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Driving in

Elizabeth Brunswick, a freshman on the Jay County High School girls basketball team drives to the basket during the scrimmage against Huntington North on Tuesday. Brunswick is one of six freshmen joining the Patriots this year. (The Commercial Review/Andrew Balko)

FFA degrees

Fort Recovery FFA members attended the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis Oct. 22 through Oct. 25. Pictured above are members who received their American FFA Degree. From left are Miranda Metzger, Emma Keller, Elizabeth Alig, Ethan Evers, Megan Metzger and Alayna Laux. (Photo provided)

Headed back to statehouse

State Representative J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) laughs while chatting with Jonelle Foreman on Tuesday during a gathering of local Republicans to follow election results at John Jay Center for Learning. Prescott was elected to a fourth term representing District 33, which includes all of Jay, Randolph and Blackford counties and …

Hummer heaves it

Jay County High School freshman Raylin Hummer fires up a shot during Tuesday’s scrimmage against Huntington North. The Patriots will open their season on Nov. 12 at South Side.

Checking in

Poll workers assist voters with check in Tuesday morning at Jay Community Center in Portland. There was a consistent flow of traffic at the polling site to vote in this year’s election, which includes races ranging from county commissioner to Indiana governor to president. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)

Making stops

Jay County High School’s Austin Schoenline looks to wrap up Daryea Williams during the sectional final game that the Patriots dropped 41-8 on Friday. While Schoenline didn’t manage the tackle, he slowed Williams down enough for Garrett Bennett to come in and complete the stop.

Hispanic health fair

Nurses hand a woman paperwork to fill out during the Hispanic Health Fair at IU Health Jay on Saturday. Dozens of people visited the hospital Saturday morning for the health fair, which offered health screenings, informational booths, access to mental health care, breakfast and other resources. Event organizer and Progressive …

Optimists installed

Portland Evening Optimist Club recently installed new officers and board members for the 2024-25 year. Pictured above, from left, are board member Jane Jobe, club foundation representative Leland Le Master, treasurer Judy Le Master, first vice president Mike Leonhard, secretary Pat Gibson, board member Krystal Bell, board member Bill Bracy, …

Treble tunes

Jay County High School sophomore Kaylyn Clark reacts while performing with Just Treble during Sunday’s fall choral concert. Just Treble’s “Madeline” themed show includes “Butterfly,” “Astonishing” and “Life is a Dance Floor.” (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)

Here’s Waldo

Eight-year-old Eli Edmundson provides a little assistance with answering the big question — “Where’s Waldo?” — as he points to himself visiting the Jay County Chamber of Commerce table during Thursday’s merchant trick-or-treat in Portland. Businesses and organizations gathered in the Jay Community Center and East Jay Elementary School parking …
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