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Character Counts

Second graders at East Elementary School received recognition for demonstrating responsibility. Pictured in the front row from left are Jake Rowles, Lillian Stanton and Duke Steed. In the second row are Alanis Garcia, Ava Atkinson and Bexley Brunswick. Not pictured is Leo Esquivel. (Photo provided)

Thompson tune

Members of the junior high choir, including Finley Thompson (foreground left) perform Sunday during the Fort Recovery Local Schools Christmas Choir Concert. The junior high choir’s selections included “Hot Chocolate” and “Believe” from “The Polar Express.” (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)

Sanderson shuffle

First grader Gracie Sanderson raises her hands while singing in Bloomfield Elementary School’s Christmas concert practice Thursday at East Jay Elementary School. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)

Outstanding member

Dan Kreig, Portland Evening Optimist Club member, was recently awarded the Optimist International President’s Citation. This award is presented by the current Optimist International President to an outstanding club member who expresses the true spirit and essence of Optimism in their club and community. Pictured from left are past Portland …

Cantu carols

Ashlyn Cantu of the Fort Recovery High School choir sings during Sunday’s concert at the elementary/middle school auditeria. The performance included the songs “Yule Be Rockin” and “Christmas Dreams.” (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)

Responsible kindergarteners

East Elementary School recognized kindergarteners for demonstrating responsibility. Pictured in the front row from left are Hudson May and Huxton Samm. In the second row are Jaxon Milthaler, Amara Eley, Gracie Foreman and Annie Loyd. Not pictured is Addilynn Willis. (Photo provided)

Fields flips

Bryan Fields of the Jay County High School boys wrestling team tries to flip Brody Whiteman of Yorktown to gain an advantage during the double dual on Dec. 9. After the Patriots upset a pair of ranked teams in Delta and Yorktown, they finished second in the Allen County Athletic …

Firing away

Ava May of the Jay County High School girls basketball team puts up a jumper from the short corner during the first half of the Patriots’ 50-45 victory over the Adams Central Jets on Friday. The comeback victory elevated the Patriots above .500 at 4-3 and got them off on …

Sounds of the season

Fort Recovery High School senior Leah Wuebker sings “What Child Is This?” during the choir concert Sunday at Fort Recovery Elementary and Middle School auditorium. Other selections included “Yule Be Rockin” and “Christmas Dreams” by the high school choir and “Hot Chocolate” and “Believe” from “The Polar Express” by the …

First responders serve holiday cheer

Holiday festivities continued this weekend with the Portland police and fire departments holding their Shop with a Badge day on Sunday and the Fort Recovery Local Schools choirs performing their Christmas concert Sunday evening. Portland police officer Mitchell Rigby (left) and Portland firefighter Mitch Southworth add gifts for children to …
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