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Rack attack

The Jay County boys basketball team improved to 6-2 on the season with a 72-63 victory over the Muncie Central Bearcats on Saturday.

Financial education

Last month, First Bank of Berne partnered with Jay County Junior-Senior High School for financial education. Bank employees visited the school to teach seniors about financial concepts including interest, amortization and the importance of saving money. Pictured, First Bank of Berne mortgage loan originator Tanner McClain shares a lesson with …

Undecking the halls

Twenty-five years ago this week, Portland residents were taking down their holiday decorations. Pictured from the Jan. 3, 2001, edition of The Commercial Review, Karen Alexander picks up a strand of Christmas lights at her home at 615 W. Arch St., Portland. Alexander had put up the decorations over the …

New member

Portland Evening Optimist Club recently inducted Jessica Kerrigan, pictured above at right with sponsor Leland LeMaster. (Photo provided)

2025: The year in photos

It’s a tradition for The Commercial Review to share a recap of its top 10 local stories in the final newspaper published each year. We also reviewed our top 10 photos. This feature is designed not to highlight the most important, impactful or influential events of 2025, but rather to …

Optimists donate

The Portland Evening Optimist Club recently donated $2,500 to the Jay Community Center for the Boomer Sports Program as well as $250 for its upcoming Family Fun Night.

Third at ECIC

Corbin Lothridge of Jay County High School controls Northridge senior Adley Yder during their third-place match Tuesday in the East Central Indiana Classic.

Added to Wall

Jay County High School added five wrestlers to its Wall of Fame during Tuesday’s East Central Indiana Classic.

Festival winners

Jay County Chamber of Commerce announced Festival of Trees winners Dec. 18.

New member

Portland Evening Optimist Club recently inducted Desirae Bonifield, pictured above at right with sponsor Leland LeMaster.
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