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Rookie winner

Wings and Rings wins Portland Junior League Rookie softball season, tournament

Stout shows award-winner

2025 Indiana Angus Junior Preview Show

Bottoms up

Tony Wood takes a sip of water while trying to keep his food down during the inaugural hot dog eating contest in the Farmer’s Building on Saturday. The winner of the contest, Sheldon Upp, got down eight hot dogs in under 10 minutes. (The Commercial Review/Andrew Balko)

The 4th and the fair

The 4th of July and the Jay County Fair came together Friday to bring a wide variety of activities to the community Pictured above, Savanna Huddleson portrays the Statue of Liberty on the Southern Thunder Fireworks float during the 4th of July parade while riding along Meridian Street in downtown …

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 …
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