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Minor awards received

The Portland Junior League Minor softball league handed out awards following the season’s conclusion. Rookie of the Year was Ivy Trinidad and Miss Softball was Paisley Day. Most improved award winners were Kara Fenning, Eden Lee, Lizzie Miller, Charlee Taylor and Amelia Imel. (Photo provided)

Rookie awards announced

The Portland Junior League Rookie softball league handed out awards following the season’s conclusion. Most Improved award winners were Bexley Brunswick, Katarina Conn, Addy Mann, Hadleigh Walker and Addison Root. Rookie of the Year was Acacia Cooper and Miss Softball was Annabelle Wiggins.

Last ride

Abby Reef (left) and Maddy Reef laugh while riding the sizzler at the Jay County Fair on Saturday. The final day of the fair included rides on the midway, a demolition derby at the grandstand and A Touch of Mexico in the Farmer’s Building. The 2026 Jay County Fair is …

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.
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