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Steed extinguishes
East Jay Elementary fifth grade teacher Jessica Steed puts out a controlled fire during a demonstration Thursday at Jay County Fairgrounds. Classes visited the fairgrounds for Jay County Safety Day, learning about safety protocols from various agencies, including Portland Fire Department and Jay Emergency Medical Service. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)
Evening harvest
A farmer harvests soybeans in a field on the south side of Tyson Road on Thursday evening. Farmers have had no problems getting into the fields with dry conditions and temperatures consistently in the upper 70s or 80s this fall. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
New club
Jay Noon Connections Optimist Club has been formed in Jay County.This Optimist Club includes business leaders meeting the needs of children in our community and bringing out the best in Jay County youth. Pictured above are Vice President of Middle America Optimist International Sandy Doyle swearing in members of the …
On to Versailles
Members of the percussion section (from left) Alivia Grube, Megan Weitzel and Yoselin Juarez-Gomez perform during halftime of Friday night’s homecoming football game against New Bremen. The next competition for the band is slated for Saturday at Versailles. Fort Recovery will perform at 5:15 p.m. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
Tailgate volunteers
Dallas Sloss and Bill Sipe carry items to place in a vehicle during a food tailgate event Wednesday morning at Jay County Fairgrounds. Sloss, who works with Humana, and Sipe were volunteering for the monthly food giveaway sponsored by United Way of Jay County and Second Harvest Food Bank of …
New freezers
Alpha Delta Gamma Nu Sorority of Portland recently received new ice cream freezers. The equipment was purchased using a grant from The Portland Foundation. (Photo provided)
Expanding apron
Work is underway to expand the apron at Portland Municipal Airport. Kwest Group of Perrysburg, Ohio, is leading the job $965,497 project, which will add more than 55,000 square feet. (Photo provided)
Ribbon cutting
Jay County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for The Social Nutrition & Wellness recently in Dunkirk. The new business is located at 201 E. Commerce St., Dunkirk. It is open daily from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Photo provided)
Cool keychains
Jack, 6, and Sarene, 5, Stanton look at keychains for sale Saturday during the Portland Main Street Fall Festival. The event featured various food and craft vendors, as well as a free pumpkin painting activity. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)
Dinner on the bridge
Local residents chat Thursday evening on the green bridge connecting Hudson Family Park and Weiler-Wilson Park in Portland. Jay County locals hosted a community dinner on the bridge, inviting residents to picnic or grab a meal from nearby food trucks and converse with others at tables set up along the …
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