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Kiwanis Club
Jay County Public Library children services librarian Shana Neuenschwander recently delivered a presentation to Kiwanis Club highlighting the various children’s programs offered by the library. Pictured above, club president Greg Franks then presented Neuenschwander with a $100 donation to the summer program for kids. (Photo provided)
Equipment installed
New playground equipment has been installed on the east side of Haynes Park in Portland, with mulch added around the playground area Wednesday morning. The new equipment is recommended for 2 through 5 year olds.
Wild west
Bandits (above) in Fort Recovery Elementary/Middle School’s production of “Wagon Wheels West” take the stage Tuesday during dress rehearsal. Students performing as bandits in the show include Korbin Wuebker as Straight Shooting Sam, Logan Gaerke as Dallas, Gavin Gaerke as Cisco Kid and AJ Roessner as Arizona Kid. Below, saloon …
Club awarded
Portland Elks recently awarded two Portland nonprofits with grants. Pictured at left, Boys and Girls Club programs at Jay Community Center received $5,000. (Photo provided)
Link learns
First-year Jay County High School tennis player Gretchen Link swings a forehand during the girls tennis practice on Wednesday. The Patriots will kick off their season on April 8 with a trip to Blackford. For a preview of the season, check out the April 2 edition of The Commercial Review. …
Field work
Tom Homan plows a field south of Division Road just east of county road 200 East on Thursday morning. Clear conditions are expected again today before there is a chance of showers on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)
Muhlenkamp milks
Two-year-old Hallie Muhlenkamp looks up at Jay County Farm Bureau representatives Tuesday while “milking a cow” during “Mission Expl-OREO-ation” activities at Jay County Public Library. The Oreo-themed family night included an opportunity for attendees to learn about milk and practice milking a cow. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)
Warvel works
Grady Warvel of the Jay County Winter Swim team competes in the 200-yard butterfly during the state meet at the IUI Natatorium on March 21. Warvel climbed up nine seed lines in the event to finish 26th with a time of 2 minutes, 11 seconds.
Oreo blast
Eight-year-old Hadley Adams of Indianapolis, loads a Nerf dart gun in preparation for shooting at Oreo-themed targets Tuesday at Jay County Public Library. Hadley Adams and her brother, 10-year-old Jase Adams, visited the library with their grandparents for “Mission Expl-OREO-ation,” an Oreo-themed family night hosted by the library and Jay …
Virtual crash
Fort Recovery High School junior, Autumn Leuthold, 17, gasps after crashing a car in virtual reality Friday during the Save A Life Tour impaired and distracted driving prevention program in the gymnasium. Fort Recovery students tested two simulators, one for impaired driving with a virtual reality headset and another for …
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