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State experience

The Fort Recovery High School baseball team, which was sub-.500 heading into the tournament, advanced all the way to play for the Division IV state championship Sunday evening at Canal Park in Akron. Pictured above, FRHS center fielder Troy Homan solemnly holds up the second-place trophy following the Indians’ 3-2 …

Ribbon cutting

Jay County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week for the new Sonrise Aviation corporate hangar at Portland Municipal Airport. (Photo provided)

Diploma for Dillon

Maggie Dillon shakes hands with Jay County High School principal Chad Dodd on Sunday after receiving her diploma. She was one of 208 students who graduated in the Class of 2024. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)

Graduation grin

Ryne Goldsworthy shakes hands with Jay County High School principal Chad Dodd after receiving his diploma Sunday. Goldsworthy was one of 208 members of the Class of 2024 to receive a diploma.

Hunter at Haynes

Hunter Muhlenkamp, 5, races down the slide Wednesday at Haynes Park in Portland. Temperatures are expected to hit the high 70s today under sunny skies.

Grad wave

Juaquin Flores waves with his diploma and program Sunday afternoon following the Jay County High School commencement ceremony. The school said goodbye to the 208 members of the Class of 2024. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)

State appearance

Natalie Brunswick competes in the 1,600-meter run at the OHSAA Division III state track and field finals on Friday at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio. Brunswick finished 17th with a time of 1 minute, 24.71 seconds, in her first individual state appearance. (The Commercial Review/Andrew Balko)

Ribbon cutting

Jay County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday for All 58 Thrift Store. The new facility sponsored by Jay-Randolph Developmental Services is located at 901 E. Water Street, Portland. (Photo provided)

Caught stealing

Fort Recovery High School second baseman Sage Wendel receives a throw from Riggs Tobe to catch a Leipsic baserunner attempting to steal second base in Friday’s district championship game. After beating the Vikings 5-1, the Indians earned a trip to the state tournament in Akron, where they will face off …

Making history

Jay County Historical Museum celebrated its grand reopening with a ribbon-cutting May 22. The museum underwent various upgrades with help from donors and a $25,000 Heritage Foundation grant.
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