sheep out into the Show Arena during the peewee showmanship for kids between kindergarten and third grade.
Minor champs
PDF Local 5356 of the Portland Junior League Minor softball division poses with their championship rings. PDF Local 5356 won both the regular season and tournament titles. (Photo provided)
Fair continues Monday, Tuesday
The Jay County Fair continued with 3 Bar J Rodeo in front of the grandstand on Monday evening and the Jay County 4-H dairy show on Tuesday morning in the Show Arena. Tuesday was also Kids Day at the fair. Pictured, Cooper Minnich, 2, Fort Recovery, giggles as he reaches …
Fair rolled through the weekend
The Jay County Fair continued over the weekend and Monday with a variety of 4-H shows, grandstand entertainment and Farmer’s Building events. Pictured above, Brayden Alig, 7 months, takes a nap on father Nick’s shoulder in the Farmer’s Building during the Little Miss & Mr. Jay County Fair Contest on …
Shows underway
The 4-H livestock shows began Friday at the Jay County Fair following opening ceremonies. Pictured above, Rusti Imel shows her rabbit to the judge during the showmanship portion of the competition at the rabbit show at the East Arena. At right, Alexa Jones congratulates her dog Piper after competing in …
Camp race
Emma Robinson (left) and Jay County High School freshman Kaylin Broering race during a game of tic-tac-toe during the JCHS volleyball team’s youth camp for third-fifth graders on Wednesday. (The Commercial Review/Andrew Balko)
Setting up
Emily Nieport sets a ball over the net during the Jay County High School volleyball team’s camp for third to fifth graders on Wednesday. (The Commercial Review/Andrew Balko)
Sash secured
Jasmine Esparza accepts her second runner-up sash Sunday from 2024 Miss Jay County Molly Muhlenkamp at the end of the fair queen pageant at Jay County Junior-Senior High School. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)
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