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Outing honor

The Jay County High School basketball program held its annual golf outing Aug. 22 at Portland Golf Club and honored the 2025-06 squad that finished as the Class 3A state runner-up. Pictured, from left, are Scott Bruggeman, Clint Muhlenkamp, assistant coach Chris Krieg, Tyler Rigby, Luke Goetz, Zac Green, John …

Brighter than silence

Lanterns flicker along the edge of the pond at Hudson Family Park during Jay County Drug Prevention Coalition’s overdose awareness memorial Friday. The event included guest speakers, a memorial walk and lantern release. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)

Following through

Alex Miller follows through on a volley during the Jay County High School boys tennis team’s 5-0 sweep of Union City on Monday. Miller patrolled the net, while Kadyn Carpenter controlled the back line as the No. 1 doubles duo beat Gabe Tapps and Cooper Woolston 6-1, 6-0. (The Commercial …

Tall girl, light tap

Mya Kunkler of the Jay County High School volleyball team reaches up to tap a ball over the block of Winchester’s Molly Barker (4) and Lilyana Mayberry (8). Kunkler finished the match with five kills as JCHS beat the Golden Falcons 25-21, 18-25, 25-12, 25-19. (The Commercial Review/Andrew Balko)

Golf cart raffle

Dru Hall, pictured above, won The Dunkirk Elks Lodge Glass Days golf cart raffle. Proceeds from the raffle will go to purchase a new electronic digital sign for The Dunkirk Elks Lodge. Greg and Karan Mitchey donated the golf cart for the raffle. (Photo provided)

Smokin’ start

The Jay County High School football team charges onto the field for the first time in the 2025 season Friday night for their game against the Blackford Bruins. The Patriots scored the game’s first 23 points and rolled to a 56-6 victory. They will have an extra day to prepare …

Bubbly tailgate

Jay County High School football fans had some fun Friday night with a pre-game tailgate party that included music from John Beatrice Band, food, games and other activities. Pictured, 1-year-old Frank Hess plays in the midst of a bunch of bubbles blown by his aunt Gabby Williams. The Patriots gave …

New officers

Pictured from left to right are new officers for Eta Chi Chapter of Sigma Phi Gamma International Sorority. In the front row from left are organizer Marsha Eglan, vice president Renee Blumenhorst, editor Kathleen Inman and installing officer Julie Adkins. In the back row are historian Stephanie Faulkner, president Kris …

Model maker

Gary Arnold of Marietta, Ohio, examines his Domestic farm engine model with Jim Rush of Union City on Thursday at Jay County Fairgrounds. Arnold — he’s been a regular attendee at the Tri-State Antique Engine and Tractor Show for about 55 years — builds scale models of different engines. Some …

Opening win

Sophomore midfielder Raylin Hummer blasts a long ball during the Jay County High School girls soccer team’s home clash with Richmond on Monday. Hummer failed to tap in a close-range opportunity in the final seconds of the first half, but broke through with a second half goal in the Patriots’ …
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